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NDP expresses concern for quality of care under new health model
By ANNA SMITH on May 16th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta NDP caucus expressed concern surrounding the province’s Bill 22 on Wednesday during a press conference with official critics and current leader Rachel Notley. The bill in question, which passed first reading on Tuesday afternoon, proposes changes to the current health-care system, including the transition from one regional health authority, Alberta Health Services, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Pride Guild to host bridge cleanup
By Medicine Hat News on May 16th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews In honour of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the Prairie Pride Guild of Medicine Hat and District is inviting residents to come and do some public good. The guild is hosting a cleanup of Finlay Bridge and Riverside litter on Friday, beginning in front of Scherer Manor 154A First St. NE at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free outdoor event planned for Parks and Recreation Month
By medicinehatnews on May 16th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com A free, family-friendly outdoor event with children’s activities, local vendors, food trucks, live fitness demonstrations and activities to celebrate Park and Recreation Month is planned for June 8. ‘Energy in Motion’ will take place throughout Towne Square and Riverside Veterans Park and will highlight local businesses and organizations dedicated to fitness, recreation and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC to offer new analytics program for professionals
By ANNA SMITH on May 16th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is offering new programming this fall to help employers and their employees make the most of their data. The Data Analytics for Business program, launching in the fall semester of this year, will teach employees not only how to interpret the data they already see within their careers, but also how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CreekWatch and SEAWA to facilitate citizen science river testing
By Medicine Hat News on May 15th, 2024
South East Alberta Watershed Alliance and CreekWatch are inviting residents to take part in a free citizen science project, to get to know their local waterways better. June 8 will see families, children and youth collecting water and invertebrate samples from the South Saskatchewan River at Police Point Park, then testing their samples to learn ... Read More »
1 responseKinsmen Club to sponsor free summer swim
By ANNA SMITH on May 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In preparation for the summer heat, the Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat is pleased to be supporting free public swimming at Hill Pool and Strathcona Pool. This sponsorship will apply to all public swim times throughout May, June, July and August, but does not include lane swimming or swimming lessons. We are excited to ... Read More »
1 responseWestJet Encore will handle daily Hat-to-Calgary flight starting this fall
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 15th, 2024
WestJet has announced changes to its regional operations, including Medicine Hat. The major Canadian airline plans to transition WestJet Link routes to WestJet Encore for fall 2024. The changes will provide regional connectivity onboard WestJet’s fleet of De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft. In a release Tuesday, WestJet says the service change will complete the airline’s ... Read More »
1 responseConcert Band setting the tone for Olympics with spring concert
By ANNA SMITH on May 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Concert Band is gearing up to get into the Olympic spirit, with only two weeks to go until their spring concert. A tribute to Canada and the upcoming Summer Games in Paris, the concert features pieces designed to inspire and motivate, as well as pay due credit to composers throughout the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vehicle access to Strathcona closed for flood protection training today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 15th, 2024
The access road to Strathcona Island Park will be closed today for city flood protection training. The city announced Tuesday there will be no vehicle access into Strathcona Island Park and no access to the boat launch, Lovell McDonnell Field, Heritage Pavilion and Strathcona Island playground during business hours today (8 a.m to 5 p.m.). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Renovations to world’s largest teepee expected to wrap up in August
By Medicine Hat News on May 15th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Saamis Tepee is receiving several upgrades to its steel structure as well as several decorative components getting a fresh touch-up. The city says walkways around the teepee will remain open during the work which is expected to be complete by the middle of August, roughly a month ahead of plans. However the vehicle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Catholic schools to have new student drop-off zones
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 15th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Next school year parents with students at St. John Paul II, Mother Teresa and St. Patrick’s schools will be able to drop children off at dedicated student zones to relieve traffic congestion and make roadways safer. In the wake of a school traffic assessment survey presented last December to trustees of the Medicine Hat ... Read More »
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