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Dual sport training facility marks grand opening on Thursday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 4th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Thursday evening the Medicine Hat Public School division will unveil its new indoor hockey and ringette training space that will be utilized by the Division 76 Hockey and Ringette Academy. The training facility is designed for hockey and ringette players of all skill levels and utilizes specialized equipment and expert guidance to help players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosting Pokemon Go walk just after Christmas
By Medicine Hat News on December 4th, 2024
For nearly a decade, trail enthusiasts have been trying to catch them all with Pokemon Go. For those willing to risk the cold to be the very best, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program has a returning offering. “This game encourages players to get out and explore, while discovering new places and meeting new folks along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial power pricing formula will change Jan. 1
By Collin Gallant on December 3rd, 2024
@@CollinGallant The province will move to one-rate, two-year default power pricing on Jan. 1 – an issue that drove the City of Medicine Hat to bring in lower interim pricing last year. The “Rate of Last Resort” replaces the regulated rate option, which stands in place as a default price for Alberta customers without contracts. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elm Street School replacement among upcoming plans for MHPSD
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 3rd, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division has shared its annual education results report from the 2023-24 school year, including a summary of financial information and a three-year capital plan that looks to replace Elm Street School in the 2025-26 year. The division reported more than $96 million in total expenditures, $3.5 million more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget adds like HALO support could force other cuts
By Collin Gallant on December 3rd, 2024
@@CollinGallant Two additions to the next city budget could trigger cuts elsewhere, councillors said Monday as they took up the final draft of the next two-year plan late into the evening. Final discussion was still taking place at press time, but a final vote on the proposal will come at council’s final meeting before year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several works from Banff film festival to be screened in Medicine Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 3rd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In a partnership with the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre, Medicine Hat residents will be able to enjoy a screening of the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour. The tour, which has been ongoing since 1986, brings with it a collection of films that feature a range of styles and themes, including climbing, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New photo radar rules expected to eliminate majority of current locations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 3rd, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Next April the province will restrict the use of photo radars in intersections and provincial highways as the UCP government said Monday it was ending its “cash cow” by eliminating areas where photo radar is used to generate revenue. The province’s photo radar system generated $145 million in 2023, including more than $9.3 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Grains adds two new board directors after AGM in Banff
By Medicine Hat News on December 3rd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Alberta Grains has announced the result of producer elections for board directors for southern Alberta. Dean Hubbard of Claresholm, and Dave Bishop of Barrons, will join the 11-person board of directors for Region No. 1. Tara Sawyer of Acme, Alta. will continue as chair, with Scott Jespersen (Spruce Grove) and Devin Hartzler (Carstairs) as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarch theatre documentary wins 14 global film awards since release
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 3rd, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com It’s been nearly a year since a local filmmaker released a documentary on the evolution of movie theatres by exploring and uncovering the past of the Monarch Theatre ,which opened its doors just before Christmas in 1911, making it one of the oldest surviving cinemas in the country. Luke Fandrich, founder of Editing Luke, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local YMCA launching new name, new image
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 3rd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The YMCA of Medicine Hat is making a name and image change to better reflect its secular nature. This change is a part of a longstanding dedication to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion are reflected in all aspects of the organization, says the YMCA of Medicine Hat. “YMCAs in Canada have operated as secular ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free Christmas-themed, Saturday morning-style cartoon events planned for this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 3rd, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is recreating the ‘magic of Saturday morning cartoons’ with a free event for the community this weekend. The schools division’s mental health team, Community Coming Together, is hosting the free event that will feature Christmas specials including the stop-motion classic from 1964, Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in ... Read More »
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