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Businesses formally oppose N. Railway shelter

By COLLIN GALLANT on June 2nd, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A permit to allow a sober living transitional shelter on N. Railway Street has been formally challenged by a business and property owner in the area, the News has learned. The city’s subdivision and appeal board convened Tuesday to hear arguments against the Mustard Seed’s proposal to develop a storefront to accommodate up to ... Read More »

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Giant chess set open for the summer

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 2nd, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com The giant chess set between the library and courthouse first opened in 2005. Inspiration behind the idea came to Dr. Bill Taylor during a trip to Europe in 2003 when he saw an outdoor chess set in Salzburg, Austria. Upon returning, he began the process to get one in Medicine Hat. “It exists today ... Read More »

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Public donations at Food Round Up event top 20,000 pounds for the Root Cellar

By Medicine Hat News on June 2nd, 2023

Staff at Medicine Hat’s Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub are grateful to Hatters for donating 20,000-plus pounds of food through the organization’s inaugural Food Round Up event, held May 27. Carried out by volunteers from the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, McCoy Colts football team and Ironhorse Energy Services, the non-perishable ... Read More »

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Medicine Hat Duplicate Bridge Club results for May

By Medicine Hat News on June 2nd, 2023

Submitted results from the Medicine Hat Duplicate Bridge Club for the month of May, 2023. Tues., May 2 North/South 1. John Weatherhead – Rita Langford 2. Lorena Kelly – Maggie Burrows East/West 1. Pat Hannay – Leslie Tomczyk 2. Terry Noble – Marnie Burry Fri., May 5 North/South 1. Rita Langford – Bob Faith 2. ... Read More »

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Council to view bylaw amendment to allow trap, fix, release program

By Medicine Hat News on June 2nd, 2023

An amended version of the city’s Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 3935 was referred to council for adoption earlier this week during a public services committee meeting. If adopted, the amended bylaw would support introduction of a trap-fix release program in Medicine Hat... Read More »

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BeYOUth saved for now with new funding

By Medicine Hat News on June 2nd, 2023

Newly secured funding will keep the doors of Medicine Hat’s Be YOUth Centre open for the immediate future, centre staff announced Wednesday. The non-profit centre, open to youth aged 11-17, announced last month it was at risk of closing due to financial constraints; however, a recent donation by agriculture industrial manufacturer S3 Group Ltd. has ... Read More »

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CHHS valedictorian has always made school a priority

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 1st, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com Marlee Jordan, a French immersion student at Crescent Heights High School, is the school’s 2023 valedictorian. Jordan has always been a high achieving student and received her diploma in February but wanted to take some extra classes. She didn’t start aiming to be valedictorian until about six months ago when she realized she had ... Read More »

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MHPSD adding bus routes for Redcliff elementary, high school students

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 1st, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division will be adding four new bus routes and modifying another seven starting in September. Two of the new routes will be coming from Redcliff: an elementary run to Connaught and River Heights and another for Grade 7-12 students attending Crescent Heights. “A number of years ago we had ... Read More »

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MHSA eyes bigger-than-ever Beat the Heat

By KENDALL KING on June 1st, 2023

kking@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Skateboard Association is working to expand its annual July 1 Beat the Heat Skateboard Competition and Festival, and is inviting the community to take part. One of the nation’s largest skateboard competitions and an Olympic-sanctioned event, Beat the Heat attracts more than 150 competitors each year, as well as countless spectators. ... Read More »

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Veiner Centre, Palliser PCN team to focus on mental health for 50-plus with new behavioural health consultant

By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2023

Medicine Hat’s Veiner Centre and Palliser Primary Care Network are working together to boost mental health supports for individuals aged 50-plus in the community through introduction of a new full-time behavioural health consultant position. Operating out of the Veiner and Strathcona centres, the BHC will assist in supporting seniors’ mental health and overall well-being by ... Read More »

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