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High school students invited to attend MHC open house
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 26th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com In November, Medicine Hat College will host open-house tours at its local and Brooks campuses that will be attended by high school students interested in exploring post-secondary opportunities. A press release says local students will be bused to the Medicine Hat campus for 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Nov. 13 to connect with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Despite profit woes, some still want city to use reserves, freeze taxes
By Collin Gallant on October 26th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Critics are maintaining calls for the city to use reserves built from power profits to offset taxes even as officials warn of a crashing electricity market and say the money is needed to stabilize spending for years ahead. At two meetings this week administrators told council members discussing the city budget that lower than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A final look at southwest Saskatchewan provincial election candidates as early voting underway
By Medicine Hat News on October 25th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Early voting continues in Saskatchewan through Saturday ahead of the general election in that province on Monday. In the southwestern riding of Cypress Hills, residents can vote between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at locations in Maple Creek, Leader, Shaunavon, Gull Lake, Cabri, Eastend, Eatonia, Kyle and Eston through Oct. 26. Voting concludes with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vehicle fires in Brooks on same day were unrelated, accidental
By Medicine Hat News on October 25th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Fire crews and police in Brooks responded to a pair of vehicle fires in that city Tuesday and made an initial determination that both were accidental. No injuries were reported after response officials responded to the Canadian Tire parking lot and a residence on Greenbrook Drive on Oct. 22. Firefighters extinguished a fully engulfed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Show Review: MHMT’s Jersey Boys … what a night
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 25th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Musical Theatre’s rendition of Jersey Boys may take older viewers on a trip down memory lane, but it far from relies on nostalgia to tell a story to remember. When portraying the stories of real people or events, there is a unique pressure to perfect the characterization; unlike a purely fictitious character, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!While not listed initially, city expects encampment funding at some point
By Collin Gallant on October 25th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Two days after Medicine Hat city council renewed a goal to drive a local multi-agency response to crime, homelessness and “social disorder” in the city, four other Alberta cities are at the centre of provincial-federal talks on just that topic. Local housing officials told the News they expect funding – aimed at providing emergency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Halloween events of all fright levels planned all week across the Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 25th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com There are several spooky activities planned around the Hat leading up to Halloween next Thursday, here’s an eerie list of spine-chilling activities. – Haunted Medicine Hat Trolley Tour runs tonight and Saturday from 7-8:30 p.m. and is organized by InnerSight. – The Silver Buckle Haunted House opens tonight until Halloween and will offer all-ages ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golf carts street legal in Coaldale as province tests pilot program to expand transportation options
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 25th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Thursday the province announced it would be working with seven rural municipalities, including the Town of Coaldale, to allow limited use of golf carts in the community. According to a release the project’s goal is to enhance the mobility of residents and increase recreational options by granting municipalities the flexibility to adopt various transportation ... Read More »
1 responseFirefighters respond after residents light outdoor fire pit inside home
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 25th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat firefighters were called to reports of a structure fire on First Street SW just before 11 a.m. Thursday, however upon arrival discovered a resident had brought an outdoor fire pit into their home and started a fire. “The folks in that house actually had a fire pit from outside that they brought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trade show attracts several businesses, entrepreneurs to promote regional opportunities
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 25th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Numerous small business owners and entrepreneurs made their way out to the Cypress Centre on Wednesday for a once-a-year opportunity to have nearly all their potential supports in one place. This is the second year that Community Futures Entre-Corp has hosted its Business Growth Tradeshow, says Tracy Stroud, Apex Regional Innovation network manager for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unidentified male in custody following downtown stabbing, victim with non-life-threatening injuries
By Medicine Hat News on October 25th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat police have arrested a 34-year-old man after a reported stabbing downtown on Wednesday. The unidentified man is in custody and charged with assault with a weapon causing bodily harm, according to a release Thursday morning. It states that officers were called to the area of First Street SE and Sixth Avenue where ... Read More »
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