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NDP oversight lacking in ARCHES’ SCS funding, auditor report finds
By AL BEEBER, SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on March 25th, 2022
A report by the Office of the Auditor General about handling of grant funding for ARCHES in Lethbridge confirms that the former NDP government removed accountability and oversight from it, says the Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addiction. The report, issued Tuesday by Auditor General Doug Wylie, concluded there were shortcomings in how grants ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local author’s second book hits the shelves
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 25th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Local author John Cherwonogrodsky is looking forward to sharing his newest book Thirty Short Stories on Make Believe; Some Nice, Some Naughty with Medicine Hat are area residents. Cherwonogrodsky, who published his first book SomethinK for Everyone in 2019, is a scientist by trade but has always had a knack for writing. “I just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BBBS hopes to play fundraising catchup with Mega Bike event
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 25th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada’s National Mega Bike event is rolling into Medicine Hat on Sept. 17, and organizers are hopeful the event will generate support for the local chapter of BBBS – something executive director Holly Stadnicki feels is necessary after several other annual events had to be cancelled. “We’ve not been able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seize drugs, weapon in search of home
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 25th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police seized 4.5 oz of cocaine, 250 ml of GHB and a loaded 12-inch shotgun Tuesday, following a search of a residence on the 500 block of Fourth Street SW. Forty-one-year-old Medicine Hat resident Luc Reaume was arrested following the search and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community steps up to provide new Easter egg hunt
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 25th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com More than 10,000 Easter eggs will be hidden throughout Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Fieldhouse on April 2 as part of the inaugural Medicine Hat’s Best Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt is a free-of-charge event, established and sponsored by local businesses including Fire Dragon Taekwondo and BGSA Radiology. Mark Pellerin, the event’s founder, came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EDF’s wind plans facing some mild opposition from county residents
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 24th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Land bordering the route to the Cypress Hills has been rezoned to allow a major new wind farm, which would essentially twin one now being constructed on the other side of Highway 41. EDF Renewables plans to build the 50-turbine Bull Trail wind farm next year south of Irvine, once construction on the EDF ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adopt-a-pond initiative making big difference
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 24th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s ponds are looking spick and span this spring thanks to an initiative started by local conservationists. The adopt-a-pond initiative was first established in 2021 by Martha Munz Gue, founder of the South East Alberta Watershed Alliance. The goal is to keep local bodies of water clear of litter and invasive species and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Academy of Learning Career College hosting open house, career fair
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 24th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Academy of Learning Career College is hosting a career fair and open house March 31 from 5-7 p.m. “It’s a career fair, business enhancement event,” Elaine Jeffrey, medical office assistant instructor at AOLCC, said. The event is open to everyone. Attendees can connect with employers and learn more about career development. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spots available for postponed 15th annual Burns night
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 24th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Burns Club is celebrating its 15th anniversary by inviting local community members to share in the annual Robert Burns Celebration dinner beginning at 5:45 p.m. on May 7 at the Medicine Hat Lodge. The club, which aims to preserve the work of Scottish poet Robert Burns and recognize Scottish culture, usually ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation’s acting executive director Niki Gray given role permanently
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 24th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Niki Gray was named permanent executive director of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta on Wednesday. Gray was announced as acting executive director in July 2021, having previously served as the community engagement co-ordinator. As Gray enters into her new role, she is looking toward the future. “My vision is to continue to work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City eyes low-interest loans for energy-efficient upgrades
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 24th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The city will study the potential of offering low-interest loans to residents to pay for energy efficiency upgrades over time on property tax bills, but it could be two years before such a system could launch. The March 17 meeting of the council’s utility and infrastructure heard the “Clean Energy Improvement Program”, or CEIP, ... Read More »
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