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Catholic teachers want more resources for pilot curriculum rollout
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Trustees of the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education on Wednesday received a presentation regarding the framework of its current curriculum and upcoming changes to physical education, mathematics and social studies that will be piloted by Alberta Education next school year. The division will be piloting a new draft curriculum during the 2025-26 school ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ballots set, four candidates official for MH-Cardston-Warner
By Medicine Hat News on April 10th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Ballots for the April 28 federal election were set Wednesday after a Monday deadline to finalize nominations. No new candidates other than those previously announced are registered in Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner, where Conservative Glen Motz is seeking a fourth consecutive election win. He will face Tom Rooke of the Liberals, Jocelyn Johnson (New Democrat) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Liberal candidate hosting open house tonight
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Tonight Tom Rooke, who is running as the Liberal Party candidate for the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding, is hosting an open house tonight at his campaign office from 7-9 p.m. Rooke is locally known for promoting a number of local charity drives and for his service as a public school trustee for more than 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Industries announces new plant in Louisiana bigger than that in the Hat
By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews CF Industries and two Japanese industrial giants will build a new US$4-billion, low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana, the Illinois-based fertilizer company announced Tuesday. The Blue Point complex would produce 1.4-million tonnes of ammonia per year, with resulting carbon dioxide captured and sequestered in a nearby network. Construction could begin next year toward a commissioning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AUPE slams province’s cutting of Child and Youth Support Program
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is criticizing the decision of the provincial government to discontinue the Child and Youth Support Program. Those who were on the program, which provides financial and medical benefits for a child when the parents or guardians were unable or unwilling to care for the child, recently received an ... Read More »
1 responseProvince transfers cancer care away from Alberta Health Services
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cancer care, organ and tissue donation and transplantation will be transferred to Acute Care Alberta later this year. Part of the work to transfer AHS to hospital based services under Acute Care Alberta, the province says it is “taking additional steps to ensure Alberta’s health-care system has the proper oversight in place to support ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island emergency extends hours after temporary reduction
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Starting Thursday, the Bow Island Emergency Department will be extending its hours following a temporary change. The department will be open from 7 a.m. every Thursday until 7 a.m. every Monday. Due to the ongoing staffing shortage, they are currently unable to secure regular and consistent coverage during the remainder of the week. During ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Hat makes national news, local industry highlighted in CBC report
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat agriculture, manufacturing, aerospace and craft beer industries spotlight a new six-minute segment published by CBC News: The National, that has been shared to the Crown broadcaster’s YouTube channel. The segment, part of the CBC’s Canada Votes series, begins by introducing Canadians to the region’s indoor agriculture sector, and features Big Marble Farms, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat makes national news, local industry highlighted in CBC report
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat agriculture, manufacturing, aerospace and craft beer industries spotlight a new six-minute segment published by CBC News: The National, that has been shared to the Crown broadcaster’s YouTube channel. The segment, part of the CBC’s Canada Votes series, begins by introducing Canadians to the region’s indoor agriculture sector, and features Big Marble Farms, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose projected deficit cut by tenfold
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools trustees received positive financial forecasting on Tuesday, as well as approving a trip and a new course, both for next school year. It was predicted that funding from Alberta Education will come in higher than was budgeted – as of February’s financial report, coming in $1,864,000 higher than budgeted due ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library hosting video game/karaoke night for teens
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News This Friday night the Medicine Hat Public Library is inviting all teenagers to enjoy some video games, take part in crafts and sing a tune on the karaoke machine. The library will set up friendly competitions on its Nintendo Switch, XBOX and Playstation 5 systems, as well as opening up its ... Read More »
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