Search Results for:
Farms destroyed by wind-driven fires
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal At least four farms were confirmed lost in the fierce wildfire which burned through Hilda country last night. Driven by gale force winds the scale of the disaster is incalculable, said Cypress County deputy fire chief John McBain just before press time last night. “I can’t even say how many farms have been ... Read More »
Police say stay inside as storm rages in Medicine Hat
S-Sgt. Kelsey Fraser of the Medicine Hat Police Service is strongly suggesting people stay inside and away from emergency scenes as 76 km/h winds rack the city. “We have called in extra resources to deal with the call volume on our side,” he says. “Our 9-11 call centre has extra staff in it right now ... Read More »
Downed power lines, outages across the city
The City of Medicine Hat has activated its emergency operations centre as the city’s electricity distribution department is dealing with a variety of power outages, downed lines and fires across the city. The department’s acting manager, Jeff Sandford says crews are responding and the city is asking people to stay back at least 10 metres ... Read More »
UPDATED: Fire now moving toward Hilda
The grass and wild fire north of Hilda that broke out this afternoon is now moving toward the hamlet. The Alberta Emergency Alert system advises the residents of Hilda to evacuate immediately. Residents should go to the emergency reception center in the hamlet of Schuler. North of that, in Special Area No. 2, a fire ... Read More »
October 17, 2017
1926 ~ GISELLA “SALLY” REHBEIN ~ 2017 Gisella “Sally” Gertrude Rehbein (nee Glass) of Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan, passed away on Saturday, October 14th, 2017 at the age of 91 years. Sally leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Connie; her son, Garry; six grandchildren, Jeffrey (Sherri), Bree (Trevor), Kristine (Ian), Jesse, Kody, and Jayde; four ... Read More »
Project Connect event starts Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Medicine Hat News The eighth annual Project Connect — Health and Wellbeing — will be held Wednesday at local Medicine Hat locations — St. John’s Presbyterian Church the Salvation Army Family Resources Centre, a new location this year. The event starts at 10 a.m. and will run until 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Those involved ... Read More »
Election over, but candidates urged to stay involved in civic affairs
Well, it’s over. The dust has settled following another round of municipal elections across the province of Alberta. First and foremost, everyone who put their name forward to be candidates should be commended. It’s easy to sit around and complain about how our elected officials do business. We all do it, the smug “they should’ve” ... Read More »
Daffodil Project wraps up for the season
Medicine Hat News The last of the 15,000 bulbs for the Daffodil Project were planted on Saturday bringing the total planted in the past three years to 55,000. It is all about community-minded volunteers understanding the importance of the project that adds colour to the Trans-Canada Highway, said Glen Motz, MP for Medicine Hat, who ... Read More »
AHS program aims to help Albertans quit using tobacco
Medicine Hat News Find Your Stride is a program by Alberta Health Services to motivate and encourage people who use tobacco, or who have recently quit, to become more physically active. Find Your Stride will be held 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, starting Oct. 24, at the Southridge YMCA, 644 Spruce Way SE. Please call Michelle ... Read More »
October 16, 2017
1943 ~ PATRICIA CONNELL ~ 2017 Patricia May Connell of Medicine Hat, passed away on Sunday, October 15th, 2017 at the age of 74 years. Patricia is survived by her son, Chris Connell of Drumheller; and her daughter, Alana (Scott) Lanz of Etzikom and their families. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Patricia ... Read More »
Cubs settle for a split
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs were forced to settle for a split this weekend at the Kinplex. While the Cubs kicked off the weekend with a 7-1 drubbing over the Three Hills Thrashers on Saturday, the Ponoka Stampeders shut down any hope of a streak in a 9-3 blowout Sunday — their first ... Read More »
