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Alberta Party passes new policies at AGM
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 14th, 2022
Last weekend, the Alberta Party held its annual general meeting and policy conference. New members were elected to the board of directors and several policies, which will support building the platform for the 2023 election, were passed. Among policies passed are those that focus on health care and education for children, homelessness, a single-sourced income ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress-Medicine Hat holding first ever NDP nomination race
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 14th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Cypress-Medicine Hat riding will have its first NDP nomination vote – likely at the end of January or early February – and the two candidates, Tim Gruber and Cathy Hogg, both believe sooner is better with a provincial election set for May 29, 2023. Hogg, who has taken an unpaid leave of absence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Mary’s hosting Christmas concert tonight at Esplanade
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 13th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com St. Mary’s presents its annual Christmas Show at the Esplanade tonight, Dec. 13, starting at 7 p.m. The program starts with bands from each of the grades playing two or three pieces. Next up are the dancers with the Grade 7s doing a ribbon dance, Grade 8s transforming into elves and children of snow, ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat remembers Ted Grimm
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 13th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Ted Grimm, Medicine Hat’s longest-serving mayor, is being remembered as one of its best mayors by friends and by all as the central figure in the city’s coming of age in the late 20th Century. Sources have confirmed to the News that Grimm, who was in his late 80s, died Friday after an illness. ... Read More »
1 responseSPCA hosts Christmas party for the animals
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 13th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com On Saturday the SPCA held a Christmas party for the animals with an open house for the afternoon. There was a raffle for gift baskets, grab bags and lots of animals to visit. Board member Michelle Marshall said they were holding the party to celebrate the season. High-priority donations are wet and dry cat ... Read More »
1 responseBeef Pen Show set for this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on December 13th, 2022
Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s annual Beef Pen Show and Cowboy Christmas Tradeshow is returning to the Cypress Centre on Friday from 4-9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the tradeshow beginning at 9 a.m. A variety of events will take place over the two days including breed association steak sampling, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Housing proposes 40-unit project near Spencer Street
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 13th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A plan to build a new affordable housing complex in central Medicine Hat is in the advanced planning stages, a city hall committee heard on Monday as they gave initial approval to donate land for the initial 40-unit project. Medicine Hat Community Housing made the official request for a municipal contribution to the project, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks opens new pharmacist-led health clinic
By KENDALL KING on December 13th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A new pharmacist-led health clinic which opened last week in Brooks aims to extend medical care options for residents of southeast Alberta. Located in the city’s Shoppers Drug Mart, the clinic is the first of four new clinics opening across the province in areas described as “traditionally under-serviced” – with the three other clinics ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ted Grimm, Hat’s longest-serving mayor, passes away
By Collin Gallant on December 11th, 2022
Ted Grimm, who served as Medicine Hat’s mayor for parts of four decades, has died. Sources have confirmed to the News that Grimm, who was in his mid-80s, died Friday after an illness. Details of a memorial service are expected this week. His family has requested privacy. “People in Medicine Hat will be very sad ... Read More »
1 responseUnionized workers at Hat care home sign new contract
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Unionized workers at a Medicine Hat care home signed a new contract in November to replace a long-expired deal with a new employer, according to new summary of bargaining that includes major raises for unionized tradespeople. A four-year agreement with 128 employees of Age Care Riverview provides largely retroactive wage increases in the range ... Read More »
1 responseThirteen charities receive CFSEA grants
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 10th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter reporter@medicinehatnews.com More than $100,000 was awarded to 13 different charities on Nov. 29 by the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta. The Community Grants, formally known as Smart and Caring Community Grants, are aimed at supporting the non-profit and voluntary sectors, with grants awarded based on potential impact and ... Read More »
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