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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 »
1 responseRestaurant’s standoff with AHS fizzles out
By ALEX McCUAIG Special to the News on May 12th, 2021
The spring came in like a lion and out like a lamb for a Medicine Hat restaurateur who defied public health restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Take-out only until further discretions,” reads a sign posted on the entrance of J-Rocks Bar and Grill located on Box Springs Boulevard, with its glass doors covered ... Read More »
1 responseVirtual activities will help students celebrate Catholic Education Week
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 12th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi This week marks Alberta’s Catholic Education Week, and with schools across the province moving to online learning, the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education’s students are taking part in virtual activities. Each day is dedicated to one of the five marks of a Catholic school, with Thursday being Catholic Education Day around the globe. ... Read More »
1 responseMotz says Liberals have failed every step of the way
By ALEX McCUAIG Special to the News on May 12th, 2021
The Conservative MP for Medicine Hat says the Liberal government failed to properly prepare for the pandemic, its procurement of vaccines has been dismal and it’s failed to layout a plan to get out of perpetual restrictions that’ll give constituents hope. Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz also says vaccines have been shown to be effective ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SALTA gymnasts clean up in virtual competition
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 12th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The SALTA Gymnastics Club participated in their first competition of the year and the kids from Medicine Hat and surrounding area took home first place in six out of seven age categories. The event was hosted by Westwind Gymnastics Club in Lethbridge, however all athletes had to record their routine and have it judged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community housing manager not happy with treatment of homeless people
By ALEX McCUAIG Special to the News on May 11th, 2021
There is no shortage of leaders in Medicine Hat pointing to social issues in the city which rival those of the pandemic crisis. But in an open letter posted Friday, the director of an organization tasked with dealing with homelessness expressed frustration with a lack of support. Providing support to Hatters “can’t just be based ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters urged to join in on virtual Kidney Walk
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 11th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Hatters can lace up their running shoes and take part in the annual Kidney Walk, which will be held virtually by the Kidney Foundation of Canada for the second straight year due to the pandemic. Walkers can run at a time of their choosing and join participants from Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan and Yukon at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As online learning begins, public division reports three more cases
By Medicine Hat News on May 11th, 2021
Three positive COVID-19 cases were announced at three different Medicine Hat Public School Division schools over the weekend. On Saturday, Alberta Health Services identified positive cases at Crestwood School and Medicine Hat High School. An additional case at Elm Street School was announced by the division on Sunday. The MHPSD has identified all close contacts ... Read More »
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