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College offers workshop related to traumas associated with death and dying
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Registration for Medicine Hat College’s ‘Resiliency in Time of Loss’ workshop, which provides essential tools to navigate trauma associated with death and dying, closes tomorrow at noon. The all-day session will focus on fostering resilience, self-care and empathetic support for others and will be taught by Dr. Shane Andrus. “To explore stories around loss, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Renovation of Medicine Hat Public Library washrooms to take about three weeks
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2024
Renovations have begun on the Medicine Hat Public Library washrooms located at the main entrance. Work began Monday, with the goal of making facilities more accessible for all visitors, and construction for the project is expected to take approximately three weeks to finish. While work is ongoing, visitors will need to use the downstairs washrooms, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province launches Rats on Rats! campaign to help keep Albertans vigilant
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 6th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta is releasing a brand new campaign to seek residents’ aid in keeping the province rat-free. “Rat on Rats!” is a new informational program to help Albertans identify invasive rat species, as well as direct them on how to report a rat sighting. This has been done through Sustainable Canadian Agricultural ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legislature honours the late Alan Hyland with moment of silence
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A moment of silence was observed in the Alberta legislature on Monday in honour of Alan Hyland, a long-serving MLA and local politician who died in June. Speaker Nathan Cooper read a brief biography at the opening of the session between the customary prayer, land acknowledgement and the singing of O’Canada. Hyland served as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP Briefs: Missing teen from Siksika Nation not seen since Monday
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Gleichen RCMP are looking for a 16-year-old female last seen on Monday at Siksika Nation. Pashence Wolfchild stands about 5-foot-4 and weighs about 125-pounds with a medium complexion and brown hair and eyes. Authorities are concerned for her safety. Anyone with information about her whereabouts should contact the Gleichen RCMP detachment and 403-734-3056. Ostrich ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kinsmen Club of MH puts $250,000 toward women’s shelter’s renovation fund
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 6th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With Family Violence Prevention Month in full swing, the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is making great strides toward planned renovations. On Tuesday morning, the shelter received a staggering helping hand from the Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat, which presented MHWSS with a $250,000 donation at their outreach centre. Club members consider it an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial union say UCP’s youth-trans bills attack vulnerable Albertans
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees say the UCP’s new legislation centred around trans-youth is “an attack on some of Alberta’s most vulnerable populations,” and are calling on the government to put an “immediate stop” to passing Bills 26, 27 and 29. “We are speaking out against these extremely disturbing actions by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FOIP requests straining city staff, creating backlog
By Collin Gallant on November 6th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Keeping up with increased information requests and questions from the community is straining staff, councillors heard during meetings Tuesday on the proposed 2025-26 operating budget, but technology, not more manpower, may address it over the next two years. Administrators say they have seen a near five-fold increase in freedom of information requests over three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic schools share school bus protocol when severe winter conditions persist
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com As snow begins to fall in Medicine Hat the Catholic school division has sent parents a letter highlighting the process around possible school bus cancellations that may result following heavy overnight snowfall and ice on the roads. The division says should these conditions exist, Soundland Transportation will assess the situation at 5:30 a.m. to ... Read More »
1 responsePublic will get good look at Saamis Solar before final decision
By Collin Gallant on November 6th, 2024
@@CollinGallant A group opposing the city’s plan to buy the Saamis Solar Park is calling for a plebiscite on the project ahead of a meeting later this week to outline their concerns. Several city councillors tell the News they are confident complete details of the plan will be made public once regulators rule on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter facing a mountain of break-and-enter charges in Alberta and Saskatchewan
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2024
The RCMP Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit, assisted by RCMP Regina General Investigation Section, arrested Medicine Hatter Joshua Elliot Moose for a series of break and enters. Between June and October, 12 Tim Hortons locations in Alberta and five in Saskatchewan reported a break and enter. Moose was arrested outside a hotel in White City, ... Read More »
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