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Concert Band Society’s Around the World in 80 Minutes set for May 27
By KENDALL KING on April 26th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Concert Band Society is inviting Hatters on a voyage across the globe during its Around the World in 80 Minutes concert, taking place May 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Esplanade. Separately and together, the society’s Allegro and Andante bands will perform a variety of musical pieces from around the world, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to debate tax structure next week
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 26th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Each spring City Hall adjusts the property tax rate up or down against assessment changes to collect a set amount in the budget, but next week councillors will also debate how that should be spread between homes and businesses. Council members also signalled last month that on May 1 they would also like to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Agricultural Discovery Centre receives $10,384 donation from Nutrien Ag
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 26th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com On Friday, Nutrien Ag presented a cheque for $10,384 to the Agricultural Discovery Centre at Irvine School. “Prairie Rose Schools shares our passion for agriculture and the importance of increasing the availability of nutritional food through innovation, education and the advancement of sustainable agriculture,” reads a release from Nutrien Ag. “We are delighted to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Work begins next week at two TCH intersections
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 26th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Road repairs are planned on a busy stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway in Medicine Hat starting next week, according to Alberta Transportation and the city’s roads department. Concrete panels making up the roadway at two intersections will be replaced over five weeks starting May 1, according to a city release on Tuesday. That will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 275 students take naloxone training
By KENDALL KING on April 26th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Public School Division is collaborating with local and regional organizations to make naloxone training accessible to high school students aged 16-plus. The optional training was introduced last year and incorporated into the division’s student wellness initiative. MHPSD originally partnered with Alberta Health Services to provide the training, however it is now working ... Read More »
1 responseElementary students enjoy professional instruction from Alberta Ballet
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 26th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Three members of Alberta Ballet travelled to Medicine Hat from Calgary and Edmonton to undertake a pilot program with George Davidson School. The aim is to reduce barriers and give as many children as possible the opportunity to experience the joy and benefit of dance and movement. Taryn Klassen, director of open and provincial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notley cancels visit to Hat
By Medicine Hat News on April 25th, 2023
Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley has cancelled her visit to Medicine Hat due to unforeseen illness, the party announced Sunday. Notley was supposed to be in Medicine Hat this evening to join local party candidates, Gwendoline Dirk and Cathy Hogg, at a public event at Medicine Hat College. The offices of Dirk and Hogg say ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Local Immigration Partnership aiming to create ‘culture of inclusion’
By KENDALL KING on April 25th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Local Immigration Partnership are collaborating to create new opportunities for Hatters to feel welcomed and included in the community. Founded in 2020, MHLIP is a collaborative community initiative comprised of various local organizations, institutions and businesses which originally came together to support immigrants and newcomers to Medicine Hat. However, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Concerned Cypress County Owners Group loses request to reconsider approval of Buffalo Trail wind farm
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 25th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A group of Cypress County residents who opposed a wind farm proposal new Medicine Hat have lost an initial request to have its approval reconsidered. Concerned Cypress County Owners Group were intervenors this winter as the Alberta Utilities Commission considered the Buffalo Trail wind farm, proposed by Engie Canada, between Medicine Hat and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No asbestos found in Hat water
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 25th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant New testing has found no detectable level of asbestos in Medicine Hat’s drinking water, the city’s utility department announced Monday, weeks after national media reports highlighted the use of the known carcinogen in piping installed across the country. Medicine Hat officials also say they consider the matter closed unless national standards are changed to ... Read More »
1 responseLocal high school students compete at Skills Canada competition
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The South East Regional Skills Canada Competition took place across Medicine Hat on Friday – with automobile technology, cabinet making, baking, carpentry, culinary arts, video production, along with junior and intermediate hairstyling competitions taking place at Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat High School and Monsignor McCoy High School. Students in Grades 10-12 were competing ... Read More »
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