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Events Calendar Feb. 5-11
By Medicine Hat News on February 5th, 2018
Feb. 5 — Play Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 5 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Feb. 5 — Vaccine Info Night, MHPublic Library, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 6-10 — Crescent Heights High School presents “Bullets Over Broadway,” CHHS theatre, 7 p.m. Feb. 6 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UPDATE: Lethbridge man missing in Medicine Hat found safe
By Mo Cranker on February 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat police say Vaile has been located safely and that no other information will be released. ————————— Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service has now asked the Southeast Alberta Search and Rescue team for its help in finding 23-year-old Rylan Vaile of Lethbridge. Vaile was last seen walking towards Trans-Canada Highway from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors clinic hones in on unique needs
By Gillian Slade on February 3rd, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A clinic at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital addresses the unique needs of seniors, and while it is not new, it is now located in the new ambulatory care wing. While most referrals — about 80 per cent — relate to cognitive challenges and dementia, there are also those experiencing falls, says MHRH ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Classic Winner in last week of registration
By Mo Cranker on February 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Hatters looking to change their lives still have one week left to sign up for this year’s Classic Winner weight loss competition. Running in its eighth consecutive year, but in its first under the Classic Winner moniker, the contest runs for 12 weeks and aims to get its contestants into the best shape ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS puts added focus on distracted driving
By Mo Cranker on February 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Police Service is reminding Hatters to keep their eyes on the road this month, as part of a province-wide distracted driving campaign. “This falls in line with our traffic safety calendar,” said MHPS Sgt. Clarke White. “That being said, distracted driving is something we focus on all year. In February ... Read More »
1 responseElkwater Winter Festival is full of fun for the whole family
By Medicine Hat News on February 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Today’s Elkwater Winter Festival promises fun for the whole family. The fourth annual event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and, best of all, everything is free. Some of the events include shoeshoeing, horse-driven sleigh rides, a chain saw demonstration, coss-country ski lessons, loop skating, a snowman-building contest, cookie decorating, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Pride group urges continued acceptance in wake of Taber flag controversy
By Mo Cranker on February 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker With news coming out of Taber that the town denied a request from a pride group to fly its flag on a community flag pole, the Medicine Hat Pride Association says it is disappointed in the circumstances, but understanding of the town’s decision. “When you do reading on things like this decision, you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors committee looking to elect five new members
By Gillian Slade on February 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The annual general meeting of the Seniors Citizens Advisory Committee will take place Feb. 21, 1:30 p.m. at Strathcona Centre. Guest speaker Scott Woodside from the city will give an update on the construction progress of the seniors’ centre. The AGM will include electing five new members for SCAC. Nomination forms are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local elementaries put on ‘hold and secure’ for brief period Thursday
By Peggy Revell on February 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News St Patrick’s School and Notre Dame Academy were briefly on “hold and secure” status Thursday. Medicine Hat Police Service state that at 2 p.m. on Feb. 1, they received a report of a potential safety concern regarding specific students that attend St Patrick’s School and Notre Dame Academy. As a result both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WestJet in the Hat delayed a few weeks
By Mo Cranker on February 2nd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker If you were planning on flying with WestJet this summer, you may find yourself re-booking fairly soon. The company’s flights from Medicine Hat to Calgary were supposed to start on May 31, but have now been pushed back to June 22. One local couple was set to fly from Medicine Hat to Calgary, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiwanis Military Tattoo forced to postpone over uncontrollable circumstances
By Medicine Hat News on February 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The scheduled Kiwanis Military Tattoo planned for May 5 at the Canalta Centre has been postponed. The committee organizing the event said in a news release the postponement was due to “circumstances beyond our control.” “Many of the pipe and drum and military bands were not available because of prior commitments this ... Read More »
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