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McMan’s new executive director hopes to ‘continue on the great work’
By Jeremy Appel on November 7th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Millie Beckel made her return to southern Alberta as the new executive director of Medicine Hat’s McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association. Originally from Lethbridge, Beckel was working with community living agencies in the Vancouver area prior to Oct. 16, when she began her role at McMan. “It’s a great organization with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPCA drops adoption fees for ‘Meow-vember’ hoping to free up space
By Jeremy Appel on November 7th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Due to reaching “cat-pacity,” the Medicine Hat SPCA is offering 50 per cent off adoption fees for felines from Nov. 6 -19, a promotion dubbed “Meow-vember.” Hat SPCA executive director Katie Ayres said the shelter needs to free up some space due to impending renovations, so they’re looking to put between 60 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White powder in parcel turns out to be false alarm at post office
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2017
It was better safe than sorry, as Medicine Hat Fire Service’s hazmat team responded Monday to the Canada Post depot on Kipling Street over a parcel leaking white powder — powder that ultimately turned out to be wheat flour. A report from 911 dispatch came in at 9:38 a.m. that a package around the size ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province: Expect a slow-down in road infrastructure projects as economy picks up
By Collin Gallant on November 6th, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Alberta Transportation officials have declared the 2017 road construction season a success, but warned that it may rein in a huge budget to avoid adding more debt. That could mean delays for a next-on-the-list project in Medicine Hat. Transportation Minister Brian Mason told a teleconference last week that public works construction was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free oil changes for veterans being offered
By Jeremy Appel on November 6th, 2017
Medicine Hat News More than 100 Mr. Lube locations across Canada are offering free oil changes to veterans on Nov. 10. The Medicine Hat location is extending the offer to include current and veteran members of the Canadian and British Armed Forces that day. The program began in Kelowna, B.C., in 2014, and expanded across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Nov. 6-12
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2017
Nov. 6 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Nov. 6 — Learn to Play Mahjong, MH Public Library, 7-9 p.m. Nov. 6 —Family Violence Prevention Month, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 7 — Seniors Financial Assistance Programs, MH Public Library, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 7 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clocks change early Sunday morning
By Medicine Hat News on November 4th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Tonight is the night when you get an extra hour’s sleep. Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Set your clocks BACK one hour before you hit the sack tonight... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas prices skyrocket but should come back some
By Jeremy Appel on November 4th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Gas prices shot up to $1.279/litre in Medicine Hat on Friday, but an industry analyst says consumers will likely feel at least some relief by the close of the weekend. Prices at the pump increased by 13 cents from Thursday and 23 cents since earlier in the week. Dan McTeague, senior analyst for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta flu deaths already at 3
By Gillian Slade on November 4th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade It is early in the flu season but the number of laboratory-confirmed cases is considerably higher than last year, and there have already been three deaths including one in Alberta Health Services’s south zone, according to numbers released this week. There have been 257 lab-confirmed cases of influenza A, with 12 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saamis Immigration learning centre treated to O Canada by St. Mary’s band
By Tim Kalinowski on November 4th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The St. Mary’s School Grade 9 band surprised new Hatters at Saamis Immigration’s learning centre Friday for Random Acts of Kindness Day with an impromptu rendition of “O Canada.” The hush-hush operation was organized between the City of Medicine Hat, Saamis Immigration and St. Mary’s School. Teachers and staff at Saamis knew the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenney’s GSA stance gets the air time, but former SD76 chair says his views on choice will be even more harmful
By Tim Kalinowski on November 4th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal UCP leader Jason Kenney’s remarks on GSAs received a lot of political air time recently, but his critics say his uncompromising support for schools of choice, including private schools, charter schools and homeschools, may be more problematic for Alberta education in the long term. “All of these experiments have been done in the ... Read More »
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