By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 21st, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A free five-day workshop on grief is being held by Inter-Act Theatre in October. Claire Goodfellow and Maggie Milne Martens will be travelling to Medicine Hat to facilitate the workshop. Debra Best from Inter-Act said, “They will be providing five days of the exploration of grief to 10 participants who will chronicle their process. ... Read More »
8 responsesBy Medicine Hat News on September 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat Police Service officials and legal representatives convened Tuesday for the first Police Act hearing regarding suspended Const. Chance Franklin. Franklin – a 12-year veteran of MHPS – was charged in October 2020 following accusations he sexually assaulted a waitress while off-duty. Franklin has long maintained the incident a practical joke gone wrong, claiming ... Read More »
8 responsesBy KENDALL KING on September 21st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The community is coming together to show support for those most impacted by the fire which destroyed Medicine Hat’s historic Royal Hotel last week. “The support is overwhelming and heartwarming in a time that’s very tragic and difficult,” Royal business owner Lynne Palmer told the News. Palmer, who purchased the establishment three years ago, ... Read More »
7 responsesBy MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 20th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A man has died from self-inflicted injuries following a weapons offences complaint at a residence in the 300 block of Seventh Street SE in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to a release from Medicine Hat Police Service. The MHPS tactical team and crisis negotiators were called to the scene for weapons offences. ... Read More »
6 responsesBy Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 20th, 2022
St. Patrick’s Church is having a garage/boot sale alongside a family event on Friday from 12-6 p.m. “We are trying to make it into a community event as well, giving people a chance to tour the church as it’s one of our National Historic Sites,” said Karen-Anne Cherwonogrodzky, St. Patrick’s Church social committee member. “We ... Read More »
6 responsesBy Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 20th, 2022
The latest book in the Amanda Travels series has been released and the author, Darlene Foster, has been travelling across the country promoting it. Currently in B.C., she will be in Medicine Hat this coming weekend. “(The tour) has been going extremely well. I sold out of all the books I had with me in ... Read More »
6 responsesBy KENDALL KING on September 20th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Following a period of extreme hot and dry weather throughout August, temperatures and precipitation levels have largely returned to seasonal averages just in time for harvest. Harvest is proceeding largely as usual throughout much of Alberta, with all regions ahead of the five-year and 10-year averages. As of Sept. 12, 58.8 per cent of ... Read More »
6 responsesBy COLLIN GALLANT on September 17th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Many people can say they caught a glimpse of the Queen or shook her hand on a walk about, but not many can say they were a dance partner. Stu Hardiker, a former British Army veteran who retired to Medicine Hat, comes very close, though technically he danced with Prince Phillip. It was at ... Read More »
16 responsesBy Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 17th, 2022
Another free community event is happening when Crockstock 2022 hits the Medalta on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Medalta will be open to the public with free admission, a stage will be set up outside the main doors featuring great Canadian bands, the market at Medalta is returning, and more. “It’s ... Read More »
17 responsesBy Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 17th, 2022
Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is using the entire month to of September acknowledge National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, seeing it as a chance to honour and celebrate Indigenous culture and history. Rod Willier has recently been onboarded by MHCBE as an Indigenous Support Worker. His role is to teach wellness in the ... Read More »
12 responsesBy Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 17th, 2022
Rod Willier is hoping to make a difference in the community as Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education’s new Indigenous support worker. Willier brings a wealth of experience to the role, both learned and lived. “I grew up in Northern Alberta, 80 per cent of my life was on Sucker Creek First Nation Reserve,” said ... Read More »
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