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Police put focus on school zone traffic safety
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 25th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Traffic safety in local school zones will be at the forefront of discussion this March as the Southeastern Albert Traffic Safety Coalition works to inform drivers about proper safety protocol when dropping off and picking up students, as well as passing through school zones. The effort will be led by the Medicine Hat Police ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity Foundation of Southeastern Alberta celebrating 30 years
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on February 25th, 2022
Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta is celebrating 30 years in 2022. The CFSEA is a registered charity which supports vibrant, healthy and caring communities across the region. “We are currently just digging deep into the archives and trying to recognize donors of all sizes and past volunteers who have made large contributions with time, talent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Not much in budget for SE Alberta
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 25th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The Alberta budget will balance this coming year, Finance Minister Travis Toews told the legislature on Thursday, crediting “hard but necessary choices” and an improving economic picture, but critics called the plan lacking in crucial support and programming after a tumultuous two years. The budget shows no new major capital projects in the region ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mixed reviews for Alberta’s education budget
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 25th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Government of Alberta’s 2022 budget includes an increase of $700 million in new funding for K-12 over a three-year period and $47 million in funding for the expansion of the province’s charter schools and collegiate models. Local school officials provided mixed reviews of certain budget aspects and said they eagerly await the province’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online 50/50 raffle will support St. Joseph’s home and make lucky winner $5K richer
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2022
Hatters are invited to take part in an online 50/50 raffle, the proceeds of which will go to St. Joseph’s Home, a local supportive living facility and Medicine Hat’s Carmel Hospice palliative care centre. The raffle is being hosted by Covenant Foundation, which supports St. Joseph’s Home and Carmel Hospice, and has a grand prize ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Only two properties face possible tax auction this year
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 25th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Two residences in Medicine Hat will go to tax auction at the end of next month if owners don’t resolve three-year-old tax bills, a city committee heard Thursday. That’s down from five houses and a business published on an advanced list last month, with both measurements showing a continued general downward trend since a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Landmark convenience store adapts to times
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 24th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Big changes have taken place at Hat News and Specialty Market throughout the past year, as co-owners Ryan Weiland and Kirby Eresman worked to reconfigure the store’s interior – giving it more of a market-feel – and introduced new products, such as gluten free snacks, vegetarian meal kits, locally-made frozen dinners and baked goods, ... Read More »
1 responseYoga studio teams up with bunny rescue for interaction, awareness
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 24th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com You’ve heard of yoga goats, now get ready for yoga bunnies. Several bunnies from local animal welfare organization Bunny Run Rabbit Rescue will be taking over Medicine Hat’s Yoga You4ia Feb. 27 in an effort to raise awareness of and support for the rescue organization. “We thought this would be a really good opportunity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners urges locals to check eligibility
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 24th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners is encouraging individuals who moved from, lived or worked in Britain to connect with their organization regarding possible eligibility for a British State Pension. “One of our main aims is to advise people who’ve worked in the U.K., irrespective of their nationality, that they are, more than likely, ... Read More »
1 responseLPS officer found not guilty of discreditable conduct
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on February 24th, 2022
During a disciplinary hearing Wednesday, Lethbridge Police Service Sgt. Jason Moulton was found not guilty on one count of discreditable conduct. Sgt. Moulton was charged with one count of discreditable conduct which reads, “That you engaged in discreditable conduct, contrary to s. 5(1)(e) of the Police Service Regulation, as defined by section 5(2)(e)(ii) of the ... Read More »
1 responseNE residents warned of gas flaring on Friday at Unit 17 power plant
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 24th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat is notifying residents of controlled intermittent gas flaring scheduled for Friday at the Unit 17 power generation station located west of Box Springs Road and 52nd Street NE. Gas flaring will start around 8 a.m. and is expected to continue throughout the morning. A 100-foot flue stack will be ... Read More »
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