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Hut 8 survives ‘cryptowinter’
By Medicine Hat News on May 7th, 2019
Hut 8 data processing says it weathered the “cryptowinter” that saw the highly volatile value of bitcoin plummet in 2018, and positioned itself to benefit as the price improves. The cryptocurrency miner commissioned its main facility in Medicine Hat midway through 2018 and recorded C$49.4 million in revenue in the last fiscal year, according to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS info session on mental health Wednesday at MHPL
By Medicine Hat News on May 7th, 2019
Alberta Health Services is hosting a local event Wednesday to raise awareness of mental health week. The theme is “connection” and the importance of connecting with others in simple ways that can help to build resiliency and result in thriving communities. There will be a display from 1-4 p.m. at the Medicine Hat Public Library ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks and Recreation: Weeding out invasive species
By Keziah Lesko-Gosselin on May 6th, 2019
From agriculture to zooplankton, environmental policy in Alberta covers a vast array of topics. To practice due diligence, it is important to remain aware of which legislation applies to you. Whether it comes down to weeds growing through cracks in a driveway, or invading a crop field, weed control is a legislative issue which impacts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar May 6-12
By Medicine Hat News on May 6th, 2019
May 6 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. May 7 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. May 7 – Author Reading: Holly Quan, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m. May 8 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. May 8 – National Hospice Week: Dessert and Movie, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Point hosts invasive species workshop
By MO CRANKER on May 6th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Hatters flocked to Police Point Park Saturday for the first ever Invasive Species Workshop put on by the Grassland Naturalists. The event ran All afternoon Saturday and it hosted a number of speakers to help people learn about invasive species in our region. “Today is about learning,” said one of the event’s organizers, Rob ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS lab appointment website down for update
By Medicine Hat News on May 4th, 2019
The Alberta Health Services website, where you can book a laboratory appointment for the Medicine Hat and Brooks collection sites, is down due to a “scheduled update”. AHS would not say how long it is expected to be inactive. If you would like to make an appointment you need to call the central appointment booking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: The hills are alive with the sound of power planning
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 4th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant What do the City of Medicine Hat and Liesl Von Trapp have in common? Well, they’re both 16 going on 17. You’ll have to excuse the ridiculous lengths this column’s author has gone to to make a clever intro into the topic of electricity generation. The author makes no apologies, but will provide an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters hit with Endgame fever
By JEREMY APPEL on May 4th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Grossing more than a billion dollars worldwide in its opening weekend, the entire globe appears to be feeling Avengers: Endgame fever. Medicine Hat is not immune. The News spoke to Hatters who saw the movie and all enjoyed it, but differed on where they would rank it in the broader Marvel Cinematic Universe. Kyle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS reminding public about importance of having clean hands
By Medicine Hat News on May 4th, 2019
Alberta Health Services is reminding everyone of the importance of hand washing as it celebrates Clean Your Hands Day on Monday. “AHS asks Albertans to learn and practise good hand hygiene at all times as a proactive way to protect their health and the health of those around them,” says a press release. Clean your ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local science author giving talk at library
By Medicine Hat News on May 4th, 2019
The local author of “Somethink for Everyone”, John Cherwonogrodzky, will be launching his book with a reading on May 9 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Medicine Hat Public Library in the Legion Room. The book includes 545 concepts organized into 23 topics, such as physics, Star Trek technologies, microbiology, ethics, religion and more. Cherwonogrodzky’s style of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local breakthrough on nerve toxin treatment
By GILLIAN SLADE on May 4th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local company has made a significant breakthrough in a treatment for those affected by nerve toxins. Aurora BioSolutions Inc. and Tissue Regeneration Therapeutics Inc. have discovered that human umbilical cord cells are a sustainable source of human butyrylcholinesterase (HuBChE), a bioscavenger that neutralizes organophosphate nerve toxins. “This discovery has life-saving implications,” said Dr. ... Read More »
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