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Flu numbers continue to skyrocket over last year
By Gillian Slade on December 9th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A total of 725 new cases of influenza across the province have been confirmed by Alberta Health Services in the past week, and there have been another three deaths. This flu season, there have been 1,448 laboratory-confirmed cases of the “A” strain, and 324 of the “B” strain. A week ago those ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Compassionate Friends hosting candle lighting and tea on Sunday
By Medicine Hat News on December 9th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Compassionate Friends is holding its 32nd annual Memorial Candle Lighting and Friendship Tea on Sunday. Attendees are asked to bring their own unique memorial candle and a photograph of their child. A poem, reading or song to share is also welcome. Free-will contributions to support the local chapter of The Compassionate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local school divisions concerned about increased prescription drug use
By Tim Kalinowski on December 9th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Last week Medicine Hat’s three largest school districts — SD76, Medicine Hat Catholic and Prairie Rose — released a joint statement expressing shared concern “regarding drug use (Fentanyl) and overdoses in Medicine Hat and area.” While the statement was not tied to any specific incident, PRSD superintendent Roger Clark confirmed he has heard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC business students pitch their best ideas
By Tim Kalinowski on December 9th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Medicine Hat College business management students in the Entrepreneurial Experience class got an opportunity to feel all the pressure and adrenaline rush of a real Dragon’s Den-style pitch competition Friday at the Cultural Centre. As course instructor Miranda Davies explained, her students were playing for high stakes with their pitches. “No grades went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swift Current byelection Monday will choose Brad Wall’s Sask Party replacement
By Collin Gallant on December 9th, 2017
Alberta Newspapers Sask Party members in Swift Current will vote Monday on who will be their candidate to replace Brad Wall as the riding’s MLA. Wall, who has said he will resign as Saskatchewan’s premier in the new year, made his final appearance in the Legislature this week. A byelection to replace him as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nobody jinx it: Warm weather continues
By Gillian Slade on December 9th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade After two early dumpings of snow and some pretty cold weather, it suddenly feels as though it could be spring already. Temperatures are about a dozen degrees warmer than usual and we should think of it as “nature’s pre-Christmas gift,” says Environment Canada. “Normal highs in Medicine Hat would be – 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French school board files complaint over language used to negotiate
By Tim Kalinowski on December 9th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The Conseil scolaire FrancoSud school board, which includes Ecole Les Cypres in Medicine Hat, is confirming it has made a labour board relations complaint against the Alberta Teachers’ Association’s Francophone bargaining unit because the unit had demanded FrancoSud’s English-speaking consultant bargain exclusively in French. “In each negotiations,” FrancoSud said in statement released Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Magical Christmas important at MHWSS
By Peggy Revell on December 8th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Surprises from Santa and creating happy memories. That’s what Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society staff aim for when Christmas rolls around. “Kids are worried that Santa won’t find them. We hear that a lot,” said MHWSS executive director Natasha Carvalho, speaking about how staff and the greater community come together to make Christmas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HatSmart will align with provincial rebates
By Collin Gallant on December 8th, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant New rebates for city utility customers to improve their homes and conserve energy will align with a similar provincial program, a council committee was told on Thursday. HatSmart’s 2018 schedule of incentives lists money for solar panel systems, new home construction, energy-rated clothes dryers and work to seal drafty homes, according to documents. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Military officer visits Connaught School to spread importance of honouring all Canada’s veterans
By Tim Kalinowski on December 8th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Master Warrant Officer Patrice Masse, who serves as the food services officer at CFB Suffield, spoke Thursday with Connaught School Grade 5 students about the importance of honouring veterans. He also shared many stories about his 32 years of service in the Canadian military: A career ranging from working with artillery units to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of second-degree murder on NYE will stand trial
By Peggy Revell on December 7th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A three-day preliminary inquiry for a man charged with second-degree murder following a New Year’s Eve homicide was cut short, as all agreed there was enough evidence to go to trial. No witnesses or evidence were called Wednesday at the Medicine Hat Courthouse for the hearing, with an arraignment date before the ... Read More »
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