March 28th, 2024

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Porter up for CMT video award in the collaborative category

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 23rd, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews MacKenzie Porter has earned a nomination for a CMT video award, the first for the Medicine Hat-raised country singer and songwriter. She is one of 10 first-time nominees for the awards, which will be broadcast live for the first time ever on U.S. network CBS Television on April 11. Porter is nominated for her ... Read More »

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Council of Canadians hosting info session for World Water Day

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 23rd, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Council of Canadians is inviting Hatters to take part in a virtual information session being held tonight at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The session, held in honour of World Water Day, will explore a number of subjects including the importance of clean water, what it means to be a blue community and ... Read More »

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Calgary pastor arrested at Coutts blockade to learn bail fate today

By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 23rd, 2022

Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski, who was arrested last month after he attended a protest at the Coutt’s border, hopes he’ll be released from custody today. Madam Justice Gaylene Kendell is expected to make a ruling today at the conclusion of Pawlowski’s bail review, which began Tuesday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, but had to ... Read More »

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Hat High set to premiere original production

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 23rd, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Students at Medicine Hat High School are excited to return to the stage after nearly two years away, with their original theatre production Plan 9 From Outer Space: The Plan Goes Wrong. The play, premiering March 25, has been in the works since the beginning of the school year and involves a cast of ... Read More »

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Partner in local hydrogen hub plan casting big net

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 23rd, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A key partner in a local drive to create a hydrogen hub and carbon sequestration project is advancing a separate bid near Edmonton, though the two are likely not in direct competition, according to city officials. Rockpoint Gas Storage operates the AECO natural gas system distribution hub near Suffield and is one of a ... Read More »

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Council OKs industrial park plan

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 22nd, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Clubs protesting the layout of a planned industrial park in the city’s northwest will be invited to sign leases of up to 20-years on their city-owned sites – or negotiate alternatives, including an eventual move to another site – after council approved major planning documents for the area on Monday. NW Industrial was the ... Read More »

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U of L students affected greatly by labour dispute

By Ry Clarke Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 22nd, 2022

Ahead of a ratification vote on a new deal Monday evening, the University of Lethbridge labour dispute had entered its sixth week. On Friday a community appreciation rally was held at Lethbridge city hall where dozens came out to show support for the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association, which had been both on strike and ... Read More »

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2021 community spirit award recipients to get their due in May

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 22nd, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A postponed ceremony to honour “Community Spirit” award winners from 2021 will go ahead in May. The winners were announced in early September, ahead of an October ceremony and mixer to present the awards formerly known as the “Civic Recognition” awards. That was postponed due to COVID rates and precautions at the time, but ... Read More »

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ULFA ratifies new collective agreement, strike ends today

By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 22nd, 2022

Update ahead of press time: The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association reports Monday evening its members have voted to ratify a new collective agreement From earlier in the day: The University of Lethbridge board of governors voted to ratify terms of a new collective agreement with the institution’s striking faculty association. A Saturday post on ... Read More »

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Moose sighted near campground

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 22nd, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat is advising residents to remain aware of their surroundings following a moose sighting this past weekend. The moose was spotted wandering through the WestVue dog park, near Gas City Campground. Officials believe the moose has since left the area... Read More »

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