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Highway collision near Duchess leaves 25-year-old Taber man dead
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 28th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A 25-year-old is dead following a Monday collision between a linen truck and two parked Fortis Alberta vehicles just outside Duchess. The Fortis vehicles were parked on the shoulder of Highway 550, and several employees were in the ditch conducting electrical repairs. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, the linen truck driven by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nursing teacher named top MHC instructor for 2023
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com It was an unexpected surprise for nursing instructor Kristal Lawson to be selected as the 2023 instructor of the year at Medicine Hat College. This award is by student nomination, which makes it that much more special to Lawson. “I was not only surprised but honoured to receive the award. Teaching is incredibly rewarding, ... Read More »
1 responseNDP accuse Smith of hiding spiked opioid deaths
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Drug deaths in Medicine Hat are on pace to return to record high levels in 2023, according to new figures that also show Alberta-wide overdoses reached a new peak in April. That came just as the provincial election was launched in early May, and that according to the opposition New Democrats, shows the policies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horticultural Society’s annual Garden Tour runs July 16
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Garden Tour, presented by the Medicine Hat and District Horticultural Society. The tour will be held Sunday, July 16 and includes eight gardens, seven in Medicine Hat and one in Dunmore. It is a self-guided tour and those with tickets can visit the gardens between noon ... Read More »
1 responseStampede set to host Canada Day bash
By Medicine Hat News on June 27th, 2023
Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede is ready to ring in the summer at Saturday’s annual Canada Day Celebration. The day gets started at 9 a.m. with the Lions Club pancake breakfast at Co-op Pioneer Village and the Farmers’ Market in the Cypress Centre Fieldhouse. Things really get going following the opening ceremony, which will be ... Read More »
1 responsePride Picnic at Police Point Park Friday afternoon
By Medicine Hat News on June 27th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Centre will be closing out Pride Month with a special Pride Picnic on Friday at Police Point Park. “Nature is the best place to build community and celebrate Pride, reads an MHIP release. “There will be pipe cleaner flower crown making. Pride and pronoun buttons, food trucks and more.” The event ... Read More »
1 responseThose waiting for Towne Square public bathroom will have to hold it
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 27th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city will pause plans to construct a permanent public washroom at Towne Square but instead pay for security and extend access to facilities at the transit terminal to 24-hours, a city committee heard on Monday. That comes two weeks after administrators said they were evaluating operational changes in public buildings to provide bathroom ... Read More »
1 responseSecond World War bomber lands in the Hat for week-long history lesson
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews With the goal of bringing world and aviation history to life, a B17 Flying Fortress bomber touched down at Medicine Hat Regional Airport on Monday. Greeted by air cadets and local organizers of the Family Fun and Flight event, the Sentimental Journey will provide a glimpse of war’s effect 78 years after she was ... Read More »
1 responseAussies in the Hat with Friendship Force group
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com An international group from the Friendship Force was in Medicine Hat this past weekend – some all the way from Down Under. The youngest member of the group was Elsie Sawczuk, who was visiting Canada for the first time from Adelaide, Australia. First stop for the group was Vancouver and Seattle before flying into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS open house set for Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on June 24th, 2023
Medicine Hat Police Service will be hosting its annual open house even on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A charity BBBQ will serve as a main gathering point, while building tours will be available from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., while Victim Services dogs Athena and Mulder will be onsite for the day. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Childcare enthusiast receives Governor General’s Academic Medal
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 24th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Raelene Mitts received the Governor General’s Academic Medal at the Medicine Hat College convocation on June 9. “I was shocked. I was honoured but wasn’t expecting it.” It was a surprise for Mitts, who didn’t know she’d been nominated until informed about receiving the award. Mitts is a graduate of the Early Learning and ... Read More »
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