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RCMP looking for man connected to 33-year-old crime
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 4th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Mounties are looking for a southern Alberta man they believe is connected to the sex assault of a six-year-old girl in Taber about 33 years ago. A release states that in the summer of 1990, the girl was taken from near her home by a man and assaulted in a vehicle that was driven ... Read More »
1 responseUtilities, cats and rec facilities: Council facing full agenda
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 4th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council will wrestle with a full agenda tonight as the summer begins with debate on utility rate relief, discussion on recreation facilities planning and a presentation on a controversial spay and release program proposal for feral cats. Two weeks ago, council called on administrators to develop potential relief options for city power customers ... Read More »
1 responseAurora plans to keep local facility by selling to subsidiary
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 4th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The owner of the partially completed Aurora Sun facility in Medicine Hat says it is encouraged by the conversion of a similar massive greenhouse and processing facility in Leduc. Aurora Cannabis now plans to keep the local facility by selling it to a subsidiary. Without specifically outlining future plans, Aurora said in financial reports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beat the Heat shines under blazing Canada Day sun
By Medicine Hat News on July 4th, 2023
Medicine Hat News Skaters of all ages put their skills on display to celebrate Canada Day at the Medicine Hat Skateboard Association’s Beat the Heat competition. The event certainly lived up to its moniker, with highs reaching 36C, but that didn’t stop spectators or competitors from making the most of the day. Jayson Guenther took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visual, performance arts to serve as main components for art-centred learning at Dr. Ken Sauer School
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 4th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Visual and performance arts will be the two components of the art-centred learning at Dr. Ken Sauer School, which will start being implemented in the 2023-24 school year. Laura Gale, acting vice-principal at River Heights School, will be moving into her new role as principal of Dr. Ken Sauer School in September 2023. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crestwood’s STEM learning will be open to all local students
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 1st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) centred learning at Crestwood School will create students who think like a scientist, approach problems like a scientist and allow them to tinker, play, explore and be curious using science as a lens. The school is working on visualizing what the rollout will look like while maintaining a ... Read More »
1 responseMHPSD taking new learning approach at two schools
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 1st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division is working on a new approach to learning at both Crestwood School and Dr. Ken Sauer School. Crestwood will become a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) centred learning school and Sauer will have arts-centred learning. Corey Sadlemyer, assistant superintendent: Inclusive Mindset, stated, “We know there is an interest ... Read More »
1 responseAs summer heat sets in, owners must make dog safety a top priority
By JAMES TUBB on July 1st, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Dog safety in the summer heat comes down to owners knowing their four-legged friends and playing it safe. Adam Jones, owner of All Dogs Great and Small Daycare and Training, says summer poses a lot of risk to dogs, more so than winter, with heat stroke, which can develop at any temperature above 30 ... Read More »
1 responseCypress County issues fire ban, including Canada Day fireworks
By Medicine Hat News on June 30th, 2023
Cypress County has issued a fire ban effective immediately, meaning those looking to set off fireworks in celebration of Canada Day will need to make a new plan or find a new location. The ban — issued Thursday morning due to lack of precipitation, hot and dry conditions and resource management – amends any previous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Criminal harassment charge withdrawn against local web broadcaster
By Medicine Hat News on June 30th, 2023
A charge of criminal harassment has been withdrawn against a Medicine Hat webcaster who claimed he visited the home of a city firefighter to build a case for private prosecution in an alleged case of assault. Tom Fougere, who operates “Community TV” on an internet site, was charged March 2, 2022 by Redcliff RCMP after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New arena in Dunmore officially breaks ground
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 30th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony for the Community Ranch Arena at the Dunmore Equestrian Centre took place Wednesday. Construction on the 140-foot by 275-foot arena will begin in the coming weeks. Director Joyce Stuber mentioned in her opening address that materials should be arriving just after the 2023 Heritage Gather Festival, July 14-16. Director Cathy ... Read More »
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