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Saskatchewan man killed in vehicle parked on highway side
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 3rd, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Shaunavon man was killed when the vehicle he was parked in was struck on the side of a highway south of Gull Lake on Nov. 25. Swift Current RCMP officers believe an SUV struck the vehicle, killing the 76-year-old and injuring an adult female passenger. She was transported to hospital, along with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School divisions’ staff nearly all compliant with vaxx rules
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s two school divisions are reporting high numbers of staff compliance with COVID-19 vaccination and testing policies. The deadline for staff at Medicine Hat Public School Division to either provide proof of full vaccination, or agree to weekly testing, passed Nov. 30 with 99.6% in compliance. Division superintendent Mark Davidson told the News ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No Park Meadows Christmas lights display again this year
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Although the tradition stretches back nearly 30 years, Park Meadows Estates courtyard will remain dim once again this coming Christmas season. Park Meadows, a retirement complex with over 120 units, is generally self managed. The famous courtyard Christmas lights display has been organized and carried out entirely by volunteers who live in the area. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!REDress Project on display at MHC offers visual representation of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com An art show on display at Medicine Hat College serves as a visual reminder of the many murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls in Canada. Placed around Centennial Hall, hanging loose and empty, are more than 40 red dresses of various shapes and sizes, representing murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. On ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Root Cellar gearing up for busy Holiday Season
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on December 3rd, 2021
The Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub, which was formally known as the Medicine Hat and District Food Bank, is gearing up for what will be a busy first Holiday Season at its Maple Avenue location. “We have a bigger facility now,” said Melissa Mullis, Root Cellar’s marketing and events manager. “So, we have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Catholic students performing well compared with other divisions
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is celebrating its recent Alberta Education Result Report for the 2020-2021 school year. “We are incredibly pleased and proud of our Alberta Education Results,” said division superintendent, Dr. Dwayne Zarichny. “Once again Medicine Hat Catholic is one of the highest performing school jurisdictions in the province.” Zarichny explained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat College signs on to Rural Roots program
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is taking part in a newly announced work-integrated learning initiative called Rural Roots. The initiative was created in partnership between Riipen, a virtual marketplace connecting employers with students and educators for work-integrated learning, and the Rural Development Network, which promotes social development in rural communities. “We do see that businesses in ... Read More »
1 responseTrail system expanded in Ranchlands
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s trail system has expanded with the addition of the Ranchlands 2F&G Interpretive Trail, connecting the existing Ranchlands PH3 to the Parkview Dr. Trail. Trails in this area have been in development since 2015, as they run through terrain deemed environmentally sensitive by land owner Alberta Environment and Parks. “This trail is built ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Electricity costs continue to rise as natural gas falls back
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 2nd, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Natural gas prices have fallen back for December, but power rates have reached a near decade-long high. Electricity rates for the month rose to 13.2 cents per kilowatt hour. That is about 30% higher than November and stands as the highest rate for power in the city since February 2012. Rates published by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS won’t require much adaptation to ‘new’ photo radar rules
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 2nd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The Medicine Hat Police Service will comply with changes announced Wednesday for how photo radar is used by municipal police forces, mainly because very little is changing. The province will require some additional data and reasoning to be submitted when cities apply for a location to use the speed-ticketing system, and will extend a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s shelter hosting annual vigil Dec. 6 to honour victims of Montreal Massacre
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 2nd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society will be hosting a vigil for victims of the l’Ecole Polytechnique Massacre on Dec. 6 in Medicine Hat College’s Centennial Hall. Monday marks the 32nd anniversary of the massacre, in which a gunman murdered 14 women, citing his hatred of feminism as a motive. In addition, Monday is also ... Read More »
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