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Speedway Santa spirit
By Jeremy Appel on November 20th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Members of the Medicine Hat Speedway stood outside of Wal-Mart on Saturday with two of their racecars to collect donations for the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund. They bared the cold from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to collect toys, food and cash for the SCF, which assists low-income families at Christmastime. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police investigating break-and-enters at two Dunmore Road businesses
By Jeremy Appel on November 20th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat police are seeking help from the public after two break-and-enters at businesses on Dunmore Road SE on Nov. 17. According to MHPS, the two businesses are located in the 1700 and 1800 blocks of Dunmore Road SE. It’s unclear at what time the break-and-enters occurred. In the first break-in, the culprits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Nov. 20-26
By Medicine Hat News on November 20th, 2017
Nov. 20 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Nov. 20 — Cellphone Safety and Digital Citizenship Presentation, McMan Parent Link at Southview School, 6-7 p.m. Nov. 20 — Learn Mahjong, MH Public Library, 7-9 p.m. Nov. 20 — The Northern Pikes, Esplanade, 8 p.m. Nov. 21 — Stitching in the Afternoon, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC alumnus makes it big
By Tim Kalinowski on November 18th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Medicine Hat College alumnus Victoria Brilz spoke in the MHC Makerspace Friday to help mark Global Entrepreneurship Week. Brilz co-founded Dynastream Innovations, a sports technology company, which became the first to sign a co-branding deal with Nike for its revolutionary footpod. “You don’t knock at the front door of a company like Nike ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Co-op officially re-opens Northlands store
By Tim Kalinowski on November 18th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal South Country Co-op held a grand celebration Friday to mark the official re-opening of its Northlands food store. In a ceremony that included speeches from dignitaries, a celebratory cake and a formal ribbon-cutting, Co-op employees, local contractors and municipal officials expressed their pride in a great local company which continues to invest in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library finishes theatre renovations
By Jeremy Appel on November 18th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel After nearly 10 months of renovations, the Medicine Hat Public Library will be reopening its theatre to the public on Nov. 25. The ribbon-cutting occurs at 1 p.m. and the ceremony includes magician Trevor Moore, a screening of Despicable Me 3 and cake. Mayor Ted Clugston, MLA Drew Barnes and possibly MP Glen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One day not enough to honour children, MHECC says
By Jeremy Appel on November 18th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat Early Childhood Coalition is using several days next week to honour National Child’s Day, which falls on Monday. Whereas in previous years MHECC has hosted an event only on the actual day, they decided to expand it this year, with a focus on a child’s right to be safe. “What’s happened ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff senior with dementia stuck in care limbo at hospital
By Gillian Slade on November 18th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Being admitted to hospital to treat sepsis has turned into a six-month stay, and there seems to be no end in sight for a Redcliff resident. Eva Fodor, 89, also has dementia, and mentally there has been a significant decline while she waits in hospital for placement in the community, says her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George Davison students wrap up Bullying Awareness Week with challenge of kindness
By Tim Kalinowski on November 18th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal George Davison School students wrapped up Bullying Awareness Week activities with a heartfelt rally for world peace on Friday. Students brought attention each day throughout the week to different social issues and problems by wearing specific colours. On Monday, students wore blue to bring attention to diabetes and other disabilities people have in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pain clinic closes to new patients
By Gillian Slade on November 17th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The pain clinic at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital is closed to new patients for the foreseeable future, according to a letter from Alberta Health Services obtained by the News. “Our current wait times are anywhere between 18-24-plus months to see new patients as most of our clinic time is spent with follow-up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Entrepreneurship being promoted at Medicine Hat College this week
By Tim Kalinowski on November 17th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Global Entrepreneurship Week is in full swing at Medicine Hat College this week with demonstrations, motivational speakers and real-world case studies about the power of the entrepreneurial spirit. “We have three events this week,” explains MHC entrepreneurship adviser Christie Dick. “The first was an e-commerce event with Ashley Janssen on Wednesday. She runs ... Read More »
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