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Newborn hearing test coming soon
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 15th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A pain-free test to screen for permamnent hearing loss will be available to newborns in Alberta, according to a government press release. The aim is to screen babies before they are a month old as part of a new program – Alberta’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention. The screening can take place up to ... Read More »
1 responseSoutheast Alberta oil company says the production cuts worked and outlook is positive
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 15th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A major petroleum producer in southeast Alberta says the province’s oil production curtailment program stabilized its prices in late 2018 and the outlook is positive as it plans to triple its local exploration budget for 2019. IPC Alberta spent its first year of operating the Suffield Block completing a “gas optimization,” program and restarting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial regulators give go-ahead on massive solar farm near Suffield
By Medicine Hat News on February 14th, 2019
At the same time a major solar field near Suffield was approved for a development permit in Cypress County on Tuesday, provincial utility regulators gave final approval for the 23-megawatt, $45-million project to proceed. Officials with Canadian Solar told the county’s municipal planning commission during proceedings they expected minor alternation of their facility plan and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters popularize energy rebate programs
By Medicine Hat News on February 14th, 2019
Hatters are doing their part to reduce energy consumption – and getting their share of money set aside to incentivize home and business upgrades – according to officials with Energy Efficiency Alberta. That agency, which oversees programs of the provincial climate action plan, presented localized figures about an uptake of rebates during a lunch program ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public invited to attend SCAC annual general meeting
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 13th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The annual general meeting of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee will take place Feb. 20 at 1:30 p.m. in the Veiner Centre and the public is welcome to attend. In addition to electing five people for the committee there will be a slideshow presentation about the official opening of the Veiner Centre and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stubborn temperatures staying put for a while
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 13th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade There is no immediate relief coming from the frigid cold, says Environment Canada. “Just write off February. Just write it off. It’s not worth anything,” said Dave Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada. “The Chinooks are missing in action. Nothing can remove this bully of cold air that you’ve got.” If you want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Deer crime down since drug site opens
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 12th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Red Deer has seen a reduction in crime even though a consumption site opened there last fall, according to a recent RCMP report. Robberies decreased by 25 per cent, with 115 occurring in the final quarter of 2018 compared to an all time high of 172 in 2016. Theft under $5,000 decreased by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health Canada exemption needed for supervised consumption but not for overdose prevention sites
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 12th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A supervised consumption site requires an exemption under section 56.1 of the Health Act, according to Health Canada but an overdose prevention site, like the one in Red Deer, does not. On Health Canada’s website, listing all the applications for an exemption, there is no mention of Red Deer applying and/or receiving one. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff author publishes second book
By Mo Cranker on February 11th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A Redcliff author published the second book in her three-part series in January and was at the Stampede Grounds Saturday signing and selling copies of her latest release. Deanna Sweeney released “Legions of Lilith: The Awakening” in 2016, and just weeks ago was able to publish the sequel “Legions of Lilith: Ghosts of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Feb. 11-17
By Medicine Hat News on February 11th, 2019
Feb. 11 — Activity Afternoons, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 11 — TweenNight: The Chocolate Olympics, MHPublic Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 only Feb. 11 — Canadian AviationHistorical Society Medicine Hat Chapter presents Journeys of a Loadmaster with th Canadian Armed Force, by Sgt. Serge Lavine (ret’d), Patterson Armoury, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents hosting public meeting over the location of supervised consumption
By Gillian Slade on February 9th, 2019
Medicine Hat News A group of residents and business people are holding a public meeting Wednesday about the location of the supervised consumption site. Anyone is welcome to attend. The meeting goes from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Beveridge Landmark Events in the Murano room. It is an opportunity to express feelings about the site’s location ... Read More »
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