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Sharing circle, smudge session aims to foster non-judgmental healing
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com A sharing circle and smudge is being held Thursday at the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre. The event aims to inform the public about Canada’s treatment of Indigenous people throughout history and provide a non-judgmental space for healing. Guest speakers Sophie Colehouse and Brenda Mercer will be sharing stories of their experiences and answering ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of organizations benefit from Community Foundation grants
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Two Medicine Hat-based charities have received funding from the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta’s Smart and Caring Community Grant program. Miywasin Friendship Centre and the Connection Intercultural Association were each provided a grant to help support and sustain programs. Miywasin received $10,000 for the Ribbons, Fabric and Connection to Culture program, which teaches participants ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BATUS rumours reach legislature floor
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 1st, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Alberta cabinet ministers say the potential of tank training pulling out of British Army Training Unit Suffield is being over blown and that the opposition is scaremongering. Alberta New Democrat MLA Nicole Goehring raised the issue during question period on Monday, saying the UCP government needs to get ahead of the issue and plan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quilters come together for Holiday placemat donations
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com The Cactus Rose Quilters Guild continues to serve the community of Medicine Hat through a passion for quilting, creating and caring. In partnership with Meals on Wheels, the group is donating nearly 200 hand-quilted placemats during the upcoming Holiday Season. The group, which had a membership of more than 80 individuals before COVID hit, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Extension into January given for Westar Landfill to report on remediation process
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 1st, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Eight years after a fire at the Westar Landfill, a reporting date on remediating the site east of Medicine Hat has been extended for several weeks. The Alberta Environmental Appeals board told the News this month that since both parties are actively negotiating, a three-year deadline that eclipsed on Wednesday had been extended until ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s portfolio performs in 2021 but faces change in 2022
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 1st, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s investment portfolio has grown over 2021, but changes to how the city invests its sizable reserve funds and uses them could be coming in 2022. This week’s meeting of the audit committee heard that long-term funds managed by the Alberta Investment Management Corporation earned nearly 12% return through nine months of the ... Read More »
1 responseAcademy of Learning Career College, South Country Co-op team up for toy drops
By Medicine Hat News on November 30th, 2021
Medicine Hat’s Academy of Learning Career College has partnered with South Country Co-op for a series of Christmas toy drops in support of the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund. Toy drops are set up at Co-op gas bars, Agro sites, liquor stores and food stores, along with Co-op Mall on 13th Avenue until Dec. ... Read More »
2 responsesNo COVID patients in Medicine Hat ICU for first time in months
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s intensive care unit is void of COVID-19 patients for the first time in months, Alberta Health Services confirmed to the News on Monday. It is unconfirmed whether the decrease in ICU patients is a result of improved health or loss of life. Currently, the province is seeing a downward trend in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Stampede makes sudden GM switch
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Kara Brake has been relieved of her position as general manager of Medicine Hat’s Exhibition & Stampede as of Nov. 12. Brake assumed the role in February and was the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s first female general manager. Previously, she worked as a games manager for the 2016 Alberta Winter Games and 2017 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power profits padded by up to $50M
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 30th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Wild power prices in Alberta this year could bring $50 million more than expected into the City of Medicine Hat’s coffers, council’s audit committee heard Monday as mid-year financial statements were presented. Record high prices in the Alberta power market will likely continue to year end, it predicts, and would push unadjusted earnings from ... Read More »
2 responsesMedalta raffle promises big cash prize for lucky winner
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com For the second year in a row, Medalta has replaced its usual Black & White Gala with a raffle that will land one lucky Hatter a cash prize for the holidays. “Like a lot of charities, we were unable to do our signature fundraising event in 2021,” said Mike Onieu, executive director of Medalta. ... Read More »
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