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Local schools ready for legalization
By Jeremy Appel on October 16th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat’s public and Catholic school boards say they are prepared for Wednesday’s legalization of marijuana. Medicine Hat Public School Division superintendent Mark Davidson says the board’s policy on alcohol and drug use has been adjusted slightly to reflect cannabis legalization. “Largely, those changes don’t have an impact on how schools respond to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta kicks off its influenza vaccination schedule
By Gillian Slade on October 16th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade On the first day of free flu vaccinations this season, Hatters had the choice of pharmacies and physicians on Monday. At Greg’s Remedy’s Rx there was a fairly steady stream of people arriving for flu shots — no appointment required. Alberta Health Services commences its flu vaccination clinics in the area on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wright’s Jewelry turns 120, the longest family-owned business in town
By Mo Cranker on October 16th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Hat’s longest-standing family-owned business is reaching yet another milestone. Wright’s Jewelry turned 120 this year and has been a go-to store for Medicine Hatters for everything jewelry and watches. (Only the Medicine Hat News has been in business in the Gas City longer than Wright’s Jewelry.) “The Wright’s Jewelry business is even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Olympics offer fun for all
By Mo Cranker on October 15th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Medicine Hat College was full of children ready to learn Saturday during the 27th annual Science Olympics. The event is held by Praxis in conjunction with the college’s education program — giving young Hatters a chance to learn some science and hopeful teachers a chance to do some teaching. “We’re excited to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Runners take on half-marathon
By Mo Cranker on October 15th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Medicine Hatters were out in the cold Saturday morning for the city’s annual half-marathon. The Conquer the Ridge race starts at Echo Dale Regional Park and offers runners five, 10 and 21.1-kilometre courses — the longest of which has participants running around the Clarion Hotel and back to Echo Dale. “It’s going to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daffodil planting season wraps up
By Gillian Slade on October 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News They did it. The last 10,000 daffodils bulbs were planted Saturday between the Teepee and the Visitor Centre. It was bitterly cold and at times it meant planting in the snow but about 25 volunteers got stuck in accomplishing the goal by 11:30 a.m. and officially drawing the fourth planting season to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Oct. 15-21
By Medicine Hat News on October 15th, 2018
Oct. 15-19 — CCAA Golf Championships, Desert Blume Oct. 15 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 15 — Deutsche Konversation Gruppe, MH Public Library, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 15 — Earl Morris and Guests of the Luftwaffe, Patterson Armoury, 7 p.m. Oct. 16 — Mellow Masterminds book club, MH Public Library, 10-11 a.m. Oct. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riverview Golf Club must play out of financial hole
By Medicine Hat News on October 13th, 2018
Justin Seward Alberta Newspaper Group A packed clubhouse of more than 130 people at an emergency meeting on Thursday night in Redcliff heard of a serious financial burden hanging over the Riverview Golf Club. Course members and town ratepayers listened as member Richard Lant discussed how the club has accumulated a debt of $405,000, which ... Read More »
1 responseRetail ready for weed Wednesday
By Collin Gallant on October 13th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Crisp white walls, wainscoting, and a long line of gleaming empty display cases await customers seeking marijuana next week at Green Exchange, on S. Railway Street. The renovated, almost boutique-like store in the converted oil and gas office will be one of three local entries to the new world of Cannabis retail. It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat’s Be Youth group participating in Alberta-wide bottle drive
By Jeremy Appel on October 13th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The Hat’s Be Youth is participating in the province-wide Great Prairie Bottle Harvest today, where it will be collecting empty bottles to raise money for its programming. “The funds will come back into our youth centre,” said Jill Forsythe, Be Youth’s co-ordinator. Be Youth typically offers free programming six days a week, she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chamber hands out business awards
By Mo Cranker on October 13th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The annual business awards held by the Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce were held Friday evening at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede grounds. The chamber holds the awards every year in support of Small Business Week — 2018 had a total of 76 nominations in 15 categories. “It’s about celebrating businesses in ... Read More »
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