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Two men killed Tuesday in highway collision near Lac Pelletier, south of Swift Current
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 9th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two men are dead after a fatal crash south of Swift Current on Tuesday night, according to the RCMP’s rural detachment at the city. Police say the collision occurred at about 8:15 p.m. on Highway 4 near Lac Pelletier, about 50 kilometres south of Swift Current. They say an 82-year-old male driver of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oil firm says Glauc C play is under budget, more wells planned
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 9th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Glauc C oil field operator Journey Energy says its 2023 drilling program northeast of Medicine Hat has come in under budget and more wells are planned in the area in early 2024. Calgary-based Journey, which acquired the field from Enerplus last year, made the statement in its third-quarter financial release Tuesday. They outline that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bellydance Soiree promises stellar evening of local talent
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2023
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@@MedicineHatNews Tone Fitness and Dance Ltd. is presenting the seventh annual Bellydance Soiree in the Esplanade Studio Theatre on Nov. 18. The highlight of the soiree is the ‘Tournament of Bellies.’ “The ‘Tournament of Bellies’ is immensely popular with the audience, they take part in voting for the winner and love every moment,” says Lindsay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP health-care blowup ‘all just politics’: Friends of Medicare
By Brendan Miller on November 9th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Following the premier’s address to create a new AHS board that will support the transition of the reorganization of Alberta’s health-care system, Friends of Medicare officials say the announcement is mostly “all just politics.” “The only thing that’s going to change is the stationary. They are going to waste a lot of money on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Folks on both sides plan to be vocal about renewables
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 9th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Local opponents of wind and solar projects, along with those who say developing the utility sector in the southeast is needed, plan on being heard during an inquiry that has paused new wind and solar approvals in Alberta. The Alberta Utilities Commission held the second of three open houses in largely rural areas on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council passes new multi-use crossings bylaw
By Brendan Miller on November 8th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews City council passed a new bylaw to establish multi-use crossings at locations where the Heritage Trail System crosses over roadways. The bylaw is aimed to provide both motorists and path users more clarity on when drivers need to yield at crosswalks where the trail system crosses roadways. Previously pedestrians only had the right of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime local journalist takes on new challenge with Medicine Hat Public Library
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 8th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com After 15 years in media, first at the Medicine Hat News and then CHAT TV, Chris Brown is a well-known personality around the city. Brown transitioned into a position with the Medicine Hat Public Library a little over a month ago in the role of head of marketing and community engagement. Previously, this role ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff Library workers make four-year collective agreement official
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 8th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Workers at the Redcliff Library have endorsed their first collective agreement. The seven employees and the Redcliff Library Board came to terms in June after the workplace was certified last year by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local No. 46. The four-year contract provides raises of 2 per cent in each of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council OKs waste strategy to prolong landfill
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 8th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant About one-third of what goes into trash bins in Medicine Hat is being kept out of the city’s dump, but officials say more can and should be done to extend the life of the landfill. That could include exploring bringing a pilot project to separate and compost food waste, according to a new 10-year ... Read More »
1 responseMale arrested and charged with sex assault, unlawful confinement
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 8th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Police have arrested and charged a man with sexual assault and unlawful confinement after authorities say they found a woman in distress at a southend parking lot on Sunday. A release from Medicine Hat police criminal investigations unit says a patrol unit responded to a disturbance at a commercial block on Strachan Drive and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Specialized learning helps kids adapt by adapting to kids
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 8th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Each day a few of the students in the specialized learning program at Herald School begin by taking part in the Brew Crew. One student and an educational assistant take the cart around the school so staff can place orders. Each room or office has a photo up outside and there are duplicates of ... Read More »
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