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Knights of Columbus provides winters coats for Catholic students, women’s shelter
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 30th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com To spread a little warmth before winter arrives, the local Knights of Columbus organization donated 72 new winter coats to Catholic school students, as well as winter coats for the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society and the Piikani Nation. Forty-eight brand new coats, specially designed for Canadian winters, will be provided to students chosen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community View Lions complete $50,000 commitment to local Ronald McDonald House
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 30th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Completing a $50,000 commitment, the Community View Lions Club made its final donation to the Medicine Hat Ronald McDonald House on Saturday. This commitment is closing out a year early, explains Russell Peters, first vice president of the Community View Lions club. “We did a five-year commitment to come up with $50,000,” said Peters. ... Read More »
1 responseHelium company has production facility installed near the Hat, plans expansion
By Collin Gallant on October 30th, 2024
@@CollinGallant One of the first firms to promote helium exploration in the Medicine Hat region six years ago says it has installed a new proprietary production facility near the city and is planning an expansion. The Weil Resource Group told the News in 2018 that it was bullish on the prospects to find the rare, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters share tips for keeping you and the kids Halloween safe
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 30th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Local firefighters have shared a printable Halloween bundle that can be accessed online and includes colouring sheets, activities and games themed around making the day and trick-or-treating safe for children. The free safety bundle “Be Halloween Safe” is aimed at children preschool to Grade 5 and features Sparky the Fire Dog dressed for Halloween. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sask Party maintains stronghold on ridings in province’s west
By Medicine Hat News on October 30th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Government candidates swept southwest and west-central Saskatchewan ridings with convincing wins in Monday’s general election in that province. The Saskatchewan Party maintained government with strong showings outside the major cities of Saskatoon and Regina, though results were being finalized Tuesday. Health Minister Everett Hindley was re-elected in the Swift Current riding with a lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat College shares student’s experiences while studying overseas
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 30th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College shared some moments and photos over social media highlighting a student’s recent two-month internship in India through its study abroad program. The college posted 10 photos taken in Jaipur, the largest city in the state of Rajasthan, sharing experiences of second-year student Jaxon on their Facebook page Tuesday, two days before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to review debt strategy as interest rates fall
By Collin Gallant on October 29th, 2024
@@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat cancelled borrowing to side step high interest rates over the last two years, but will now re-evaluate how it uses cash for capital spending now that lending rates are falling. That caused city debt levels to fall this year as it makes payments to retire old debt and hasn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report on Medicine Hat’s community well-being being finalized
By Collin Gallant on October 29th, 2024
@@CollinGallant A year-long exercise to define and measure “community well-being” in Medicine Hat is complete, and a plan of action to improve conditions is due early in the new year, a city committee heard Monday. However, there may not be any money in the next city budget to get things rolling until 2026, depending on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heifer sale raises funds for HALO air ambulance
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 29th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com More than $10,000 was raised for HALO following the purchase of a donated heifer during a Medicine Hat Feeding Company Auction on Monday morning. The 510-pound Black Angus heifer was finally purchased for $10,420.50 after multiple buyers donated it back for re-bidding, according to a social media post by HALO Air Ambulance. The heifer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP say rural response times are within reasonable range
By Medicine Hat News on October 29th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The Alberta RCMP are highlighting response times it is posting in rural areas, stating that “despite the large jurisdiction, frequently in remote, rural regions, the average response time of the Alberta RCMP is only 21 minutes 20 seconds.” A release from Alberta K Division on Monday says the force’s operational communications centre triages calls ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police crisis team negotiations lead to de-escalation and arrest
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 29th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com A PACT officer was able to decompress a situation following a successful negotiation with an assault suspect who brandished a knife and threatened a police officer, leading to the arrest of a 44-year-old Medicine Hat man last Wednesday. Approximately 11:45 a.m. police were called to a report of an injured person in the 800 ... Read More »
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