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Students rally behind ALS awareness; city proclaims week for those affected by neurological disorder
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 21st, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Surrounded by dozens of Medicine Hat High School basketball players dawning purple jerseys, Mayor Linnsie Clark officially declared ALS Week in the city from Feb 21-28, highlighting the impacts of the progressive disease that affects cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing. Wednesday afternoon, players on both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From shock to ‘miracle baby,’ new mom details unknown pregnancy
By Collin Gallant on February 21st, 2025
@@CollinGallant No one was more surprised than Skyla Pardy when nurses at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital told her she was about to give birth. But, her “miracle baby” arrived 10 hours after the 22-year-old woman went to the emergency room on Valentine’s Day with what she thought was bad cramps. She had actually been in ... Read More »
1 responseCrews complete repairs on power pole in the Flats, all services restored
By Medicine Hat News on February 21st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews City power crews completed repairs on Thursday after a tractor trailer knock down a power line near Medalta Avenue the previous day. About 1,600 residences and businesses were left without electricity for about 90 minutes on Wednesday as crews removed the vehicle and restored power. Again on Thursday, about 800 customers in the areas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County does away with automatic seasonal fire restrictions
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 21st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County is updating its Fire Services Bylaw in an effort to help better serve residents when they need it most. The bylaw oversaw several changes, including removing sections now covered under different bylaws, as well as more comprehensive lists of scenarios where cost recovery would be considered. Most notable of these changes is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royal Helium going into court-monitored sales process
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 20th, 2025
@CollinGallant The matter of Royal Helium is back in Alberta and headed toward a court-monitored sales process to clear up debts and potentially continue operations of the niche exploration company with holdings in southeast Alberta and southern Saskatchewan. The Court of King’s Bench hearing in Edmonton on Wednesday approved a transfer of the file from ... Read More »
1 responsePolice arrest trio in string of vehicle thefts
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 20th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News Throughout February the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit alongside Calgary police have arrested three people in connection to a total of 18 stolen vehicles. Police say multiple offenders broke into several dealerships within Calgary and six RCMP jurisdictions and stole vehicle keys and vehicles. So far police have been able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 1,000 teachers to attend annual convention at MHC
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 20th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Today a “mighty group” of more than 1,000 educators will gather at Medicine Hat College to participate in a two-day teachers convention. The 2025 Southeastern Alberta Teachers’ Convention runs throughout today and Friday, featuring more than 100 workshops and seminars, as well as host guest speakers involved with the growth of the province’s teaching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!About 1,600 customers go dark Wednesday afternoon following power pole collision
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Power was knocked out about 1,600 residences and businesses in the River Flats and N. Railway Street for more than an hour on Wednesday afternoon when a vehicle collided with a power pole. City utility officials said the collision occurred shortly after 2 p.m., and all but five customers were reconnected by 3:30 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!90-day permit approved for Mustard Seed ‘ghost kitchen’
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 20th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Mustard Seed’s former Community Impact Centre has been approved for use as a commercial kitchen by staff, though only for the next three months. The application came through the municipal planning commission on Wednesday, initially proposed to be for the next year. The space was proposed to not be accessible to the public, ... Read More »
1 responseMHPSD, CUPE file complaints against the other
By Collin Gallant on February 20th, 2025
@@CollinGallant A Medicine Hat school board has asked the labour board to directly poll unionized employees to settle a controversy over an apparent contract offer to its educational assistants. Meanwhile, the union representing support workers says it will file its own complaint of “bad faith bargaining” against the Medicine Hat Public School Division, and plans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Numerous events upcoming at Veiner Centre for members and non-members alike
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A six-week online program designed to help skiers stay safe and active during the winter begins tomorrow via a Zoom meeting. The Ski & Winter Fit course will focus on strength and balance exercises for anyone looking to tackle the slopes with confidence. The class is not just for skiers, and will also focus ... Read More »
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