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SEAWA hosting educational forum at Medicine Hat College on March 3
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 15th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The South East Alberta Watershed Alliance is holding an educational forum at Medicine Hat College on March 3. This is a free event that runs 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The morning will be dedicated to speakers and the afternoon spent touring the pond at MHC and reporting invasive species on a mobile app. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another temporary closure of Milk River ER due to lack of physicians
By Medicine Hat News on February 15th, 2023
A lack of physician coverage is temporarily closing the Milk River Health Centre’s emergency department from 5 p.m. tonight to 8 a.m. Feb. 17, Alberta Health Services announced Tuesday. In the announcement, it was also confirmed the ER would be closed from 5 p.m. Tuesday to 8 a.m. today. Through both closures, nursing staff will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Conference back in Alberta
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 15th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com After being postponed last year, the sold-out Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Conference (PCESC) is being held next week at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. This year marks the 13th conference, which is held every three years and rotates between the three Prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Rangeland Agrologist Stephanie Jaffray explained this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA’s ‘Y on 2nd’ opened its doors to the public this week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 15th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A new downtown location for Medicine Hat YMCA services opened its doors this week. A grand opening of the “Y on 2nd” was held Monday at the office location at 525 Second St. SE. It will host the group’s community programs, such as Alternative Suspension, Youth in Transition and Camp Jude, operations, and beginning ... Read More »
1 responseMan in Saskatchewan arrested after ‘stabbing’ windows of RCMP detachment
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 15th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Saskatchewan man was charged after “repeatedly” stabbing the windows of an RCMP detachment in North Battleford after officers declined his request to drive him to Lloydminster, a release from that province’s RCMP command stated Tuesday. The roundup of law enforcement activity over the previous week states the unnamed man approached the counter of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proposed local Saamis Solar field faces some opposition
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 14th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant An oil company, a major Medicine Hat developer and two other north-end property owners have registered with regulators to oppose placing 300,000 solar panels on a huge parcel of land in Crescent Heights. The Saamis Solar field, proposed nearly four years ago by Irish Renewable energy company DP Energy, would be the largest urban ... Read More »
1 responseFinding love at the Veiner Centre
By KENDALL KING on February 14th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com@kkingmhn There are a number of things community members 50-plus are likely to find when visiting Medicine Hat’s Veiner Centre – activities, socialization opportunities and warm bistro meals to name a few. But some have also unexpectedly found love at the centre, like Hatters Pamela Stuart and Darryl Shoemaker. Stuart and Shoemaker met at the ... Read More »
1 responseVeiner Centre Euchre Club results for January
By Medicine Hat News on February 14th, 2023
Medicine Hat News Results from the Veiner Centre Euchre Club through the month of January. Jan. 5 1. Mike Alcock 2. George Evans 3. Terry Sawchuck Jan. 9 1. Al Guscott 2. George Evans 3. Kathy King Jan. 12 1. Kathy Meyer 2. Butch Hiltz/Al Joa 3. Terry Sawchuck Jan. 16 1. Marie Marthaller 2. ... Read More »
1 responseCat cafes at MHC proving beneficial to both students and felines
By KENDALL KING on February 14th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com@kkingmhn Students and local animals are benefiting from a new cat cafe initiative popping-up at Medicine Hat College. Hosted by MHC’s Business Ambassador Student group, in partnership with Medicine Hat’s SPCA, the initiative brings cats awaiting adoption to campus for a few hours on a set date. The cats are placed in a secure room ... Read More »
1 responseJBS Canada to provide funding for automation training at Medicine Hat College Brooks campus
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews JBS Canada will provide $250,000 to deliver automation training at the Brooks campus of Medicine Hat College. Officials from the college and the multinational food company made the announcement late Friday, stating the move is the latest collaboration between the two partners. Last July, the company announced it planned to spend $71 million to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flying ‘object’ may have brushed by the Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An “object” that caused airspace over Havre, Montana to be restricted by the military of Saturday entered in that country after skirting by Medicine Hat. High ranking military and elected officials in both countries appeared on Monday to update the media after a third flying object believed to emanate from China was shot down ... Read More »
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