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Beta Sigma Phi hosting annual fashion show in support of two health facilities
By Mo Cranker on September 24th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Beta Sigma Phi sorority will be holding its second annual fashion show early next month in support of two health-related organizations. “This is our second straight year doing this and we’re using it as a way of fundraising,” said event chair Bev Rhodes. “We’re going to be fundraising for St. Joe’s as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat, Hat Regatta this weekend
By Mo Cranker on September 24th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Paddling Club is making one final call for its largest event of the year. The Hat, Hat Regatta is Saturday and has been running for seven years in the city — it encourages paddlers of any skill to get out on the water one last time for the year. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteer support keeps Daffodil Project’s vision alive
By Mo Cranker on September 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A large group of Daffodil Project volunteers spent Saturday morning with their hands and knees in the dirt to help make the project’s vision become a reality. The group met at Len Mitzel Meadow just south of the Trans-Canada Highway with the goal of planting 12,000 daffodil bulbs by the end of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Sept. 24-30
By Medicine Hat News on September 24th, 2018
Sept. 24 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 25 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 25 — Senior Cafe Chat, MH Public Library, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 25 — Travelogue: New York, New York, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 25 — Grasslands Naturalists Meeting, Police Point Park Nature ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s largest cryptofarm official
By Collin Gallant on September 22nd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Amid the ever-present hum of thousands of cooling fans, dignitaries cut the grand-opening ribbon on the Hut 8 data processing facility. The Hut 8 Crypto-mining operation near Box Springs Road has been up and running since last month, ahead of a construction schedule and the largest strike into the emerging technology sector in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Airport travellers doubled since WestJet touched down
By Gillian Slade on September 22nd, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade In the three months since WestJet commenced flights out of Medicine Hat Regional Airport, the increase in passengers has been significant, says the airport manager. “Our traffic has more than doubled since June 22 when they (WestJet) started (flights),” Jeff Huntus told the News on Friday. “I would suggest that it’s almost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taxi assault nets six years in prison
By Jeremy Appel on September 22nd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man who pled guilty to kidnapping a Medicine Hat cab driver and sexually assaulting her before driving to Calgary and abandoning her was sentenced Friday to six years imprisonment. Shaun Thomas Baldhead, 29, appeared from the prisoner’s box at his sentencing at Medicine Hat Provincial Court. “What you were involved in that ... Read More »
1 responseBitcoin still a mystery to many, but that’s OK: Hut 8
By Collin Gallant on September 22nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Bitcoin miner Hut 8 has a physical presence in Medicine Hat, but the idea of buying a digital currency, or how money not backed by a national government even works, is still mysterious, according to the company’s CEO. Andrew Kiguel adds however, that as its use becomes more common it will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City notebook: Bored enough to take a guess
By Collin Gallant on September 22nd, 2018
August holds the dog days, devoid of much to do or talk about. Vacations are scheduled, golf balls drift through the air, most everyone who can usually kicks off work early. September, too, it seems hasn’t been much to talk about. The last two city council meetings have lasted an average length of 17 minutes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Palliser Primary Care Network appoint Blake Pedersen as board’s community director
By Gillian Slade on September 22nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Palliser Primary Care Network has appointed a community director to its board — former Medicine Hat MLA Blake Pedersen. The position is for a three-year term that would conclude June 2021 with the option of a second term that would conclude in June 2021. “Mr. Pedersen is a committed community volunteer and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PTHAC meets Monday at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
By Gillian Slade on September 22nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Palliser Triangle Health Advisory Council’s monthly meeting will be held Monday at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, noon to 3 p.m. The public is welcome. The meeting is held in the meeting room on level three in the hospital and the agenda includes an opportunity for public comments. Also on the agenda ... Read More »
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