March 28th, 2024

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Medicine Hat News editorial board statement

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An article published in Saturday’s edition of the News titled “Remains from Saratoga gravesite close to coming home” included dated language that has detracted from the important subject matter and caused hurt among the Indigenous community. The article, touching on years-long efforts to repatriate human remains found in historical graves in the city, described ... Read More »

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Remains from Saratoga gravesite close to coming home

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 11th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Pat Ledene and Nancy Hoffman-Cayenne are old friends who fight like family sitting around a kitchen table, cutting each other off, naming off relations, and going in all directions to describe Saratoga Park. The area of the South Flats neighbourhood where Metis and Indigenous families saw its hard times, was largely shunned by the ... Read More »

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Suspect charged following string of break and enters

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 11th, 2023

A break and enter suspect is facing charges following a string of break-ins in southeast Alberta after being arrested in Medicine Hat. ALERT Medicine Hat’s regional property crime unit began investigating the break-ins in November after receiving numerous reports from local businesses. Police say several fast-food restaurants were targeted in and around the city as ... Read More »

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Higdon Hall COVID centre closing Sunday

By Medicine Hat News on March 11th, 2023

Alberta Health Services is shutting down its Higdon Hall COVID-19 assessment and immunization centre Sunday, and will relocate services to the Medicine Hat Community Health clinic. The centre first opened as an assessment site, then transitioned to include immunization. Throughout its operation, it has shut down only temporarily for Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede-related events. ... Read More »

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Final week to apply for Culture Days funding

By Medicine Hat News on March 11th, 2023

Community organizations planning to host events for Alberta Culture Days, which take place throughout the month of September, have one week left to apply for provincial grant funding. Grants of up to $10,000 are available to help offset the cost of feature and pop-up celebration events. Eligible organizations must apply for funding by Mar. 17. ... Read More »

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Three-week trial set in Belyea murder case

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 11th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News A three-week murder trial has been scheduled to hear the case of a Suffield woman accused in the death of her husband two years ago. Deborah Murrill Belyea, 70, will face a judge and jury trial set for Jan. 8 to 26, 2024, Court of King’s Bench in Medicine Hat heard ... Read More »

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St. Michael’s hosts first science fair since pandemic

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 11th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com St. Michael’s School held its first science fair since 2019 on Friday. Teacher Laura Hoffman has been the organizer of the fair for more than 20 years and, after 40 years, is retiring this year. “I couldn’t imagine not finishing up without doing a science fair. The kids love it and it’s a great ... Read More »

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Redcliff students adopt eight Rwandan gorillas

By KENDALL KING on March 11th, 2023

kking@medicinehatnews.com What began as a school reading project became a collaborative stewardship initiative when students, staff and supporters of Redcliff’s Margaret Wooding School came together and raised more than $900 to support the welfare of gorillas in Rwanda. “As a school, we decided to do a One School, One Book project, which involves the whole ... Read More »

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Walsh Visitor Information Centre adding staff, extending hours

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 11th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com This year the Walsh Visitor Information Centre will open seven days a week. Last year the Centre was open from Wednesday to Sunday but Sean Rooney, communications coordinator with Cypress County who manages Walsh Visitor Information Centre, explained they want to serve the community better. The idea was put before council, which agreed to ... Read More »

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Cypress-MH UCP hopefuls meet in debate

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 11th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The two men vying to be the United Conservative candidate in Cypress-Medicine Hat say they agree on a lot of things: promoting the region, boosting irrigation and supporting premier Danielle Smith as the government tackles health, mental health and addictions issues. But James Finkbeiner and Justin Wright each say they are the best qualified ... Read More »

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