March 29th, 2024

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Never too young to make an impact: Local Grade 8 student earning praise for YouTube coverage of municipal election

By LAUREN THOMSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 25th, 2021

lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Jaxen Bouman is a Grade 8 student at Crescent Heights who is gaining local fame with his YouTube channel. Bouman says he started making videos for his channel, Half Of That Flaaffy, about three months ago. Named after his favourite Pokemon, the channel was originally intended for videos about the popular cards and game. ... Read More »

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‘I wouldn’t wish this on anyone’: Hatter recounts battle with Delta variant

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 25th, 2021

kking@medicinehatnews.com Over the course of your lifetime, you will be changed. People will change you. Places will change you. You’ll even choose to change. And, sometimes, circumstance won’t give you a choice. Sometimes you will be changed by forces outside your control and without your permission. That’s what happened to Maxine Tindall. Tindall contracted the ... Read More »

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Local youth, professionals agree pandemic has profound impact on development

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 24th, 2021

kking@medicinehatnews.com Children and youth in Canada and around the world have been affected greatly by the COVID-19 pandemic. While most adults have the ability to engage in public discourse, children and youth face greater barriers when it comes to openly reflecting on their experiences and calling for real-world action. A new study called the Child ... Read More »

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Art Walk downtown tonight

By KENDALL KING , Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 24th, 2021

kking@medicinehatnews.com This evening, Medicine Hat’s 12th Annual Art Walk will take place in the downtown. The Art Walk is returning after last year’s event was cancelled as a result of the pandemic. Several businesses will be hosting events, such as displays by local artists and artisans, live music, and food and drink features. Maureen Newton ... Read More »

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Kiwanis Club names its best

By JAMES TUBB on September 24th, 2021

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Kiwanis Club has awarded its Best Block and Best Residence for 2021. Marvin and Linda Mutschler at 438 Prospect Drive SW won Best Residence in the city, with Best Block belonging to 3017, 3023, 3029, 3035, 3041 and 3047 Cottonwood Way SW. Derrick Ironside, president of the Kiwanis club, says the ... Read More »

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Three big questions posed at forum

By COLLIN GALLANT on September 24th, 2021

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The first municipal election forum on Thursday was meant as a getting-to-know-you exercise, and they also packed three big questions into two hours with about half a huge field of council hopefuls and five mayoral candidates. The in-person event at the Cypress Pavilion was also broadcast online to 1,100 viewers and was sponsored by ... Read More »

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Rural municipalities shifting polling stations to hold provincial referendums, senate elections this fall

By COLLIN GALLANT on September 24th, 2021

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Rural municipalities are shifting polling stations to hold provincial referendums and senate elections this fall when they otherwise wouldn’t have had to open some polling stations. On Oct. 18, all Albertans vote for local government representatives and school board trustees, but if positions are acclaimed – only one nomination per position – no poll ... Read More »

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Antique and gun show cancelled

By Medicine Hat News on September 23rd, 2021

The Medicine Hat Gun and Antique Show and Sale has been cancelled due to COVID-19 public health concerns. Organizer Tim Hittel confirmed to the News that the event, scheduled for Oct. 2-3 at the Cypress Centre Fieldhouse, will not run this year. Hittel says the show plans to return in ... Read More »

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Four-way race for mayor in Redcliff

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 23rd, 2021

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews There is a four-way race for mayor in Redcliff, including incumbent candidate Dwight Kilpatrick and former mayor Ernie Reimer. Current council town member Shawna Gale and challenger Mark Payne are also running for the town’s top elected position after a list of candidates was released following nomination day Monday toward the Oct. 18 municipal ... Read More »

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Drought among factors influencing rising food costs

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 23rd, 2021

kking@medicinehatnews.com Many Albertans have noticed an increase in the cost of food since the beginning of the year. Canada’s Food Price Report for 2021 predicted food prices would rise 3-5% by year’s end, with meats and vegetables seeing the largest increase. These increases can be attributed to a variety of factors, that often vary depending ... Read More »

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