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Health foundation, Davis GMC partner for fundraiser
By Medicine Hat News on January 17th, 2023
Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation and Davis GMC Buick have partnered to introduce a new raffle fundraiser titled Driving Donations for Local Healthcare. From now until May 11, southeast Albertans are able to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a 2022 GMC Terrain SLT, equipped with a 1.5 litre, four-cylinder engine, two-toned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several unions sign new deals in region, across the province
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 17th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A late-year summary of collective bargaining settlements shows large wage increases in construction and food processing, as well as some new contracts in the southeast region. The County of Forty Mile and its 48 workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local No. 3395, have a new four-year deal that includes a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another proposed solar power facility in Cypress County going before regulators for approval
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News Another major solar power facility proposed to be built in northern Cypress County is going before regulators for approval — the third in a little more than a month for the area near Medicine Hat The “Estuary Solar Power Plant” would be built to produce 200 megawatts of power from arrays ... Read More »
1 responseMHCBE weighs benefits of November break, late start to school year
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 14th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com At the regularly scheduled board meeting of the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education on Tuesday, there was extensive discussion about the 2023-24 calendar. From feedback received, three themes emerged: Start the school year for students after the long weekend, continue with the November weeklong break and coordinate the school year with Medicine Hat ... Read More »
1 responseBody of 62-year-old man recovered after Brooks house fire
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The body of a Brooks man has been recovered from the site of a house fire early Wednesday morning. The Brooks RCMP detachment stated late Friday that they were called to the blaze at about 3 a.m. on Jan. 12 and aided three people who escaped the fire. The body of a 62-year-old man ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!600 households missed power discount
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 14th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat ratepayers moved en masse to fixed-rate power contracts last month to take advantage of a six-month extension of 2022 prices, but a small number of customers landed in a no-go zone, unable to renew contracts. Thanks to a loophole in rate-setting policy, four in every five electric customers are now paying one-third ... Read More »
1 responseNomination period open for MHC’s honorary degree
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 14th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Nomination forms are now being accepted by Medicine Hat College for their annual Honorary Applied Degree. All information submitted is confidential and all members of the public are invited to nominate a deserving member of the community. “The community considers achievement in a number of areas,” said Kevin Shufflebotham, president of MHC. “Anything from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irvine resource centre site a cause for dispute
By KENDALL KING on January 14th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Irvine and area residents opposing placement of a new community resource centre are seeking additional opportunities to engage with and voice concerns to Cypress County ahead of construction. But the County says residents already had opportunities to share their feedback, and any remaining concerns relating to construction are being addressed with primary stakeholders. Approved ... Read More »
1 responseMore than 300 Crestwood students pitch in to create community mural now on display at mall
By KENDALL KING on January 14th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Approximately 320 students from Crestwood School came together to create a community mural now housed within Medicine Hat Mall. Located near the food court, the mural is part of a new community art initiative launched by the mall, for which Crestwood School was the first participant. “A representative from Medicine Hat Mall contacted the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS aiming to help Hatters curb smoking with free, six-week QuitCore program
By Medicine Hat News on January 13th, 2023
Alberta Health Services is helping Hatters quit tobacco with its free, six-week QuitCore program. The program, which will run from 6-7:30 p.m. each Tuesday between Jan. 17 and Feb. 21 at Medicine Hat’s Community Health Services building, is open to individuals 18 and older who use tobacco products, including vapes. Led by cessation professionals, the ... Read More »
1 responseBelyea to stand trial for disappearance and death of husband
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 13th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Suffield woman has been ordered to stand trial for the disappearance and death of her husband. A preliminary hearing for Deborah Murrill Belyea concluded Wednesday afternoon in provincial court with the matter forwarded to Court of King’s Bench to schedule dates for proceedings. The hearing had been scheduled to conclude on Friday. Material ... Read More »
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