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MHC, Grasslands partner on Sunrise Collegiate
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 14th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Medicine Hat College is partnering with Grasslands Public Schools to create Sunrise Collegiate – a program for anyone looking to complete their high school education or upgrade courses to pursue a post-secondary education. Starting next fall, Sunrise Collegiate – located on the Brooks campus – will deliver courses to those who want to pursue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unused Aurora facility causing issues for company’s books
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2021
The stalled Aurora Sun cannabis plant is continuing to weigh down the financials of its parent company, according to the latest quarterly financial report. Aurora Cannabis’s Medicine Hat facility is currently listed for sale as part of the company’s restructuring efforts. According to the company’s third-quarter report, the Sun plant is Aurora’s largest idle facility ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic board’s new logo tells a story
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 14th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education released its new logo Thursday morning and superintendent Dwayne Zarichny says it tells the story of its jurisdiction. “It really exemplifies that relationship between students, parents, the school and our faith,” he said. “With all of those elements working together, we really can educate the whole child ... Read More »
1 responseWeather helping farmers so far
By ALEX McCUAIG Special to the News on May 13th, 2021
With both dryland and irrigated crops dotting the landscape across a southeastern Alberta that is also carpeted with grazing pasture on the shortgrass prairie, getting the weather conditions right for all producers can be challenging. But this spring has produced some good conditions – not necessarily great – for all the region’s agricultural operations, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dehydration sensor shines at science fair
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 13th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi A Grade 10 student at Medicine Hat High School is one of 61 high school students across Canada to be recognized for completing a STEM project that has commercial potential. Debasri Jena won the Ted Rogers Innovation Award with her dehydration sensor project at the Kiwanis Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair. “It was pretty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nature taking over again at Saamis Site (old dog park)
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 13th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Wendy Unfreed from the Alberta Archaeological Survey will be virtually joining members of the South Eastern Alberta Archaeological Society and other Hatters to give an update regarding the Saamis Site. The Zoom meeting is scheduled for May 19 with a business meeting starting at 7 p.m. followed by Unfreed’s presentation at 8 p.m. “She’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter starts up fresh-meal delivery business, Streetchef
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 13th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi A Hatter has started a new food preparation and delivery service where he cooks meals, packages them and delivers them right to the doors of people who order in the community. Streetchef is on its fourth menu since starting operations about six weeks ago, says Chris Walne, creator and chef for the new service. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP’s new top cop in Brooks has loads of southern Alberta experience
By ALEX McCUAIG Special to the News on May 13th, 2021
The Centennial City might have lost a native son as RCMP Brooks detachment Staff-Sgt. Chris Zanidean took a new posting earlier this year, but its new commander is no stranger to southeastern Alberta. The City of Brooks announced Wednesday RCMP Staff-Sgt. Gordon Yetman will be heading up the Mounties following postings across southern Alberta. Yetman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose opts out of curriculum pilot
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 12th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi After teachers within the division took a long look at the Alberta government’s proposed K-6 curriculum, Prairie Rose Public Schools is joining a long list of Alberta schools opting out of piloting the draft curriculum. The Medicine Hat Public School Division and Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education opted out of piloting at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of local elementary schools add one COVID-19 case each to active total
By Medicine Hat News on May 12th, 2021
Elm Street School and Ken Sauer School are both on alert as Alberta Health Services has identified an additional positive case of COVID-19 at each school, according to releases on the Medicine Hat Public School Division’s website. The case announced at Elm Street School on Monday is the fourth connected to the school, while the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas station owner facing assault charges struggles to find lawyer
By ALEX McCUAIG Special to the News on May 12th, 2021
A man facing criminal charges in connection with an assault against a fellow gas station owner in Walsh continues to have challenges in maintaining legal counsel on the allegations. Anwar Kamaran, owner of Save On Gas in the hamlet on the Alberta- Saskatchewan border, was charged last summer with assault against two members of the ... Read More »
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