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40-year-old man dies in single-vehicle collision on Trans-Canada
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2020
A 40-year-old male is dead following a single-vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Box Springs Road exit Monday morning. The deceased was the vehicle’s sole occupant, police said in a 12:18 p.m. news release. As a result of the fatal collision, traffic was reduced to a single lane on the TCH for much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Feb. 24-March 1, 2020
By Medicine Hat News on February 24th, 2020
Feb. 24-27 – Play Time in the Play Space, MH Public Library, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 24 – Colouring in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 25 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 25 – Connecting Through Creating, MH Public Library, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 25 – Grasslands Naturalists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Killing of Hazel Lloyd remains unsolved
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 22nd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Police say the homicide of a 94-year-old Medicine Hat woman in August 2012 remains unsolved. Aug. 29, 2012 at about 10:30 p.m. Medicine Hat Police Service responded to a fire in a residential apartment in the 200 block of First Street NE. Inside the apartment the body of Hazel Lloyd was found. Following an ... Read More »
1 responseCan some urban sprawl be of benefit? A city study will likely say yes
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 22nd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant If you ever want to see a hand grenade go thump on the floor, there’s a good example in the video replay of this week’s council meeting. Luckily, it only led to a few awkward glances before bouncing out the door. But it will be back in the April-May time frame when the contents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire service response issue for new community a long time in the making
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 21st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new housing development in southwest Medicine Hat is beyond the quick reach of a new fire station on Trans-Canada Way, but there is a long, complex history behind why. The city’s 2010 fire services strategic plan showed that due to major population growth in the previous decade, about 20,000 residents lived outside the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Tommy Douglas the obvious choice
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2020
So who’s your pick for whose face graces Canada’s new $5 bill? Terry Fox is getting a lot of love from the social media world but since the CBC identified Tommy Douglas as ‘the Greatest Canadian” in a TV promotion a few years back, the Father of Medicare would probably be the best choice. Viola ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Presentation March 5 for family members of people with dementia
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2020
A presentation specifically tailored to family members of people with a dementia diagnosis will take place March 5 at 10 a.m. in the Veiner Centre. A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will be giving a presentation about the Disability Tax Credit, the Canada Caregiver Credit and to how involuntary separation is not applicable when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senior Citizens Advisory Committee hosting AGM today with city official speaking
By Medicine Hat News on February 19th, 2020
The annual general meeting of the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee is taking place today at 1:30 p.m. at the Veiner Centre. The guest speaker will be Brian Mastel, commissioner for public services for the city, who will give an update on the city’s exploration of alternative operating models for the Veiner Centre... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Folium Biosciences merger falls through
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 19th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A proposed merger of Folium Biosciences and a U.S. investment company has fallen through, it was announced on Tuesday by Australis Capital, a firm connected to Aurora Cannabis. The deal – amounting to a reverse takeover whereby Folium, a CBD producer with a major project in Medicine Hat, would assume control of its investor, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Feb. 18-23, 2020
By Medicine Hat News on February 18th, 2020
Feb. 18-20 – Play Time in the Play Space, MH Public Library, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 18 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 18 – School’s Out Movie “Toy Story,” MH Public Library, 2 p.m. Feb. 18 – Medicine for the Soul Book Club, MH Public Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another south zone flu death brings total to four
By Medicine Hat News on February 15th, 2020
There has been another flu-related death in the south zone, bringing the total to four this season, according to the latest numbers released by Alberta Health Services. The total number of laboratory-confirmed flu-related deaths for the province now stands at 25. The data covers the period from Aug. 25, 2019. In addition to the four ... Read More »
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