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Board game bonding
By Mo Cranker on July 9th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker People in the city who may often find themselves bored and looking for something to do should look no further than Board Game Guy. Steven Durk recently started offering up his board game collection and expertise to local businesses with the hopes of bringing people together and sharing his love for board games. ... Read More »
1 responseHatter shares ocean experiences at public library
By Mo Cranker on July 9th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A Medicine Hat woman hopes to make a difference in how we treat our oceans. Jasveen Brar was born in Vancouver, but grew up in Medicine Hat and attended Hat High. She completed a double major in biology and sustainability at Dalhousie University, and now works with Ocean Bridge, an organization based around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar July 9-15
By Medicine Hat News on July 9th, 2018
July 9 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. July 9 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 3:30-5 p.m. July 9 — Monoporead, MH Public Library, 6-8 p.m. July 9 — Tween Night: Out of This World, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 July 9 — Mavericks vs. Okotoks Dawgs, Athletic Park, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five years in the making, Veiner Centre ready to go
By Gillian Slade on July 7th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade After a long sleep, the Veiner Centre awakens looking better than ever before. An official celebration and grand re-opening takes place July 24 from 2:30-4:30 p.m., with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by self-guided tours and refreshments. The first full day of operations at the Veiner Centre (seniors’ centre) will be July ... Read More »
1 responseSummer trips to the water require diligent attention from parents
By Gillian Slade on July 7th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Taking a swim in cool water may seem like the obvious solution for children during a heat wave, but adult supervision at all times is paramount for safety. “Never take your eyes off your child once they are in or around the water,” said Renee Fenwick, superintendent of aquatic waters with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jobless rate steady but trending low
By Collin Gallant on July 7th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s jobless rate appears to be remaining at a relatively stable — and relatively low — level, new employment figures suggest. The unemployment rate in southern Alberta rose slightly in June but more workers in the Medicine Hat-Lethbridge region were working compared to the previous month, a result of more students and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City notebook: On the surface, it’s all very confusing
By Collin Gallant on July 7th, 2018
So, to review, city council voted this week to use more reserve money in the 2019-2022 city budget in a move advertised to protect the city’s bank account. That’s how it was basically explained in several ways at Tuesday council meeting, and in the apples and oranges comparison, it sort of does. But it also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta RN guilty of accessing health info
By Gillian Slade on July 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A registered nurse pleaded guilty to inappropriately accessing health information of others in contravention of the Health Information Act. Two people requested audit logs in 2016 of those accessing their electronic health information in Alberta Netcare. They raised the alarm about Jasmine Badger, a nurse at the Fox Creek Healthcare Centre, where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff RCMP seek two suspects in attempted fuel theft
By Collin Gallant on July 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Redcliff Mounties are searching for two men in an older, red Ford pickup they say nearly ran over a farmer who thwarted a fuel theft on Thursday. Authorities say two males were attempting to fill the slip tank on a 2008 Ford F-350, with a licence plate of EFZ-473, when the landowner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carry Drive sewer line work forces detour
By Collin Gallant on July 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Relining the sanitary sewer lines beneath Carry Drive will cause stretches of the busy road to be closed in phases throughout the summer months. Motorists were greeted Friday by road closure signs at the top of Scholten Hill as work got underway this week. The $4.5-million sewer project was awarded in April ... Read More »
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