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Schools say they’re ready for students
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 7th, 2022
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat school division superintendents shared their thoughts after the announcement that students in kindergarten to Grade 12 will return to in-classroom learning this coming Monday. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange and Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Wednesday that students will return to in-school learning after an extended break. “Children who learn in person belong in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sea-can market to go ahead, but not without questions
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 6th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A shaded sea-can marketplace will move ahead at the 603 First Street parking lot after council members approved a development permit Tuesday but raised questions about the scheduling and budget of the city project. In late 2020, council approved a federal grant application to repave the parking lot across from city hall and convert ... Read More »
1 responseMilk River Health Centre facing rolling closures due to physician absence
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 6th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Milk River Health Centre’s emergency department will face a number of temporary closures between now and Jan. 12 as a result of physician absence due to scheduling conflicts and out-of-country travel, Alberta Health Services said in a release. The MRHC emergency department will close on Jan. 6 at 5 p.m., reopening on Jan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS hosting Run with a Recruiter
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 6th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Police Service will be holding the inaugural Run with a Recruiter event on Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. The event is aimed at individuals interested in joining the police force. Participants will meet with members of the MHPS Recruitment Team who will help them prepare for the police cadet application fitness test ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Esplanade set to once again present Banff Film Festival
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 6th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Public Library and the Esplanade are coming together to present the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival from Jan. 9-12. “It’s been 22 years that we’ve been bringing the show to Medicine Hat,” Gillian Reimer, head of marketing services at the Medicine Hat Public Library, told the News. The festival will feature two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat’s U-Haul ranking a sign of strong housing market
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 6th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Moving rental company U-Haul says Medicine Hat broke into its top 25 “growth areas” in Canada based on in and out trips in 2021, a stat that local real estate agents say is likely a true indication of a hot year in housing sales. “Do-it-yourself” movers who rented vans or trailers bound for Medicine ... Read More »
1 responseLocal’s Christmas display raises big for charity
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 6th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com For Shane Matushka, the Holidays are all about giving back, which is why every year, he sets up a Christmas decoration display for Hatters to tour with all proceeds going to local charities. This year he raised more than 2,300 pounds of food to the Root Cellar, as well as a monetary donation to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several election candidates find positions on city boards
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 5th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Some familiar names and several unsuccessful council candidates will join City of Medicine Hat boards and quasi-judicial bodies in 2022. Vacancies were filled by a secret ballot of applicant names at the Dec. 20 meeting of city council. Incoming police commission members are Marco Jansen, who sought a council seat in October, and Gwendolin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two out-of-town men arrested on firearms charges
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Numerous charges have been laid against two men following a Jan. 1 traffic stop during which a loaded 9 mm handgun, a collapsible baton, bear spray, a stolen credit card and a variety of government documents not belonging to either the driver or the passenger, were discovered in the vehicle. The traffic stop took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farm Transition Appreciation Day aims to bridge gaps made during succession planning
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The second annual Farm Transition Appreciation Day, a day dedicated to recognizing and spreading awareness about the complex process of farm transitions, will be held on Jan. 11. “Farm transition – also known as succession planning – refers to the process by which the farm is transferred from one generation of owners to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mall Safeway will close at 6 p.m. on Jan. 15
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A reminder to all shoppers, Safeway and the Safeway Gas Bar at Medicine Hat Mall will be closing doors permanently on Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. The store will be converted into a FreshCo., however there is currently no set opening date. The Safeway on Division Avenue on the Southeast Hill will remain open ... Read More »
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