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SEAWA to screen film on water shortage for Earth Day
By ANNA SMITH on April 13th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The South East Alberta Watershed Alliance is bringing the ever-pressing issue of drought to the forefront this Earth Day, with a screening of Dried Up, What Now? The film, produced by Livingstone Landowners Group, Kevin Van Tighem and Yvan Lebel, focuses on declining water levels in southern Alberta, with a focus on some of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curling club cites community support as it prepares fall restart
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 13th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Slip on your sliders, dust off your rocks and shake out your brooms, curling will be back in the Hat this October. It’s been more than 19 months since the club had to cease operations due to a brine leak that prevented ice from being maintained. Over the time club officials worked countless hours ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public schools superintendent announces departure
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 13th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Mark Davidson, who has served as superintendent for the Medicine Hat Public School Division for eight years, informed the board of trustees of his decision to move on. In the news release the division said, “Mark has transformed MHPSD as a leader and a champion of student success. Mark’s leadership has demonstrably improved inclusive ... Read More »
1 responseCity development incentives to launch Monday
By Medicine Hat News on April 13th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Starting Monday, the City of Medicine Hat will begin to accept applications for 2024 development incentives. The two incentives launching this year are planned to leverage the city’s existing land and infrastructure for additional high-density housing, in order to enhance the livability of the city centre area. The aim is to encourage new development, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to upgrade playground areas at three local parks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 13th, 2024
Residents will see three parks in the city with playground upgrades this year. The city has started work to install enhanced playground infrastructure within Tower Estates Park, Muir Park and Hill Pool Park. The upgrades will begin at the Tower Estates and Hill Pool Park locations with estimated completion by the end of July for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Screening for Life to come to Bow Island from April 24-26
By Medicine Hat News on April 13th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews For those most at risk when it comes to developing breast cancer, mobile mammography services will be available in Bow Island from April 22-24. The service is for women aged 45-74, and offered via Alberta Health Services in the form of screen testing. A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast and has proven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Marshall celebrates 85 years with exhibition at Medalta
By ANNA SMITH on April 12th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com On Wednesday night, the Yuill Family Gallery at Medalta was overflowing with visitors celebrating a lifetime of art from Medicine Hat’s own James Marshall. Visitors were invited to look at over 100 pieces of Marshall’s artwork, created over the course of his life, with some dating as far back as the 1960s. The evening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four water deals for southern Alberta basins await licence holders’ OK
By Medicine Hat News on April 12th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Four initial agreements on water sharing within southern Alberta river basins are complete and before water licence holders to endorse, the News has learned. This winter the Ministry of Environment called on large water users to help prepare for the potential of another year of drought conditions following a dry winter. Talks toward voluntary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firehall Theatre setting the stage for pair of Grumpy Old Men
By ANNA SMITH on April 12th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Firehall Theatre remains grateful for the support of the vibrant theatre community of the city, especially with only one week until the opening of their performance of Grumpy Old Men the Musical. The show was chosen to best take advantage of the wide array of talent the city has to offer, says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No injuries after pilot lands plane during emergency
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 12th, 2024
An airplane emergency at the Medicine Hat Airport Thursday morning ended in a positive manner. The Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services reported on social media Thursday evening they responded to an airplane emergency at the airport in the morning. Fire services say at approximately 10:45 a.m., they responded to an airplane emergency where ultimately ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Financing secured to construct 23MW solar play near Tilley
By Medicine Hat News on April 12th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A financing deal to build the Tilley Solar Project has been struck between the developer, the Alexander First Nation and the Canadian Infrastructure Bank. The approved project will be built about four kilometres north of the Village of Tilley in the County of Newell, north of the Trans-Canada Highway on land leased from the ... Read More »
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