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Indigenous market at TREX extended to two days this year
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 2nd, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com TREX Space will be hosting the second annual Indigenous Holiday Market next week. This year the market has been expanded to two days – Dec. 8 and 9 – and will feature more vendors. There was a great turnout last year even though that event was organized at the last minute. “We are hoping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several charges laid after police nab trio fleeing from traffic stop
By Medicine Hat News on December 2nd, 2022
Three adults from Medicine Hat are facing an array of charges after police uncovered weapons, drugs and cash during an early morning traffic stop on Nov. 25. At approximately 4:10 a.m., police pulled over the vehicle the adults were travelling in on account of a moving infraction. The trio then attempted to flee on foot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bassano’s ER will close evenings and overnight Mondays to Thursdays, indefinitely
By Medicine Hat News on December 2nd, 2022
Physician shortages are forcing the closure of the Bassano Health Centre’s emergency department from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., Mondays to Thursdays indefinitely, Alberta Health Services announced Wednesday. Individuals in need of urgent care in the Bassano area during these times will be redirected to the Brooks Health Centre 51 kilometres away. AHS says it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime fixed-rate users have discount opportunity
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 2nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Utility bills are set to change for Medicine Hat power and gas customers in the new year but the change-over could allow most customers to lock in a substantial discount while the process plays out. The city utility will begin offering a new set of contract options to customers starting Jan. 1, and is ... Read More »
1 responsePrairie Rose Public Schools receives clean financial audit, updates budget
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Audited financial statements for 2021-23 and the revised 2022-23 fall budget were presented at the Prairie Rose Public Schools board meeting on Tuesday. Vice-chair Lois Bedwell says it was a clean, unqualified audit without a single journal entry. “All internal controls are in place and they said it was a job well done. Everything ... Read More »
1 responseInfluenza cases continue to spike, with Alberta deaths now at 12
By Medicine Hat News on December 1st, 2022
New data shows influenza cases in Alberta are continuing to rise, with the province reporting 3,648 lab-confirmed cases as of Nov. 19. That is an increase of approximately 75 per cent from the previous week’s data, which showed 2,082 lab-confirmed cases province-wide. Nearly 100 per cent of cases are Influenza A, however there are a ... Read More »
1 responseDanielle Smith’s constituency offices will remain where former MLA Frey’s were
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 1st, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews With Danielle Smith officially sworn in as the MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat, her constituency office staff inform the News that offices in the riding will remain as before the early November byelection. The premier was sworn into the legislature Tuesday, about two weeks after the results of the Nov. 8 byelection were made official. ... Read More »
1 responseCrescent Heights presents Aladdin Junior, on now
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Opening night of Aladdin Junior at Crescent Heights school was Wednesday. The cast put on a great performance and the theatre was packed with spectators. With a large cast and lots of colourful, glittering costumes, it was an eye-catching performance. The dialogue was witty and the actors played their roles with aplomb. There are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several SCF events this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on December 1st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund is inviting Hatters to immerse themselves in the spirit of giving during weekend fundraising events and initiatives. Hatters have multiple ways to show their support Saturday, beginning with Suffield Fire Department’s annual toy collection, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside Walmart. As well, Royal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local pain specialist cleared on three of five transgressions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 1st, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A local doctor has been cleared of the most serious accusations in a professional hearing that he improperly prescribed cannabis for pain management in 2017, but will have his prescriptions monitored for one year and pay minor costs of the hearing. Dr. Gaylord Wardell will be required to cover one-fifth the cost, amounting to ... Read More »
1 responseMother-daughter duo from Guatemala making piñata business life of the party
By KENDALL KING on December 1st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A mother-daughter duo has combined culture and community with a custom piñata and advent calendar business, The Broken Llama. Hatters Waleska Utrera and daughter Dioné Walker established the business in February, selling an array of piñatas and party supplies for holidays, graduations, birthday parties, after-game celebrations and all other types of gathering. “We’re from ... Read More »
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