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Brooks author explores humanity in new historical fiction
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Brooks author Ben Galeski has published his second book, The Good Heart, which features a focus on a south Alberta man and the realities of war. Galeski works as a teacher, and always wanted to challenge himself to write a full novel. Since then, he’s published two books as of this recent release, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saamis Solar Park hearing set for April
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 15th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A hearing to consider the construction of a 1,500-acre solar power array in north Medicine Hat has been scheduled for April. The Saamis Solar Park would be built by Irish renewable developer DP Energy on vacant land north of Crescent Heights, partially over a contaminated industrial site and around several oil wells. DP first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Education students to visit Costa Rica over learning break
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com From February 19-23, eight Medicine Hat College education students will be immersing themselves in Indigenous culture in Costa Rica. This opportunity over the learning break will see the students spending time with the Bri Bri peoples, an Indigenous community who live completely off-grid in the rainforest. Torrie Jantz, a fourth-year student, was motivated to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ten suspected local drug dealers charged in ALERT fentanyl bust
By Brendan Miller on February 15th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com ALERT Medicine Hat’s organized crime team has charged 10 local drug traffickers in an investigation aimed to disrupt street-level drug sales in the city. Their investigation targeted downtown street-level drug dealers who were allegedly involved in selling fentanyl to vulnerable people without fixed addresses. “ALERT launched this investigation in late December 2023 to undermine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irvine School intensifying ag programming with AgPro CTF
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A pair of Irvine School’s newest programs were presented Tuesday to Prairie Rose Public School trustees, as the school continues to forge futures for the agricultural workers of tomorrow. “Not only is there going to be a shortage of food, you know, by the year 2050, there’s going to be a shortage of food ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cancelled committee meeting delays energy business review update
By Medicine Hat News on February 15th, 2024
A committee meeting set for today and a potential update of the city’s energy business review has been postponed. The News previously reported that administrators planned to provide a brief public update on the review, called for last fall as the city adjusted utility rates. Senior officials tell the News that the Feb. 16 meeting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic School Board approves $2.7M commitment for new school gym
By Brendan Miller on February 15th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Members of Medicine Hat’s Catholic School board voted 4-1 to approve a $2.7-million commitment to the province to complete the construction of gym space at a new school which is currently in its design process. Holy Trinity Academy is expected to replace St. Francis Xavier School (K-Grade 9) after the province approved design funding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Co-op rising funds for inaugural mental health campaign in southeast Alberta
By Brendan Miller on February 14th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Throughout February all 31 South County Co-op locations plan to cover store windows with paper hearts, available for $2, as part of a campaign aimed at raising funds for local programs and initiatives that support people dealing with mental health issues. “Communities in Mind” started in 2020, however this year Medicine Hat, Brooks and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home starts in Cypress County part of slowing trend
By Medicine Hat News on February 14th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Homebuilding activity in Cypress County plunged in 2023, joining a slowdown across the three municipalities in the Medicine Hat region. Figures presented to the county’s municipal planning commission on Wednesday in Dunmore state that nine new dwellings received permits last year. That’s compared to 28 permits in 2022 and 34 in 2021. Over all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor injuries reported after SUV destroys fuel pump at south-side gas station
By Brendan Miller on February 14th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com First responders were called to the Circle K convenience store and Shell gas station on the corner of Southridge Drive and Sage Road after an SUV crashed into a gas pump shortly after 6:45 p.m Monday. Firefighters say one person was treated for minor injuries by EMS on scene. No more than litres of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hoffman lays out top priorities in her NDP leadership bid
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 14th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com NDP leadership candidate Sarah Hoffman was at Medicine Hat College on Monday night, reaching out to residents for support in her goal to become party leader during this summer’s vote. During a speech to supporters, Hoffman spoke on her past on school boards, as well as her time as the health minister, setting her ... Read More »
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