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Moose Rec Centre reopens Monday after initial date pushed back
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 15th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Moose Recreation Centre and arena will reopen Monday, according to a city release, after a delay last month following extensive renovations. The concrete slab, boards and chiller plant were replaced this summer after council dedicated $1.2 million for the construction project in a budget update late last year. As well, an additional $900,000 ... Read More »
3 responsesEsplanade’s Great Pumpkin Smash returns for an explosive good time
By KENDALL KING on October 15th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Get ready for a day of fun and gourd times during the Esplanade’s Great Pumpkin Smash taking place Oct. 29 from 1-3:30 p.m. Returning for its second year, the free family event is a celebration of fall in all its forms as attendees can enjoy autumn-themed treats and activities, before dropping a pumpkin off ... Read More »
3 responsesLocal doctor named head of AMA
By KENDALL KING on October 15th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com As Medicine Hat family physician Dr. Fredrykka Rinaldi settles into her new role as Alberta Medical Association president, her focus remains set on mending relations between doctors and the province and improving the state of the health-care system. Raised in Medicine Hat, Rinaldi left the city for schooling but returned following her graduation from ... Read More »
16 responsesCourt Briefs: Cop guilty of assault appealing sentence
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 15th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat police officer found guilty of assaulting a teen after a round of ding-dong-ditch is appealing his summary conviction and a suspended sentence with 18 months probation. Friday’s arraignments list at Court of King’s Bench in Medicine Hat shows Myles Barry Stieger – who represented himself in proceedings this summer – has ... Read More »
5 responsesByelection Tidbits: Buffalo Party on sideline
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 15th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The newly formed Buffalo Party of Alberta – a libertarian group registered with Alberta Elections this year – will not run a candidate in Brooks-Medicine Hat. A statement to the News outlines the party’s belief in “parliamentary tradition” to allow a new premier to win a seat in the legislature. New United Conservative Leader ... Read More »
1 responseCelebration of life for local veteran and volunteer Roy Gale to be held Saturday
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 15th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com After a long life, Medicine Hat’s Roy Gale, a veteran of WWII, passed away at the age of 102 on Sept. 16. Gale was a community-minded individual who remained active with the Lion’s Club and Royal Canadian Legion. Following a private internment at Hillside Cemetery Saturday morning, there will be a celebration of life ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local rescues overflowing with cats
By KENDALL KING on October 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat and area’s overabundance of stray and abandoned animals remains an issue for local rescue organizations – with several operating at near maximum capacity – prompting appeals for the public’s assistance in adoption, fostering and donation. “We’re just about at 100 per cent (capacity),” APARC manager Steven Wolf told the News. “In the ... Read More »
10 responsesFirefighters urge preparedness during Fire Prevention Week
By KENDALL KING on October 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Fire Services members are reminding Hatters of the danger fire poses, and encouraging the creation of an advanced emergency plan during their annual Fire Prevention Week, taking place Oct. 9-15. “We celebrate this week as kind of a reminder for people who are living life to slow down and think about fire ... Read More »
7 responsesWill Brooks-MH be just a three-horse race?
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 14th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Three candidates have already announced they will run in the Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection, and that might be the entire field, according to a survey of Alberta’s other political parties. The race, including new Premier Danielle Smith seeking a seat in the legislature, Alberta Party Leader Barry Morishita and New Democrat Gwendoline Dirk, may be ... Read More »
8 responsesMonday grass fire in Cypress County contained by emergency services
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 14th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A grass fire started on Monday evening on the north side of the railway tracks at the intersection of Range Road 55 and Township Road 121. The area is served by the Cypress County Fire Department and crews were onsite in about 15 minutes of the fire starting and had it under control another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP touts candidate’s local connection to Brooks-MH
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 13th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Suddenly in a high-profile byelection against a high-profile candidate, Gwendoline Dirk says she is the local candidate who can send a message to the government on health, education and the needs of southeast Alberta. At a press conference to kick off her byelection campaign, the teacher and New Democrat candidate said Wednesday she and ... Read More »
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