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Education plan built around students in ‘Beyond Walls’
By Tim Kalinowski on July 26th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The Prairie Rose School Division’s Beyond Walls Outreach School does education a little differently than most, says principal Tim Bloomfield. Unlike traditional brick and mortar schools which expect students to fit into their education plan, Beyond Walls builds an education plan around its students. “We are a storefront outreach school where kids come ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retired military scientist returns home from China
By Tim Kalinowski on July 25th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Retired DRDC Suffield military scientist John Cherwonogrodzky recently returned from an interesting teaching experience at Shaanxi Normal University in Xi’an, China. Cherwonogrodzky was one of 15 international lecturers invited to spend nearly two weeks from July 3 to July 14 teaching Chinese students. Cherwonogrodzky spoke on “bio-threats” at the university’s College of Life ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kinsmen Home Lotto delayed
By Collin Gallant on July 25th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Initial delays have pushed the annual Kinsmen Home Lotto draw off its usual schedule, but organizers say the home will be worth the wait. Typically the home — raffled off to support free swimming, skating and other grants from the service club — is awarded in June or July. Last winter, draw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SD76 looking for families to host international exchange students
By Tim Kalinowski on July 25th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Medicine Hat Public School Division 76 is looking for local host families to house 65 international exchange students expected to arrive in the city this fall. “By (being a host family), it promotes something in you as a family and in our community that’s pretty cool,” says SD76 international liaison Scott Howes. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abortion drug now free to all Alberta women at no charge
By Gillian Slade on July 25th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A medical abortion drug, mifegymiso, is now available to all Alberta women at no cost to them, the provincial government announced Monday. Alberta is the second province in Canada to introduce universal coverage for mifegymiso, the government stated in a press release. “Women’s reproductive options should not be determined by their income ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pulses remain a vital crop to Canadian farmers
By Gillian Slade on July 25th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A pulse could indicate you are alive but in this region it’s a crop that could be called the lifeblood of the industry and a good percentage of the export market. “In 2015, Canada exported 6 million tons of pulses worth nearly $4.2 billion,” says Pulse Canada on its website. “This is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Great Big Paddle’ sends Hatters down the river
By Mo Cranker on July 24th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker More than 60 paddlers took to the South Saskatchewan River Saturday for the third annual Great Big Paddle event. The event was held this year by Tourism Medicine Hat with the help of the Medicine Hat Paddling Club. Organizer Abby Czibere said the event is all about getting as many people out, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One dead following weekend vehicle collision near Taber
By Peggy Revell on July 24th, 2017
Medicine Hat News An 18-year-old woman is dead following a serious collision near Taber on July 21. RCMP were dispatched at 10:20 p.m. to the two-vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of Highway 526 and Highway 36. A car was traveling eastbound on Highway 526 when it collided with an SUV which was traveling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual horseshoe tournament brings people from across province to the Hat
By Mo Cranker on July 24th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker This weekend marked the biggest of the year for local horseshoe throwers. The Medicine Hat Horseshoe Club held its annual tournament, hosting throwers from all over the province for two days of competitive horseshoes. “We’re having a nice tournament, with lots of locals and people from all around the province,” said the club’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Wildrose, PC supporters react to unification announcement
By Mo Cranker on July 22nd, 2017
Medicine Hat News With matching 95 per cent votes in favour of unification, the Wildrose and PC Alberta parties will merge, uniting Albert’s right. More than 42,000 Wildrose supporters took out memberships to vote on the proposed unification. The turnout was 24,598 — equaling 57.7 per cent. Of the voters, 23,466 voted yes and 1,132 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharland House history lies within
By Gillian Slade on July 22nd, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Uncovering the wrapping on an historic property has revealed fascinating details, such as original pipes for gas lamps. The 100-year-old Sharland home and former grocery store on Dominion Street was in the process of achieving heritage status in Medicine Hat when it was severely affected by the 2013 flood. Len Sharland was ... Read More »
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