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Multi-level task force to tackle social disorder
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 26th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A ‘Task Force’ including local, provincial and federal government officials, police officers, health-care professionals and representatives from several social support groups will gather around the table in March and attempt to tackle ongoing problems surrounding public safety downtown. On a four-item top priority list approved by city council last October, members of council are ... Read More »
1 responseLocal Grannies for Africa group seeking sewing donations for upcoming fabric sale
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com For the first time, the Grandmother to Grandmother Campaign, which supports people in sub-Saharan Africa, is seeking donations of fabric, yarn, sewing notions, books and patterns that will be sold at the 10th annual Fabric, Yarn and More sale at the end of March. Since 2008, the community fabric sale by the local Grannies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local union members invited to join group aiming to give workers more power
By Medicine Hat News on February 26th, 2025
Members of unions throughout Medicine Hat are encouraged to reach out and join the Common Front, with a meeting designed to help harness a collective power. “We’re living in what has been described as a ‘Worker Moment,” said the Common Front on the webpage for the Medicine Hat event. “Alberta workers know their wages aren’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede unveils its summer of ‘Spirit Untamed’
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 26th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Dust off your boots and start thinking about the summer heat, the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede announced its lineup of events, including the Stampede Night Shows and several returning events. Stampede officials unveiled Tuesday this year’s summer fair poster themed “Spirit Untamed,” with an action photo of a cowboy dismounting a horse that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Show Review: MHMT’s comedy of errors masterfully crafted, executed
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 26th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Play That Goes Wrong, as presented by Medicine Hat Musical Theatre, proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that even when attempting to play at mediocrity, true talent shines through. The story itself follows an amateur acting troupe throughout a true disaster of their presentation of “The Murder at Haversham Manor,” which has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City hands off carbon-capture plans, and costs
By Collin Gallant on February 25th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The city will hand off its plans to study and develop a carbon sequestration hub in southeast Alberta to Imperial Oil – and recuperate most of the costs incurred by the municipality, officials told the News on Monday. The project, dubbed “Clear Horizon,” was first discussed five years ago as a way to help ... Read More »
1 responseSix-part discussion series for parents continues at college theatre
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The second session of “Navigating the Online World,” a six-part discussion that aims to provide parents tools to limit screen time while raising children in the digital age, will be presented at the Medicine Hat College Theatre on Wednesday evening. The discussion will include members of the Digital Wellness Coalition, along with a panel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free protection identity services offered to anyone impacted by large-scale school cyber incident
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Both the Medicine Hat Public School Division and the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education are sharing details on free protection and credit-monitoring services available for a large number of Hatters whose student data in PowerSchool was accessed in a widespread cyberattack in January that impacted hundreds of school divisions across North America. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CUPE’s ‘bad-faith’ complaint officially made to Alberta Labour Board
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The union representing Medicine Hat’s public school support staff has filed complaints about unfair bargaining and circumventing the bargaining agent. That action, promised by Canadian Union Of Public Employees last week, occurred Monday, according to the Alberta Labour Board. It is already considering an application from Medicine Hat Public School Division to put the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City approved for north-end power line replacement
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The city’s power distribution department has been approved to replace a portion of power line that rings the city’s east side, but will need to win further approval at hearings this spring. The Alberta Utilities Commission issued a permit on Feb. 21 for the city to upgrade MH-60L line – which spans 4.3 kilometres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP seeking debit machine thief
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP are looking for a male suspect who stole a debit machine from the Little Caesars restaurant Friday. Employees reported the theft to police shortly after 5:40 pm. Feb. 21 after the suspect placed an order and then stole the debit machines and fled when the employee went to the back to prepare ... Read More »
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