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Hat suspect arrested, taken back to Sask.

By Medicine Hat News on November 23rd, 2024

@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man wanted by Mounties in Swift Current has been arrested, that city’s detachment reported on Friday. Nicholas Belanger, 35, of Medicine Hat, was arrested on Nov. 19 in Alberta, according to a release from the Swift Current Municipal detachment, and appeared in court on Nov. 20. Another man, 28-year-old Matthew Neufeld, ... Read More »

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Canine learners cross the graduation stage at MHC

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 23rd, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Some of Medicine Hat College’s furriest students crossed the stage on Friday, as seven service dogs in the Service Dog and Canine Studies Management course attended their own convocation. The day was a moment of reflection, triumph and perhaps a bit of sadness, said program coordinator Marissa Jordan. Over the past 13 months, students ... Read More »

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College to launch resilience coaching micro-credential next year

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 23rd, 2024

news@medicinehatnews.com A new short course will be offered through Medicine Hat College for individuals interested in supporting others in their development of adaptability and coping skills and coaching skills aimed at enhancing mental health. The program combines direct instruction with practical training and hands-on experience with motivational interviewing techniques, to gain skills in fostering positive ... Read More »

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CARO to host Christmas Carol fundraiser for African orphanage

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 23rd, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge and his holiday change of heart is returning to Medicine Hat, and with it an opportunity to help children overseas. On the afternoon of Dec. 8, ‘A Christmas Carol’ will return to St John’s Presbyterian Church as a fundraiser for Canadians Reaching Out to the World’s Children, a local ... Read More »

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AHS accepting toys for parking tickets

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 23rd, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Health Services Toys for Tickets campaign has returned, allowing those with recent unpaid parking tickets to spread some cheer and settle their fines. Until Dec. 20, individuals who received a parking ticket at an AHS facility between Nov. 8 and Dec. 20 can take a new toy and their ticket to the ... Read More »

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Commission receives monthly update from police

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 23rd, 2024

news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Commission was briefed by officers during its regular meeting Wednesday night held in the City Council chambers. Traffic/crime Local officers responded to three fairly serious vehicle collisions throughout October involving two motorcycles and a moped. One accident occurred at the intersection at Dunmore Road and the Trans-Canada Highway that involved ... Read More »

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Complaints about Division Ave. overshadow official opening

By COLLIN GALLANT on November 22nd, 2024

@MedicineHatNews Division Avenue construction is completed for the year, but administrators are still answering questions about the remake that narrowed the key north-south artery. A presentation to council’s development and infrastructure committee Thursday saw municipal works officials run through the project and the committee defend certain measures meant to improve pedestrian safety. “Construction is complete ... Read More »

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Long awaited energy division review due Monday

By Collin Gallant on November 22nd, 2024

@@CollinGallant Hatters will see the long-awaited report and recommendations for the city’s power plant at a special meeting of council Monday. Global business consulting firm KPMG was asked in late 2023 to examine the “business philosophy” at the publicly owned power generation unit after widespread calls for transparency of profits amid record high pricing for ... Read More »

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Local authors meet and greet Saturday at the Medicine Hat Public Library

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 22nd, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public Library is hosting its second annual Local Authors Meet and Greet, which allows residents to see the vast talent that can come from their own city. Each of the five authors attending the event, which goes Saturday beginning at 2 p.m., lives or has previously lived in Medicine Hat, and ... Read More »

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Redcliff man pleads guilty to charges stemming from 2023 standoff, including firing a gun multiple times

By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2024

@MedicineHatNews A Redcliff man charged with firing a gun while RCMP officers attempted to arrest him last year has pleaded guilty to a raft of charges and will be sentenced next month. Jonathon Andrew Kearney, 33, was arrested June 17, 2023 following a seven-hour standoff, during which he fired at least six shots with a ... Read More »

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Provincial program sees 33 more independent nurse practitioners added to roster

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 22nd, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Nurse Practitioner Primary Care program has gotten a promising start, with 33 nurse practitioners already practising independently across the province. A release from the Government of Alberta gave an update on an announcement from earlier this year, which allowed nurse practitioners to practise comprehensive patient care autonomously, either by operating their own practices ... Read More »

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