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Smith’s campaign spent most in byelection

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 10th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The campaign to elect Premier Danielle Smith as the local MLA last fall spent the most in the November byelection, likely setting a local record to secure a seat for the United Conservative Party leader. Smith won the Nov. 8 byelection with about 55 per cent of the vote, compared to 27 for the ... Read More »

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Hatter facing homelessness after house he rented foreclosed

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 10th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Medicine Hat man is looking into his rights as a renter and hoping new options will open up after the home he rents was foreclosed upon in late February, giving him weeks to secure a new place to live by March 1. Now, unable to afford it, he faces eviction next week and ... Read More »

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Women in trades growing slow but sure

By KENDALL KING on March 10th, 2023

kking@medicinehatnews.com Efforts to grow women’s presence in the skilled trades industry are essential, supporters within and outside of the field say, following a $10.7-million investment by the province. Announced Wednesday (International Women’s Day), the three-year funding will be directed toward Women Building Futures, an Alberta-based non-profit organization which helps connect women across the province to ... Read More »

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Three years later, Jehovah’s Witnesses will get their conference in Medicine Hat

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 9th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Three years after the pandemic postponed a major religious conference at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat, the theme of the Jehovah’s Witness gathering here this spring will be “Exercise Patience!” The event will take place over two weekends, from June 16-18 and from June 23-25. It is expected to draw about 4,500 attendees each ... Read More »

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APEGA hosts elementary student Science Olympics at MHC

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) held the 2023 Science Olympics in the Indigenous culture space, Ă“mahksĂ­piitaa or Big Eagle, at Medicine Hat College last Saturday. “It’s a beautiful space and MHC was very gracious to donate it to us for use,” said organizer Cody Hyam, a member of the ... Read More »

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Rotary Music Festival Results for Tuesday

By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2023

Tuesday INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR VOCAL Contemporary-Concert-17yrs & under – Dominik Pilgrim Contemporary-Concert-18yrs & over – Ryder Torgerson Gospel/Sacred-17yrs & under – Marie Perez Movie/TV-17yrs & under – Hannah Maser Own Choice-13yrs & under – Avery Lavigne Own Choice-14yrs & under – Sarah Herter German Art Song-14yrs & under – Jeeya Gupta German Art Song-15yrs & under – ... Read More »

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Recreation groups upset to see NW Industrial Area plan continue

By KENDALL KING on March 9th, 2023

kking@medicinehatnews.com@kkingmhn As development of the city’s Northwest Industrial Area Structure Plan continues, members of several organizations located in the area are voicing concerns over potential future impact to their organizations. Approved by council in March 2022, the plan lays the groundwork for long-term design and construction of a nearly 1,000-acre industrial park between Boundary and ... Read More »

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Hut 8 moves equipment from Ontario to Medicine Hat as it looks for more power

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 9th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Hut 8 has moved crypto-mining units from its stalled expansion in Ontario to Medicine Hat as it seeks a new electricity supply contract, according to the monthly operation update to investors. The data-processing company, which has its flagship operation in Medicine Hat, is involved in a contract dispute in Ontario Superior Court with power ... Read More »

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Shaw Birdies for Kids boosting donations for several local charities

By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2023

The Shaw Birdies for Kids program is helping make a difference locally by boosting donations made to several Medicine Hat charities. The program, presented by AltaLink, is matching donations to Medicine Hat’s Big Brothers Big Sisters, Be YOUth Centre, Ronald McDonald House, YMCA, Women’s Shelter Society and Adaptive Sport and Recreation to 50 per cent ... Read More »

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Elm Street School kids receive Costa Rican experience

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com Students from Elm Street and River Heights schools were given an Indigenous cultural experience on Tuesday by a group of Medicine Hat College forth-year education students who recently returned from an Indigenous studies trip to Costa Rica. Guest speakers from Costa Rica joined the event by Zoom, and following the presentations, students were able ... Read More »

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City ponders sale of storage yards for housing developments

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 9th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A push to promote sustainable growth in Medicine Hat may open up potential to sell off the city’s storage yards along Kipling and Spencer Street corridors for housing developments, the News has learned. The issue arose at Wednesday’s meeting of the municipal planning commission, where initial approval to rezone vacant land next to he ... Read More »

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