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PTHAC meeting in Medicine Hat on Nov. 27
By Gillian Slade on November 21st, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Palliser Triangle Health Advisory Council’s monthly meeting will be held Nov. 27 in the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital from noon to 3 p.m. and the public is welcome. The agenda includes an opportunity for public comments. Also on the agenda will be a presentation by Dianna Jossa, CAO for the Cypress ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bridge Church launched another Operation Christmas Child to help kids in need
By Jeremy Appel on November 21st, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Members of Medicine Hat’s Bridge Church and the public packed 490 boxes for kids in need — 90 more than its target — as part of Operation Christmas Child on Sunday. Lead pastor Dave Maneschyn told the News that the church has beaten its target every year its participated in the project, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man who failed to show for sentencing in Medicine Hat arrested in Ontario
By Peggy Revell on November 20th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Red Deer man who was a no-show for his sentencing on serious drug trafficking charges in Medicine Hat has been arrested three provinces over. Ontario Provincial Police report that on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 8 a.m., members of the Dryden detachment received several traffic complaints over a vehicle that was weaving in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!Quilters come together to help support food bank
By Jeremy Appel on November 20th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The Hat’s Crazy Quilters Lair collected 100 pounds of food for the local food bank at a thank-you event for its members on Nov. 7 at its store. Attendees were encouraged to bring an item or more for the food bank as admission to the event. Cash donations were also collected. The event ... 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!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!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 »
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