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Veiner Centre recovering under new management
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 13th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The first year under contracted operations of the Veiner Centre in Medicine Hat is considered a success, a city committee heard in a one-year review early this week, though a budget report is still due in early 2023. The Kirby Centre took over day-to-day operations and programming last September as the city sought to ... Read More »
1 responseFour-week byelection campaign in Brooks-MH
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 12th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Voters in Brooks-Medicine Hat will go to the polls Nov. 8, newly sworn-in premier Danielle Smith announced Tuesday, making it a four-week campaign as she attempts to secure a seat in the legislature via byelection. She told the News she plans to campaign locally, attend debates and potentially represent the region in a general ... Read More »
4 responsesLocal artist teams with Cleo for breast cancer T-shirt campaign
By KENDALL KING on October 12th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A collaboration between Medicine Hat artist Theresa Eisenbarth and Canadian fashion retailer Cleo aims to support and uplift individuals affected by breast cancer through the sale of specially designed T-shirts. A contemporary painter for the past 10 years, Eisenbarth was contacted by Cleo in late 2021 and commissioned to create four unique T-shirt designs ... Read More »
4 responsesBrooks-MH is going to the polls Nov. 8… Is that your riding?
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 12th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hatters hoping to cast a vote for or against new Premier Danielle Smith can do so in a provincial byelection on Nov.8, but only if they live in the north end of the city. Smith announced Tuesday at her first press conference that cabinet has approved a byelection date in Brooks-Medicine Hat, and ... Read More »
2 responsesJunior Achievement Southern Alberta releases 10-year strategic plan
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 12th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Junior Achievement Southern Alberta has released a 10-year strategic plan in which it resolves to provide greater support to educators and have a greater impact on the lives of students. “It’s an increasing area of need,” said president and CEO Melissa From. “We are seeing growing demands and we know there is a great ... Read More »
4 responsesMock emergency exercise a ‘last check of the box’
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 12th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A full-scale emergency exercise was held last Wednesday involving multiple agencies. Over the past couple of years, the community evacuation process in Medicine Hat has been built up, which includes training dedicated individuals to support the evacuation. “This was our last check of the box to say we have trained our individuals, they know ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Find your way through the black at the Deep Dark
By KENDALL KING on October 12th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com This October, Hatters are invited to journey along a path of darkness and light with the Esplanade’s newest interactive spacial installation the Deep Dark, located at Police Point Park. “The Deep Dark was created by two Alberta artists who are based in Calgary, Caitlind Brown and Wayne Garrett,” the Esplanade’s curator of exhibits and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter celebrates 25 years with third heart
By KENDALL KING on October 11th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat resident Pat Donahue expressed gratitude for many things over Thanksgiving weekend, but the simple fact that after six heart attacks and two transplants, he is alive to celebrate it, tops the list. Donahue, whose family has a history of heart conditions, had his first heart attack in 1977. Over the next 15 ... Read More »
8 responsesSmith offers big promises to Hat, rural regions
By JAMES TUBB on October 11th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Danielle Smith made the first of what she hopes is many trips on Saturday from her home in High River to Medicine Hat. The UCP leader and premier designate was at Jeffries Park announcing she will seek the southeastern seat of Brooks-Medicine Hat in a byelection. The move came with no surprise after Brooks-Medicine ... Read More »
14 responsesMale in custody after ‘heavy police presence’ on TCH near Gleichen
By Medicine Hat News on October 11th, 2022
A portion of the Trans-Canada Highway near Gleichen was closed late Sunday evening as RCMP reported to an “incident,” of which no details were reported except a “heavy police presence” was required and there was no risk to public safety. The highway reopened early Monday morning, at which time RCMP confirmed they had taken an ... Read More »
4 responsesStudent Senate offers hands-on experience, chance to affect
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 11th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Myles Siwela and Mohammad Khawaja are both in Grade 12 at Medicine Hat High School and are members of the new Student Senate created this year. Currently there are eight students on the senate from Grades 10-12 and all are from MHHS as the program is just getting off the ground at Crescent Heights ... Read More »
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