MH Interpretive Program schedule coyote walk to enhance education on an often misunderstood predator
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is looking to shed light on some of the lesser-loved members of the prairie ecosystem with its Coyote Awareness Walk. “Join the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program for an educational walk about safe wildlife interactions – specifically coyotes,” said park interpreter Erika Derman in a release. “Each animal plays an important ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United Nurses holds morale-boosting rally ahead of bargaining
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 28th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Health-care workers and their families took to the downtown sidewalks on Saturday, an echo of the start of the famous 1988 UNA strike. The rally, headed by the United Nurses of Alberta as part of a province-wide date of action, had members braving the chill outside city hall as they carried signs to show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CHHS’s Shrek the Musical promises much more than a familiar story
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 28th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Crescent Heights High School is bringing to the stage a story many have seen before, but never quite like this, with their latest production: Shrek the Musical. Director Jennifer Davies explained that she had previously been in a production of the show in 2013, but wanted to wait to bring it back to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lots on tap to mark 125 years of firefighting in the Hat
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Fire Service will mark its 125th anniversary this year with a charity gala, several open houses and hosting a regional “firefit” competition event this spring. City council’s public services committee heard Monday that a number of other initiatives are planned to highlight organized firefighting that began in Medicine Hat in 1900. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPSD families invited to student social media presentation and Q&A
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Tonight parents and guardians who have children enrolled in the Medicine Hat Public School Division are invited to attend a one-hour presentation and answer period hosted by Madison Cameron, a youth specialist with the centre for trauma informed practice, to discuss the impacts of social media. “Not so Different After All” is presented by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deadline approaching for Alberta Blue Cross Indigenous scholarship
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 28th, 2025
Indigenous students across the province are encouraged to apply for Alberta Blue Cross Scholarships, with the deadline to apply being Jan. 31. The Alberta Blue Cross offers nine scholarships of $1,500 to Indigenous students every year through their Indigenous scholarship program. The scholarships are awarded based on personal goals, financial need and community involvement. Previously ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L researcher using movies to get a picture of brain and behaviour
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 28th, 2025
A researcher at the University of Lethbridge neuroscience department is using movies along with magnetic response imaging (MRI) to see how the brain processes the world and how that can impact the behaviours of the person. Chelsea Ekstrand, assistant professor at the University of Lethbridge is performing the study using three different short movies which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Decades later, Dave still rocks til he drops
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 28th, 2025
James Brown was once known as the “hardest working man in rock n’ roll,” but local musician Dave Chomiak is giving him a run for his money. Chomiak, the former bass player for The Chevelles, continues to tour across the prairies with a number of cover bands, somehow balancing a full-time job at the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS Chief earns Coronation Medal
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 28th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for outstanding contributions to public safety, crime prevention and community leadership. Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf, who nominated Mehdizadeh for the award, presented the medal Monday morning, saying the chief’s contributions have significantly affected the city in many ways. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gala gives boost to local cardiac health plan
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 28th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Cardiac Sciences Program is raising money for its Bringing Hearts Home initiative through a gala event Saturday at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre. The project is designed to substantially elevate the standard of in-patient cardiac health care in regional bospitals in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. The plan includes a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP: Dogs run over in Bindloss
By Collin Gallant on January 27th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Update: The RCMP now believes this incident was accidental in nature and they consider the case closed. Mounties in Oyen are looking for information about a vehicle that they believe was intentionally used to run over two dogs near Bindloss. RCMP said on Monday that a white sedan was travelling on Railway ... Read More »
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