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Group working to set up MHC scholarship in Evelyn Stall’s name
By Medicine Hat News on February 27th, 2021
There is a proposal to establish the Evelyn Stall Volunteer Leadership Scholarship, and the committee is seeking contributions from the public. Evelyn Stall, who passed away in December at the age of 101, was someone who dedicated her life to volunteering. She spent countless hours working with the Medicine Hat Hospital Auxiliary. She helped set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge city council extends mask bylaw despite provincial law still being in place
By Medicine Hat News on February 27th, 2021
Lethbridge city council has extended its local mask bylaw until the end of April. Those supporting the motion, brought forward Tuesday, argued that with Lethbridge’s rates of COVID-19 still high, every measure should be taken to reduce the spread. It reversed a recommendation by council committee to revoke the measure, arguing it was redundant considering ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter fulfils lifelong dream with downtown record store
By Mo Cranker on February 26th, 2021
Hatter Pete Rose has worked just about every job imaginable. He spent time with law enforcement, worked as a painter and served in the military for years — to name a few. During all the time, his love for music stayed with him, which has fueled his latest venture: Round Again Records. Rose opened his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School program aims to build Pathways to success
By MO CRANKER on February 26th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hat Public School Division’s Pathways Program aims to work with students who may struggle in a classroom setting. Alternative Programming vice-principal Greg Ferris once again presented to the public school division’s board, this time about Pathways. “This is a new program in our system,” he said. “What Pathways is, is that schools in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wet, cool in southern Alberta predicted for early spring
By Medicine Hat News on February 26th, 2021
Alberta Environment is predicting generally above-average runoff from the mountain snowpack into southern Alberta’s major river systems this spring and summer. And the long-term weather forecast is for wet, cooler conditions through April across the southern prairies. The Water Supply Outlook for March to September predicts average to above average levels in the Bow and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!If calling 811 for vaccine booking and 911 answers, don’t hang up
By Medicine Hat News on February 26th, 2021
The city is urging anyone who mistakenly gets through to 911 while calling 811 to book an appointment for COVID vaccine, to not hang up. If connected to 911 remain on the line until you speak with the operator to determine the nature of the call. Do not hang up. Every 911 hang-up call is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inner Man Project putting grant toward more support
By Medicine Hat News on February 26th, 2021
A local organization established to address local mental health needs has received community grant funding from the provincial government. The Inner Man Project is the result of a group deciding last summer there had to be a way to address the needs of people who thought taking their own lives was the only option. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wind wreaks havoc for power uses in Cypress Hills, southwest Saskatchewan
By Medicine Hat News on February 26th, 2021
Strong winds knocked out power to parts of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park on Thursday as well as wide areas of deep southwest Saskatchewan. A wind warning from Environment Canada predicted winds of up to 100 kilometres per hour during the day in the One-four, Foremost and Cypress Hills region, but easing in the evening hours. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Better pricing has natural gas sector feeling optimistic
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 26th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The mood among natural gas producers in the province is greatly improved, says the head of one major company with operations in southeast Alberta, as better pricing from last year carries into 2021. But that’s after a rough few years of depressed prices, cost cutting and severe contraction and bankruptcies in the sector. However, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Only four properties on city’s back-tax auction, with collection efforts dating back to 2017
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2021
An initial batch of properties set to be auctioned off to collect back taxes is smaller than in recent past, but administrators had to remind elected officials the process began four years ago. Four properties in Medicine Hat appeared on the list presented to Tuesday’s meeting of the corporate services committee, where elected officials said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS says people continue to avoid care at detrimental risk to their health
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2021
Alberta Health Services is once again alluding to a disturbing trend of people not seeking medical attention early enough during the pandemic. AHS is urging Albertans to seek medical attention if they need care. There has been a decline this winter in hospital admissions for stroke and heart attack. This trend was first noticed in ... Read More »
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