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Cirque takes massive effort on, off stage
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 2nd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Cirque du Soleil’s Ovo wowed crowds at its Medicine Hat opening Wednesday evening. Created in 2009, then revamped in 2016, Ovo invites audiences into the colourful, lively and, often, unseen world of bugs. Movement plays a large role in the show, as artists embody bugs of all varieties, from scarabs to spiders to butterflies. ... Read More »
6 responsesFinlay Bridge to light in purple to honour QEII’s 70th anniversary of ascension to the throne
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 2nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Finlay Bridge will be lit in royal purple this coming week as Medicine Hat and cities around the world observe the 70th anniversary of the ascension of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne. Locations throughout the Commonwealth will honour the head of state through an effort to light “beacons” as a symbol of her ... Read More »
7 responsesPrairie Rose artists on display at the Esplanade
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 2nd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public School’s Kaleidoscope of the Arts event is returning to the Esplanade for the first time since the pandemic began. The annual two-day event showcases visual and performance arts from students across the division. “Kaleidoscope has always been really well done,” PRPS board chair Cathy Hogg told the News. “It’s a high-level ... Read More »
1 responseCrestwood Rec Centre closing for July for scheduled maintenance
By Medicine Hat News on June 2nd, 2022
The Crestwood Recreation Centre will close its doors for the month of July to allow for staff to perform “necessary maintenance” in the pool area. The entire facility – including the pool and fitness area – will be closed to the public until Tuesday, Aug. 2. “This scheduled maintenance is routine work which needs to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin, MHPL team to host Saamis Tepee tour
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 1st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Miywasin Friendship Centre and the Medicine Hat Public Library have partnered to host a Saamis Tepee tour, which highlights the site’s Indigenous history and cultural significance. The hour-long tour is set to take place Sunday with Indigenous and Métis representatives from Miywasin and the public library guiding the tour. Participants will learn about the ... Read More »
2 responsesHatters Help Ukraine doubles cash goal
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 1st, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A local group looking to help Ukrainian refugees resettle permanently in Medicine Hat has reached its initial goal of raising $50,000 in cash and gift cards, and is now seeking more help to finalize flights for more families. Hatters Help Ukraine announced last month it would initially focus on bringing four specific families to ... Read More »
1 responseCity turns attention to removal of common buckthorn at Police Point Park
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2022
The City of Medicine Hat and the Society of Grasslands Naturalists are once again partnering in the removal of common buckthorn from Police Point Park. Classified as an invasive species, buckthorn threatens plants native to southeast Alberta and the region’s overall biodiversity. Since the partnership began in 2021, more than 75 buckthorn shrubs have been ... Read More »
2 responsesHat High boasts its diversity with Cultural Fair
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 1st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Students at Medicine Hat High School were all smiles Tuesday, as they took part in the school’s inaugural Cultural Fair. The student-led event was first proposed by Grade 12 student council member Ladi Bil. “It was an opportunity for some students in our school, who are part of different cultures, to showcase and teach ... Read More »
3 responsesMajor solar play near Brooks receives partial approval
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 1st, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A proposal to build a massive solar farm on 16 quarter-sections near Brooks can move ahead after it earned partial approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission last week. The Brooks Solar Farm is planned to be built on either side of Highway 36 between the Canadian Pacific railway tracks and Township Road 184 (Silver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in shooting-range gun theft makes appearance
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 1st, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A man accused of ramming a stolen car through the garage door of a local shooting range and making off with firearms made his first appearance in Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Tuesday. Josh Munro, 21, was arrested in Strathmore on May 12 after Redcliff Mounties began investigating a crash-and-dash robbery at the Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ag Discovery Centre accepting summer internship applications
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2022
Medicine Hat and area post-secondary students have an opportunity to gain first-hand farm management and education experience through the Ag Discovery Centre’s summer internship. The part-time internship will run from July 1 to Aug. 31. Chosen candidates will assist in livestock care and gardening, and will serve as a centre interpreter by guiding tours and ... Read More »
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