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Swift Current gets new judge in most recent provincial appointments

By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews Three new judicial appointments in Saskatchewan include a new judge in Swift Current, it was announced May 31. Regina-based lawyer Alan Jacobson was appointed as a Provincial Court Judge to replace retiring Judge Michael Tomka. The McGill and Osgood Hall-educated Tomka has worked with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice since 2000, most recently as ... Read More »

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Calgary-based rising star of the genre to visit Blues at the Bow

By ANNA SMITH on June 5th, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Bow Island’s historic theatre will once again be hosting a show to remember as it welcomes Marcus Trummer to the stage on June 15. Trummer is an up and coming artist who “weaves blues, soul, R&B and rock into a modern sound steeped in tradition,” said Blues at the Bow organizers in a release. ... Read More »

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Robins to leave council early for worldwide family trip

By Collin Gallant on June 5th, 2024

@@CollinGallant City Councillor Ramona Robins has announced she will leave office about one month before the term ends late next year to embark on a postponed year-long global travel and learning trip with her daughters. She told the News that the journey – around the world with educational activities throughout – is something she has ... Read More »

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HALO, Cypress County unveil wildfire pilot

By ANNA SMITH on June 5th, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County and HALO Air Ambulance announced the beginning of a new pilot project which aims to improve wildfire response throughout the region. This pilot is an expansion on a longstanding relationship, said Paul Carolan, CEO of HALO. “We work really closely together on many things, and so it’s a natural fit for us,” ... Read More »

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Park improvements underway at Southview, Simpson

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 4th, 2024

Construction at Southview and Simpson Parks got underway Monday. The city announced the construction for a landscape and irrigation improvement project has started with an anticipated completion date of the fall. Officials say the primary focus of the project aims to rehabilitate the irrigation system and enhance the trail network in the area. The project ... Read More »

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Group from Medicine Hat High School wins Spectrum’s Battle of the Bands

By ANNA SMITH on June 4th, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com On Saturday afternoon, four bands of high school students took to the Kin Coulee bandshell for the Spectrum Battle of the Bands, each hoping to emerge victorious. Brodie, a band consisting of four members from Medicine Hat High School, was voted by judges as the winner of the competition, over rival bands Big Hog, ... Read More »

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Valedictorian’s of 2024: Monsignor McCoy’s top graduate grounded in the moment while knowing exactly where he’s headed

By BRENDAN MILLER on June 4th, 2024

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Monsignor McCoy valedictorian Even Ma told his graduating class to “be happy in the moments rather than happy in the future” during his graduation speech, hoping to convey an enjoyment of the present moment in life and not focusing too much on the future. The recent graduate has put a little thought into his ... Read More »

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Council to formally request more provincial money for policing

By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2024

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City council will request the province provide more financial support for policing in the city. A letter to Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis will specifically ask that the province “provide additional funding to support the hiring of two additional police officers” that would bolster ongoing work to add resources in problem areas. Chief Al ... Read More »

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Parkside School students spend the day in precautionary hold and secure

By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2024

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Monday saw Parkside Jr. High School on a hold and secure, keeping students inside during breaks and physical education. The choice was made “out of an abundance of caution,” said Prairie Rose Public Schools in a letter sent out to Parkside parents, following a threat made toward a student over the weekend. A hold ... Read More »

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Adult trivia night returns at the Nature Centre

By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2024

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews With prizes and bragging rights on the line, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is excited to announce a return of its adult trivia night. “Our main aim is to encourage continuous learning and provide a bit of a challenge,” said MHIP in a press release. “This time around, we’ve added some new categories, extra ... Read More »

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Power prices remain well below provincial floating rate

By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews Power prices in Medicine Hat this month will be about one third less than the floating rate in the rest of the province – a figure on which the city based its default pricing up until last fall. Medicine Hat’s quarterly price for power in June will be 7.95 cents per kilowatt hour – ... Read More »

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