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Ralston School teacher wins PM Award for Excellence
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Ralston School teacher Jocelyn Encinas is a 2023 recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Superintendent Reagan Weeks announced the award last week in her executive report to the Prairie Rose Public Schools board. “I was quite honoured to be even nominated for it,” Encinas told the News. “And then to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coats on Finlay community winter attire donation program Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on October 25th, 2023
The annual Coats on Finlay event to help keep Hatters warm is returning Saturday, and not a day too soon with snow arriving in full force on Tuesday. If you have a new or gently used adult or child coat that is not being worn, bring it down to hang on Finlay Bridge. For those ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget plan changes factor in added revenue, higher costs
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 24th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Changes to the coming year’s city budget plan expects higher investment income and strong electricity revenue, but also higher costs in the plan that still calls for a 5 per cent property tax bump in 2024. Council met Monday night in a committee of the whole format to discuss potential amendments to debate next ... Read More »
1 responseExpert speaker to attend Horticultural Society meeting
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 24th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Longtime horticultural expert Lyndon Penner will be speaking at the November meeting of the Medicine Hat and District Horticultural Society. “It’s going to be something that encompasses plants for fragrance. There will be some tropical plants, plants you can easily grow from seed, plants that will feed pollinators and native plants,” said Penner. Well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters among those killed in Friday crash on Trans-Canada Highway
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 24th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Brooks RCMP report that man and woman from Medicine Hat and another man from Redcliff were killed Friday when their car crashed head on into a pickup truck near Tilley. The crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. that day near Township Road 164 on the Trans-Canada Highway, about halfway between Suffield and Tilley. Mounties, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Organization supporting those who’ve lost a baby seeks volunteers
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 24th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Twinkle Star Project Inc. has expanded to the Medicine Hat area and is looking for volunteers. Operating in Regina since 2017, Twinkle Star offers support for those who have experienced baby loss. Each board member has direct experience of this tragedy. Twinkle Star is a not-for-profit organization providing services to bereaved families in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samaritan’s Purse launches Christmas shoebox season
By Medicine Hat News on October 24th, 2023
Canada’s 2023 Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection season and groups across the nation, including Medicine Hat, are now packing shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and hygiene items, plus personal notes and photos, to be delivered to children in need around the world. Operation Christmas Child is an annual initiative of Samaritan’s Purse, and last year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Resources fair connects educators, students, families to supports
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 21st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division held its second Community Resources Fair last week. All staff were invited to attend, although it was mandatory for classroom support teachers as part of their professional development. CSTs focus on classroom support for literacy and numeracy by enhancing learning for students. They act as navigators and play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BATUS ships vehicles, equipment out of Suffield
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 21st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews British Army vehicles and heavy equipment used for decades to train in southeast Alberta have been removed from CFB Suffield, the Canadian base commander told a meeting of business leaders Thursday, but future military use by the U.K. and Canada is being determined. That will depend on national governments’ decision making, said Lt.-Col. Joe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2SLGTBQIA+ community offering safe space for supporters as protests planned
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 21st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The 2SLGTBQIA+ community is having a gathering of support today to match the so-called ‘1 Million march.’ Last month, the community initially gathered outside city hall on Sept. 20 before walking across the street to Veterans Park as they had rented the bandstand. “Our original focus was so that the local 2SLGTBQIA+ kids would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks says top priorities as AMA president are doctor shortages, overcrowding
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 21st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat emergency room doctor Paul Parks has taken over as president of the Alberta Medical Association as the province begins attempts to improve operations at Alberta Health Services as well as wrestle with a shortage of family physicians. Parks was vocal during his AMA position as the representative for emergency practitioners and said ... Read More »
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