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Medicine Hat College applicants have chance to win tuition credit during upcoming open house
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Students looking to enrol at Medicine Hat College as well as its Brooks campus will have the opportunity to take a deeper dive into post-secondary opportunities the college offers during its annual open house planned for two days in November. And as an added incentive, anyone who applies to the college during the open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School division hosting information session focused on reading and spelling
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division is hosting an hour-long virtual information session aimed for parents with young children who are learning how to read and spell, as well as older students who are having difficulties learning literacy skills. The session, titled ‘Supporting Literacy at Home,’ can be attended online or by phone, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schlumberger sells stake in Palliser Block to unnamed firm $430 million
By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Oilpatch giant Schlumberger has sold its interest in the Palliser Block of southeast Alberta, a huge spread stretching from Drumheller to Brooks, the Houston-based petroleum services firm announced Thursday. The sale to an unnamed company was announced ahead of the company’s third-quarter earnings release Friday. “This transaction will reduce our direct exposure to commodity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County hosts networking luncheon to kick off Small Business Week
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 19th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com To kick off Small Business Week, Cypress County hosted its fourth bi-annual Connections Luncheon. Beth Cash, economic development officer, says the department was extremely pleased with the enthusiasm from participating organizations, which seemed to be particularly into her usual “speed dating” networking sessions that have become a staple of these luncheons. “What makes this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City, residents successfully reduce water consumption over summer
By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat reduced water use by 1.8 billion litres this summer amid calls to conserve in the face of drought and water supply concerns, city utility officials said Thursday. That equates to a 17 per cent reduction from May 1 to Sept. 31 after the city signed a water sharing agreement with others in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Grains hosting six meetings across province, Oct. 28 in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on October 18th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Wheat and barley producer meetings are set to kick off in Medicine Hat later this month, their industry association announced Thursday. Alberta Grains will host growers in Region 1 at the Medicine Hat Lodge on Oct. 28 as the first of six meetings throughout the province this autumn. The agenda for the meeting that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zoning change may address concerns; could also be ‘political football’
By Collin Gallant on October 18th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Land that the city markets for sale could be blanket designated as “direct control zoning” – putting any building proposal before council for a decision – as a way to address community concerns when developments are challenged, senior city staff suggested Thursday. The development and infrastructure committee herd a verbal update at city hall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental health calls hit three-month high, police commission hears
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 18th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Police Commission discussed a number of topics during its public meeting at city hall Wednesday night, including a significant jump in calls for service. Medicine Hat police responded to 139 calls relating to mental health in September, up from 112 calls for service in July. As well, police responded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AgPro students earn farm safety certificates through Safety Buzz
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 18th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com After several weeks of trips out to Dunmore, Irvine’s Agricultural Students received their certificates for truly understanding the buzz about safety. Students have been coming up to Safety Buzz Campus once a week for the past five weeks or so, said Nichole Neubauer, Irvine School Agriculture Discovery Centre co-ordinator. While there, they have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Open house stirs excitement for new Catholic school
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 18th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Through a virtual experience provided by FWBA Architects, attendees of Tuesday evenings open house for the new K-9 Catholic school were able to take a virtual tour throughout the new facility. By wearing a virtual headset and using a game console controller, users could “walk” freely around Holy Trinity Academy to gain a real ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County offering free First Aid course to residents as part of AHS grant funding
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 18th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Thanks to the aid of grant funding from Alberta Health Services, Cypress County is offering a free course in First Aid to residents. Starting last year, AHS began giving out grants to fire departments to support any kind of medical training, said Jason Linton, director of emergency services at Cypress Country. The county chose ... Read More »
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