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Natural gas companies meet payment criteria agreed upon with Cypress County
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2020
Two major natural gas producers in southeast Alberta have met the terms of an agreement to pay property taxes from 2019 over the course of several months last winter. Canlin Energy and Pinecliff Energy both approached Cypress County last fall requesting payment plans in order to manage cash flow in the sector that has struggled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kipling stretch will close for summer for construction
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2020
The shutdown of a central cross-town corridor in Medicine Hat this summer will begin next week as roadway and underground infrastructure is replaced along Kipling and Spencer streets. The work follows phased construction over the last few years and will mean that starting June 17 traffic will be closed between College Avenue and Kingsway Avenue ... Read More »
1 responseSeveral charges for trio arrested in drug seizure
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2020
Three Medicine Hat residents have been charged with drug and property offences as the result of an investigation by MHPS’s Regional Property Crime Unit. On Tuesday, police executed a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of Fifth Street SW which led to the charges, according to a Thursday release from police. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forty Mile to hand out masks starting June 11
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2020
Plans to distribute masks in rural areas of County of Forty Mile have been announced. The county will be dispersing masks provided by Alberta Health at five locations from June 11-16, then at county and municipal buildings thereafter. Pickup locations and times are as follows: – Bow Island and northern county residents, Thursday, June 11, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kite festival in Swift Current cancelled
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2020
Another traditional family fun event at this time of year, the annual Swift Current kite festival, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Windscape Kite Festival was to have taken place on June 19 and 20. “In light of current events and future uncertainty, the Windscape and Long Day’s Night teams have decided it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Public Library not changing its planned July 6 reopening
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2020
A sooner-than-expected lifting of pandemic restrictions won’t change the Medicine Hat Public Library’s plan to reopen to the public on July 6. Libraries were included in an accelerated relaunch phase outlined by the provincial government this week to begin on Friday. But local library officials say that efforts to install safety provisions, recall staff and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!30-day prescription drug limit lifted in Alberta
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 11th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The provincial government has announced that effective June 15 pharmacies will no longer limit the supply of prescription medication to a maximum of 30 days. In March the government imposed the 30-day supply restriction to ensure that the supply of drugs could meet the anticipated demand. It meant having to renew prescriptions more frequently. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS seeks volunteers for various councils
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2020
Alberta Health Services is recruiting volunteers to serve on the Health Advisory Council, the Cancer Provincial Advisory Council, and Addiction and Mental Health council. Membership on these councils is an opportunity to provide a local perspective on health-care services. A term of service is for two or three years. Volunteers for the Cancer and Addiction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Staggered openings expected around town
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 11th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Once again in Alberta’s reopen plan, many businesses that will be allow to open as soon as Friday, won’t be ready that day and customers can expect a staggered relaunch of operations when they able to comply with new sector specific health guidelines. Stage 2 of an Alberta “relaunch strategy” was to begin next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s lot sale grants offer needed boost
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 10th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A city grant meant to bolster new home construction this summer is “almost fully subscribed” about one week after it opened, which could translate to 30 new homes built in what was forecast as a potential complete slowdown. A brief overview was provided during a general press availability at city hall on Tuesday, during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multiple charges follow arrest of man suspected of robbing convenience store
By Medicine Hat News on June 10th, 2020
A man is facing multiple charges after a robbery at a convenience store in the 1500 block of Dunmore Road on Tuesday morning. At approximately 3:45 a.m., Medicine Hat Police Service received a report of a robbery, according to a press release. The reported stated that an unknown suspect was threatening the store clerk, then ... Read More »
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