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Bellydance Soiree promises stellar evening of local talent
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2023
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@@MedicineHatNews Tone Fitness and Dance Ltd. is presenting the seventh annual Bellydance Soiree in the Esplanade Studio Theatre on Nov. 18. The highlight of the soiree is the ‘Tournament of Bellies.’ “The ‘Tournament of Bellies’ is immensely popular with the audience, they take part in voting for the winner and love every moment,” says Lindsay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff Library workers make four-year collective agreement official
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 8th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Workers at the Redcliff Library have endorsed their first collective agreement. The seven employees and the Redcliff Library Board came to terms in June after the workplace was certified last year by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local No. 46. The four-year contract provides raises of 2 per cent in each of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime local journalist takes on new challenge with Medicine Hat Public Library
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 8th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com After 15 years in media, first at the Medicine Hat News and then CHAT TV, Chris Brown is a well-known personality around the city. Brown transitioned into a position with the Medicine Hat Public Library a little over a month ago in the role of head of marketing and community engagement. Previously, this role ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council passes new multi-use crossings bylaw
By Brendan Miller on November 8th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews City council passed a new bylaw to establish multi-use crossings at locations where the Heritage Trail System crosses over roadways. The bylaw is aimed to provide both motorists and path users more clarity on when drivers need to yield at crosswalks where the trail system crosses roadways. Previously pedestrians only had the right of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Male arrested and charged with sex assault, unlawful confinement
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 8th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Police have arrested and charged a man with sexual assault and unlawful confinement after authorities say they found a woman in distress at a southend parking lot on Sunday. A release from Medicine Hat police criminal investigations unit says a patrol unit responded to a disturbance at a commercial block on Strachan Drive and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Specialized learning helps kids adapt by adapting to kids
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 8th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Each day a few of the students in the specialized learning program at Herald School begin by taking part in the Brew Crew. One student and an educational assistant take the cart around the school so staff can place orders. Each room or office has a photo up outside and there are duplicates of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council OKs waste strategy to prolong landfill
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 8th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant About one-third of what goes into trash bins in Medicine Hat is being kept out of the city’s dump, but officials say more can and should be done to extend the life of the landfill. That could include exploring bringing a pilot project to separate and compost food waste, according to a new 10-year ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil wants more info from Stampede on funding ask
By James Tubb on November 7th, 2023
Collin Gallant cgallant@medicinehatnews.com City hall won’t consider a multi-million request from the Medicine Hat Stampede for grandstand redevelopment until they feel the Stampede is more forthcoming about the financial costs and benefits of the project. Council members voted 9-0 to have staff pause evaluating the funding request — for $15 million in grants and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County withdraws application to block solar play near border
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 7th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Cypress County has withdrawn its objection to a previously approved solar power project that would be built in the far northwest of the county. The Estuary Solar project would cover one section of privately-owned land near the Saskatchewan boundary by a U.K. development partnership. The county applied to the AUC asking the approval be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of Hatters finally able to have wishes come true
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 7th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Two Medicine Hat youth who were approved for a Make a Wish in 2020 have finally been able have their wishes fulfilled. While not all children want a travel wish, some ask for playground equipment or a gaming console or a room makeover, these two wanted to take trips. The pandemic caused their wishes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hut 8 crypto miner looks to take over power plants in Ontario
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 7th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hut 8 is seeking to take over power plants in Ontario that can produce five times the amount of power used at its Medicine Hat data processing location, the cryptocurrency firm announced Monday. A company release states the Ontario Superior Court will allow it to submit a “stalking horse bid” in the latest chapter ... Read More »
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