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Frozen water lines spike four fold this winter
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 7th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The city says the number of frozen water pipes this year is almost four times higher than normal. So far this year there have been 108 locations with frozen pipes while the average over the past five years has been 32, says Brian Graham, the city’s field operations manager for environmental utilities. “I’ve been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor ammonia leak detected at CF Industries
By Medicine Hat News on March 7th, 2019
Medicine Hat Fire Service responded to a call regarding an ammonia leak at CF Industries in Medicine Hat. on Wednesday morning, the company has confirmed. The nitrogen complex detected a minor leak in one of the ammonia plants, said Wayne Steinke engineering manager CF Industries. The leak was contained quickly and there were no injuries. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS offering workshop for chronic pain sufferers
By Medicine Hat News on March 7th, 2019
Hatters living with chronic pain are invited to join an Alberta Health Services series of workshops to help them manage their pain. The Better Choices, Better Health is a six-week series provided free of charge and facilitated by trained volunteers, many of whom also live with chronic pain. Chronic pain may stem from a variety ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medically assisted death numbers on the rise in Alberta
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 6th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The number of Medical Assistance In Dying cases in Alberta has now reached 600, with 70 in the south zone, according to Alberta Health Services data. It works out at 4.6 cases a week averaged over the past two-and-a-half years for the province – 5.9 per week in 2018, which had a total of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local couple discovers $522K lottery win from last September
By Medicine Hat News on March 6th, 2019
The Hat’s own Brian and Cynthia Krassman were amazed when they recently checked their LOTTO MAX ticket and discovered they’d won $522,440 on the September 14 draw. Cynthia says the couple tries to purchase a LOTTO MAX ticket on a weekly basis “and check a bunch of them all at once.” “This ticket was mixed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One man arrested by Redcliff RCMP, another sought by police after theft in Okotoks
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2019
An arrest by Redcliff RCMP has led to charges related to an Okotoks theft. On March 1 at about 1 a.m. two males broke into an Okotoks store and stole multiple items of NHL-branded clothing and cash. The incident was captured on video surveillance. Two days later, one of the men alleged to be responsible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters battle early morning house fire
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 5th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Three fire stations responded to a blaze at a home on Chinook Drive around 7 a.m. Monday. “There was significant damage done to the house,” said Medicine Hat deputy fire chief Lance Purcell. “There will also be water damage of course, but there’s significant fire damage to the house.” Residents of the house, not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Significant damage from morning fire
By medicinehatnews on March 4th, 2019
Three fire stations responded to a house fire on Chinook Drive about 7 a.m. Monday. “There was significant damage done to the house,” said Lance Purcell deputy fire chief. “There will also be water damage of course but there’s significant fire damage to the house.” Nobody was in the home at the time and it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natural gas goes up for March, electricity goes down
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2019
The cost of gas will rise while power prices will fall in Medicine Hat in March, according to utility rates for the month that were published on Friday. Natural gas for home and small to medium-sized businesses will be set at $3.1335 per gigajoule in the month, marking a 98-cent increase over February. Power prices ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Only six properties on initial tax auction list
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 2nd, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The number of potential tax auction properties for 2019 is fewer than last year, a city committee heard this week, while administrators expect more will drop off before the planned auction at the end of April. Six property tax accounts that are at least four years in arrears were presented to corporate services committee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Health extends funding deal with pharmacists
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2019
Alberta Health has announced an extension to its funding agreement with pharmacists even though the existing contract was due to expire in a year’s time. According to a press release on Friday, the agreement with Alberta Pharmacists Association was to expire March 31, 2020 but is now extended to March 31, 2022. The same rates ... Read More »
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