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MHC discontinues ESL, EAP programs after low enrolment
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 6th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College has discontinued two of its English-language-learning programs – English as a Second Language for New Canadians and English for Academic Purposes – following low enrolment rates. “We regularly review programs for vitality and sustainability,” Timothy Spielman, dean of Business and Continuing Studies, told the News. “We determined the ESL and EAP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s natural gas price adjusted again
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 6th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The floating rate for natural gas in Medicine Hat sank lower on Thursday in an unusual step after local administrators discovered their pricing formula included outdated rates. It also shines a spotlight on local rate-setting, which became a hot topic of debate last winter as bills rose steeply. The local gas price for April ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Futures Entre-Corp offering free digital development support to local businesses
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 6th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Running a business can be overwhelming, especially as commerce becomes increasingly digitized. Medicine Hat’s Community Futures Entre-Corp hopes to alleviate local business owner concern by providing free one-on-one digital development support through the Digital Economy Program. The Digital Economy Program is a two-part, provincially and federally funded initiative, which aims to assist small and ... Read More »
1 responsePandemic-delayed Snowflake Soiree ready to go May 14
By Medicine Hat News on May 5th, 2022
Medicine Hat’s Canadian Mental Health Association is gearing up for its biggest fundraising event of the year – the Snowflake Soiree on May 14. Typically, the soiree is held in winter, but had to be posted due to COVID-19. This year’s event features duelling pianos for dinner entertainment, a live auction, a silent auction and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters Help Ukraine set to welcome first refugees
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 5th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The first family of Ukrainians bound for Medicine Hat from the bombarded city of Mariupol could arrive before May long weekend, according to a local group arranging travel and support for the refugees. Hatters Help Ukraine was formed by local Ukrainian immigrant George Kovalev, who said Wednesday efforts are ramping up to prioritize travel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skateboard group eager to head downtown
By JAMES TUBB on May 5th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Sam Larsen is looking forward to the night the city’s skateboard bylaw is removed. Larsen, the Medicine Hat Skateboard Association president, moved to Medicine Hat six months before the 2004 bylaw came into effect. Larsen said if the new amended bylaw passes, allowing skateboarders on sidewalks and roadways downtown again, boards will hit the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strong first quarter has Capital Power boasting about beating profit expectations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 5th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Regional power company Capital Power announced Monday it is on track to meet or exceed profits expectations after a strong first quarter. The Edmonton-based company said its adjusted income for the first three months of the year was $348 million, up 15 per cent from early 2021, and its net cash flow from operations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getting to count their eggs as they hatch
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The lobby of Masterpiece Southland Meadows was aflutter Wednesday morning as residents and staff gathered round to greet newly hatched chicks. The chicks, which began hatching Tuesday, are part of Dunmore Equestrian Centre’s Paws and Hooves program, first reported in the News on April 19. Approximately 80 eggs were distributed between four Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Private Christian school starts up this fall
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A new private school is scheduled to open in Medicine Hat, beginning in September. The Accelerated Potential Christian Academy has already begun accepting applications for students pre-K to Grade 6. “We are very excited about opening,” Mary Printz, co-principal, told the News. “We are going to focus on a strong academic program but also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McMan takes over city’s supportive housing program
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 4th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Society has taken over direction of Medicine Hat’s permanent supportive housing program as of May 1. Previously, the Canadian Mental Health Association oversaw the program for the past five years. The transition follows a recommendation by Community Council on Homelessness and approval by Medicine Hat Community Housing Society’s ... Read More »
2 responsesCity survey focuses on community-related topics
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 4th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat is seeking resident feedback on topics relating to the community with a randomized telephone survey, running from May 5-25. The survey will be conducted by IPSOS, an international market-research agency. Approximately 400 Hatters will be contacted by IPSOS via landline or cellphone and asked their opinions on a variety ... Read More »
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