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Empress Steam locomotive passes through the Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 21st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The showcase Empress Steam locomotive headed west out of Medicine Hat on Friday morning, but it could return this way again en route to Mexico next spring. The iconic No. 2816 puffed past the Medicine Hat Station at about 9:30 a.m., travelling for the first time in a decade to Calgary, where, next spring ... Read More »
1 responseSmith touts potato potential at Medicine Hat’s Leadership Breakfast
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 20th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The province believes there is potential to build two more potato processing plants in the “agri-food” corridor along Highway 3, as well as apparently room and to grow new crops and expand sugar beet production as well. And it is taking a lead role in determining whether there is enough water in municipalities along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Travel trailers in local northwest storage facility broken into
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 20th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Police are investigating after 10 travel trailers were broken in to at a secured storage facility in northwest Medicine Hat. Medicine Hat police were called the facility in the Brier Park industrial area Wednesday over reports of damage. A release Thursday states they are working with the owners of the RVs to determine what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith, Wright touch several topics at town hall
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 20th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith, MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat, and Justin Wright, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, took part in a town hall meeting at Medicine Hat Public Library on Wednesday evening. The event was facilitated by chief librarian Ken Feser. It was a full house in the library theatre with people turned away once capacity was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S3 Group nearly ready to open facility in Medicine Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 19th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Saskatchewan company that wants to “re-shore” production of ag products is nearly ready to launch in Medicine Hat. The S3 Group, makers of farm implements and air system equipment, welcomed Premier Danielle Smith and dignitaries to its newest production facilities in the Hat on Wednesday. The provincial government is providing grants to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PRPS communications director earns BRAVO! Award for rebranding work
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Between the September and October meetings of the board for Prairie Rose Public Schools, two staff members received awards, including director of communications Angela Baron. The award will be presented to her during the national conference of the Canadian Association of Communicators in Education, which takes place near the end of October. “She (Baron) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women in Business overcoming hurdles with Empowerment Day
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2023
Women in Business Medicine Hat looks to help support women in the business community with Empowerment Day 2023 this November. The local non-profit society will host the biannual event on Nov. 24 at the Wyndham Garden Conference Centre, featuring local product and two-time Olympic athlete Sage Watson. Women in Business says Empowerment Day 2023 offers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caring for caregivers discussion next week at Veiner Centre
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Mental Health Association and the Caregivers Lighthouse is hosting another discussion next week for family caregivers and service providers, including a speaking appearance from Darrel Gregory, executive director of Caregivers Alberta, who will be travelling from Edmonton to attend. The discussion – Oct. 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Veiner Centre – is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notre Dame’s Dog Pound Classic has grown to a top-attended tourney
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Dog Pound Classic volleyball tournament has been running for close to two decades at Notre Dame Academy. “It’s a 24-team tournament,” said teacher and organizer Kennedy Were. “I think it’s one of the biggest tournaments in southern Alberta.” About half the teams are travelling from out of town to participate. Were said they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith says Hat should be power benchmark
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 19th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Rather than bringing the deregulated power system into Medicine Hat, Premier Danielle Smith says new local power rates approved this week should be target price for the rest of the province. Smith is in her home constituency this week, days after city council approved a new interim power rate to float between 7 and ... Read More »
1 responseCity emergency crews host mock crash exercise at airport
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Emergency responders scrambled to respond to a mock plane crash at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport on Wednesday afternoon, practising response protocols, mapping out staging and evacuation areas and monitoring interagency co-ordination as if a small plane had actually crash. It was part of an advertised emergency management training exercise held near hangars at ... Read More »
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