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Westminster becomes Hat’s first ‘affirming church’
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 24th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Westminster United Church is opening its doors to everyone and anyone during its virtual service on Sunday, as the church has officially become the Hat’s first affirming church. “By being affirming, it means it’s like a public, intentional and explicit welcome and acceptance of people of every sexual identification, gender identity, differently abled, racial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City police officer charged with assault
By Medicine Hat News on June 24th, 2021
Medicine Hat Police Service has charged one of its officers with one count of assault in connection with an off-duty incident that took place April 17, MHPS announced Wednesday evening. Cst. Myles Steiger, an 11-year veteran of MHPS, has been charged and placed on administrative duties until further notice following an altercation stemming from a ... Read More »
2 responsesArea trails helping mountain biking gain rising popularity
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on June 24th, 2021
The 670 Collective Mountain Bike Club is seeing tremendous usage of the local area trail systems this season. Club president Ben Roscoe says you always have your core avid cyclers in the area that have been doing it for years, if not decades. “But then you also have your people that are just, can we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High valedictorian lauded for her helping spirit
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 24th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Holly Johnson, who excels in dancing and academics, is this year’s Medicine Hat High School valedictorian. Johnson has danced for 12 years – jazz, tap, ballet, musical theatre and hip-hop – at Hansen School of Dance. She has also been involved in her school community, making time to participate in school events, volunteer on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Renewable Energy Systems hopes to build wind play northwest of Hilda
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on June 24th, 2021
Renewable Energy Systems is hoping to break ground in 2022 on a wind project northwest of Hilda after three years of planning. The proposed Hilda Wind Power Project would be 100 megawatts produced by 20 wind turbines of generation on 7,000 acres of land. The project will connect into a 130-kilovolt AltaLink transmission line running ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous Peoples Day bridging gaps to healing
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 24th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Hatters of all ages and cultural backgrounds joined together Monday night to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day under the Saamis Tepee. The event included musical entertainment from singers to drummers to fiddlers, Indigenous dancers, artists and makers who brought their wares to be sold, as well as food trucks and treats, some of which donated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College summer camps return after pandemic hiatus
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 24th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Kids will be running around the Medicine Hat College campus for the next couple months as summer camps are back after COVID-19 put them on hold last year. “It’s just really nice to kind of plan the camps and to look forward to having kids in our camps just having fun over the summer. ... Read More »
1 responseCity Briefs: City crews commence three separate paving projects this week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 24th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Three new paving projects got underway this week throughout the city, including two on major connector routes. Crews are removing the top layer of asphalt on Southview Drive, between Higdon Avenue and Thompson Crescent (near Dunmore Road), as well as almost the entire length of 12th Street NW, from Sanderson Avenue (near Division) to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final south-end subdivision phase now moving forward
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 24th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new housing subdivision on Medicine Hat’s southern limits could be moved ahead in a general development timetable, the News has learned. Hamptons Phase 3 would be the final subdivision of the area developed by Lansdowne Equity Ventures west of 13th Avenue and north of S. Boundary Road in Medicine Hat’s south end. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s ‘near normal’ will follow province
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 24th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant With one week until almost all pandemic restrictions are lifted in Alberta, city officials say July 1 will look like ‘near normal’ but are not yet sure what that looks like. During his bi-weekly update to Medicine Hat city council on the COVID-19 pandemic, head of emergency management Merrick Brown, said that after 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta irrigation districts discuss possible amalgamation
By Medicine Hat News on June 23rd, 2021
Two irrigation districts in the Highway 3 corridor are in amalgamation talks. The boards of both the St. Mary’s River Irrigation District and Taber Irrigation District sent letters to members late last week stating they have entered formal discussions about combining operations. The result would be “a stronger and even more progressive district,” according to ... Read More »
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