Canada Day fireworks will be visible from several locales
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 30th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi When the fireworks light up the Medicine Hat sky from the Stampede grounds on Thursday, Hatters will be able to take in the view from a number of locations, says Ron Edwards, who is in charge of the Canada Day fireworks. “You don’t have to be on the grounds to enjoy the fireworks. You’ll ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four high school seniors receive $5,000 Redcliff Scholarships
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on June 30th, 2021
The Redcliff Scholarship Committee of Advanced Education announced its 2021 recipients of the Scholarship Awards. This year’s recipients of $5,000 scholarships were Eagle Butte High School graduates Cheyenne Peters, Wesley Ewert and Breanna Gawel, plus Hat High graduate Hailey Scholfield. Peters plans to attend Lethbridge College to pursue a career in nursing. “My journey towards ... Read More »
1 responseSaamis Immigration’s new leader started out as a client
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 30th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Saamis Immigration Services Association is under new leadership today as former executive director Antonio Samayoa is retiring and a familiar face is taking over his role. Marijana Agicic, former senior program manager, is stepping into the executive director position after spending 26-plus years with Saamis – as an employee, volunteer and client. “Saamis is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online public school option sticking around
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 30th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com The Hub Virtual School, developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, now has a permanent place as an educational institution in the Medicine Hat Public School District. Warren Buckler, the newly appointed principal of the Hub Virtual School, previously worked as a vice principal at Roy Wilson Learning Centre for two years and at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County faces highest well cleanup tab
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 30th, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com It will cost close to $5 billion to clean up oil and gas wells in Cypress County, the highest price-tag of any municipality in the province – and likely the country – according to a report released Tuesday. The report, titled “The Big Cleanup,” was released by the Alberta Liabilities Disclosure Project and also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s entertainment businesses can’t wait to get going full steam ahead
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 30th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The entertainment industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and local business owners are excited for a return to normalcy when the province fully opens on Canada Day. For Mr. E’s Solve-it-Tourism’s escape rooms, restrictions have changed often, but most notably group sizes shrank and household-only rules caused business to slow. Owner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local artist hopes to start the long process of reconciliation with painting
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 30th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com When local artist Shelley Ewing learned of the remains of 215 Indigenous children found on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School, she channelled her emotions into a painting she has donated to the Miywasin Friendship Centre. “I’ve always been fascinated by Indigenous culture. I think it’s beautiful, I think their spiritual teachings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire risk worsens, county issues ban
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 30th, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County is elevating its fire restriction to a ban as a record heat spell continues to wrap the entire province in a furnace-like embrace. “Every day that is hot and dry is a day the extreme fire scale will go up,” said Cypress County Fire Chief Brad Straty. That risk is only expected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City fire ban for first time in 15 years
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 29th, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com The blazing temperatures across the arid shortgrass prairie is contributing to what’s expected to be a blanket of fire bans that will cover the southern portion of the province like the noon-time sun this week. For the first time in at least 15 years, that will include the City of Medicine Hat. That means ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Mary’s School spicing things up with changes, new additions
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 29th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Despite all the challenges COVID brought to schools in the 2020-2021 school year, some educators have taken the opportunity to reinvent some aspects and programs of their schools. Brad van Middelkoop, vice principal at St. Mary’s middle school, explained the changes and option classes that will be implemented this fall. “One of the silver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pilots wanted as flights return
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 29th, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com The return of regular weekday flights Monday between the city and Calgary represents a major turning point for Medicine Hat as pandemic restrictions ease and international travel is within sight. But the pandemic may only serve to exacerbate a pilot shortage in the long-term, according to the owner of a Medicine Hat flight training ... Read More »
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