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College hosting information sessions overseas studies opportunities
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 7th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is hosting a series of one-hour information and application sessions for students interested in studying abroad in South Korea, Japan and India. Students are invited to register to participate in the next upcoming session being held over the noon hour in Room C225 on Sept. 12, by emailing goabroad@mhc.ab.ca. The college ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lodge owners allowed refinancing to avoid more court action
By Collin Gallant on September 7th, 2024
@@CollinGallant A last minute deal between the Medicine Hat Lodge owners and Alberta Treasury Branch will allow Mayfield Investments to refinance loans with a different bank before further court action is taken. The matter was heard at a King’s Bench receivership hearing in Edmonton on Friday afternoon. It heard that deal from lunch-hour negotiations would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATA expands campaign calling out lack of per student funding
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 6th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com As the new school year is underway the Alberta Teachers Association has launched the second phase of its media advertising campaign targeted at informing Albertans of the province’s lack of educational funding per student, which ranks the lowest in Canada according to Statistics Canada. The campaign called ‘Stop the Excuses’ was founded last year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inaugural Top 7 Over 70 honoured
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 6th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Community Foundation of Medicine Hat and Southeast Alberta introduced recipients for the inaugural Top 7 Over 70 project during an announcement at Connaught Golf Club on Thursday afternoon. The seven recipients of the recognition project were not honoured for life achievements but instead celebrated for new skills, activities, businesses and projects ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exterior incident leads to brief hold and secure procedure at St. Mary’s School
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 6th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com St. Mary’s School went into hold and secure protocols for roughly 30 minutes Thursday morning following a potential threat outside the building. Parents were quick to receive emails from the Catholic school division providing details on the hold and secure that was issued at 11:15 a.m. and was all cleared by 11.47 a.m. During ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court Briefs: Not guilty plea entered in arson case
By Medicine Hat News on September 6th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Hat man accused of starting a fire to collect an insurance settlement has pleaded not guilty to the charge and may have a trial date determined later this month. Court of Justice at Medicine Hat heard Thursday that a Crown prosecutor based in Red Deer is handling the prosecution of Keith Leonard Knight, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City balks at grant tied to four-plexes
By Collin Gallant on September 6th, 2024
@@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat will take a pass on applying for a second round of federal Housing Accelerator funds after planning officials said required conditions on grants could trigger expensive infrastructure requests. Council voted to take no action Tuesday night on what had been called another chance to access money to tackle housing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City hires new permanent director of public services
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 6th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat has introduced its new managing director of public services who will officially commence the role on Oct. 1. Joseph Hutter holds a Masters of Public Policy from the University of Calgary, and is joining the City of Medicine Hat from the Town of Nobleford, where he has served as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National unmanned aircraft competition coming to Medicine Hat in 2025
By Medicine Hat News on September 6th, 2024
The Aerial Evolution Association of Canada has announced that the 2025 National Student Unmanned Aircraft Systems Competition will be hosted in Medicine Hat. The event marks a significant milestone for the region, known for its rich history in aerospace and UAS, including the unique Foremost UAS Test Range and the renowned DRDC Suffield Research Centre, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plea deal in complex internet porn case results in two-year conditional sentence
By Medicine Hat News on September 6th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Brooks man was handed a two-year conditional sentence Thursday for sharing intimate videos of a female with whom he had a complex relationship involving sex, narcotics and the consensual production of some internet pornography. The now 45-year-old man will be allowed to serve the sentence in the community under strict conditions, including no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College students hosting free outdoor seasonal play sessions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 5th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Children aged two to five years old and their siblings are invited to join students in the Medicine Hat College Early Learning and Child Care Program for a series of free all-weather outdoor play sessions running until November. The first session is planned for Sept. 12 for 45 minutes between 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. ... Read More »
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