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Blue Imp donating 20 Be Kind benches to local schools
By KENDALL KING on January 13th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat manufacturer Blue Imp is donating 20 of its new Be Kind benches to local elementary schools ahead of Pink Shirt Day (or Anti-Bullying Day) which takes place Feb. 22. Specially designed to promote anti-bullying, the Be Kind bench is a blue and pink power-coated steel bench designed for indoor use. The bench ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP seize drugs, guns in search of vehicle near Strathmore
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 12th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A man found sleeping in a vehicle near Strathmore was arrested after police say they discovered two hand guns and a small amount of drugs in the car. On the afternoon of Dec. 29, RCMP from the Strathmore detachment say they were called to check on a vehicle parked in a rural roadway near ... Read More »
1 responseThe Infinite Cave offers each viewer a unique Earth experience
By KENDALL KING on January 12th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre is inviting Hatters to experience the world like never before with Canmore artist Dan Hudson’s digital art installation The Infinite Cave. Making its first public debut this Saturday, the multimedia installation is both a commentary on and a representation of human experience through the medium of film. “When ... Read More »
1 responseCity to develop environmental roadmap in 2023
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 12th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A local “environmental roadmap” to reduce carbon emissions and prepare infrastructure and operations for more extreme and less predictable weather needs to be aggressive, but also needs to fit Medicine Hat’s “unique” situation, council members said Tuesday. Such a plan has been promised since 2018, but with initial work completed in 2022, the next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Echo Dale, Gas City campgrounds open for registration Jan. 16
By Medicine Hat News on January 12th, 2023
Registration for the Echo Dale and Gas City campgrounds opens Jan. 16 at 7 a.m. Registration can be completed online at medicinehat.ca, or by calling 403-529-8158. Echo Dale Campground is comprised of 10 individual campsites, while Gas City Campground has 98, as well as two comfort cabins... Read More »
1 responseCatholic board looks to lighten professional development load
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 12th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Use of teachers’ time during professional development was front and centre this week at the Medicine Hat Catholic School Division meeting. The past few years have brought considerable stress to teachers and a new curriculum is adding to their workload. A proposal was put forward for trustees to request administration to free up time ... Read More »
1 responseYMCA seeks several helpers at downtown volunteer fair tonight
By Medicine Hat News on January 12th, 2023
The YMCA of Medicine Hat is hosting a volunteer fair today from 5-7 p.m. at its downtown location. The organization is looking for volunteers to fill several positions, including group fitness and climbing wall instructor positions, as well as youth program, tutoring, janitorial and special events positions. Prospective volunteers must be able to provide a ... Read More »
1 responseHat has built solid reputation among international students
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 12th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Many international students choose to come to Medicine Hat to study based on a recommendation from a family member or friend. “That is one of the top sources we have for students. They heard from other students who had a good experience, so they come,” said director of international education and diversity at Medicine ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat and area population increases to over 80,000
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 12th, 2023
The population for the census metropolitan area of Medicine Hat hit over 80,000 in the past year. Statistics Canada released new data Wednesday regarding annual demographic estimates and Medicine Hat’s census metropolitan area saw a 1.1 per cent increase from July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2022. The census metropolitan area includes Medicine Hat, Redcliff, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Influenza cases now over 8,000 for the season for the province
By Medicine Hat News on January 12th, 2023
The first provincial influenza update since the Holidays shows the seasonal case count is 8,335 as of Dec. 31, up from 7,681 on Dec. 17 (Dec. 24 numbers were not reported due to the Christmas holiday). Influenza A continues to comprise the majority of cases in Alberta, with both the H3N2 and H1N1 strains of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ER hours in Oyen cut, with 10 acute care beds closed
By Medicine Hat News on January 12th, 2023
Alberta Health Services is temporarily reducing emergency department operating hours and closing 10 acute care beds at Oyen’s Big Country Hospital due to a lack of nursing staff. Currently open 24/7, the hospital’s ED will begin closing nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., starting Jan. 16. Nursing staff will be onsite during daytime operating ... Read More »
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