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Root Cellar looking for donations, volunteers as Holiday Season ramps up
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 10th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the Holiday Season and the rest of winter coming up, the Root Cellar is preparing for a continued increase in demand. Historically, January is one of the busiest times in regards to need for services, executive director Melissa Mullis says. However, as cost of living has continued to rise, she notes there have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Not in Kansas anymore; McCoy students present The Wizard of Oz
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 7th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The classic tale of a farm girl and her dog swept away by tornado to a strange and magical land hits the stage next week, as performing arts students at Monsignor McCoy High School ready six performances of the The Wizard of Oz. Cast and crew have been busy working on the play since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional unemployment significantly higher in November 2024 than 2023
By Medicine Hat News on December 7th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The unemployment rate in southern Alberta jumped nearly two percentage points in November, according to year-over-year figures released Friday by Statistics Canada. The Medicine Hat-Lethbridge figure rose to 6.2 per cent during the month, up 1.9 points from late 2023, though down slightly from the previous month. The apparent disconnect appears due to changes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Union stands firm against gig work as Canada Post responded to counter-proposals
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 7th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Local 776 CUPW vice-president Karen Hellawell says the union is standing firm on its rejection to Canada Post hiring part-time workers to fill in delivery gaps on weekends, as the national strike enters into the fourth week. As of publication Friday evening, Canada Post and the union are still not negotiating after bargain talks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nearby landowners worry about Saamis Solar timeframe
By Collin Gallant on December 7th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Private landowners near the Saamis Solar Park site are joining a regulatory challenge of the City of Medicine Hat’s bid to buy the project, but appear to argue the entire 1,600-acre facility wouldn’t be built fast enough. Last month a group of concerned citizens registered with the Alberta Utilities Commission arguing it should not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown efforts, aging guns highlight MHPS budget ask
By Collin Gallant on December 7th, 2024
@@CollinGallant New police spending includes money for new officers to expand a downtown patrol initiative, as well as about $275,000 to replace the Medicine Hat Police Service’s guns. The proposed 2025-2026 budget from the MHPS board was presented to council this week ahead of a final debate on Dec. 16, and shows capital requests for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-male TarTones to welcome all-female Joyful Sound for annual Christmas Concert
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s beloved all-men’s choir, the TarTones, are back for their annual Christmas Concert. What started as six men with only one song to sing nearly 28 years ago has grown and expanded to a 15-man choir with a repertoire of 200-plus songs and two annual concerts, says Tom Rooke, one of the original ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outgoing interim CAO says Cypress County is in good hands
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With a new permanent chief administrator announced, interim CAO Mike Koziol is reflecting on his time with Cypress County as he takes care of a few final items. Overall, Koziol remarked that Cypress County was one of the best municipalities he’s ever filled the role for. “So often you’ll find there’s discord within the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several upcoming Santa Claus Fund events around the city
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 7th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com – Santa Claus will be visiting Medicine Hat next Friday as the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund Town Parade begins next Friday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m., leaving from the Big Marble Go Centre and ending at the Medicine Hat Mall. – Members of the Suffield Fire Department will be collecting toys on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kara Brake will head up group prepping for 2026 Special Olympics in Medicine Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Kara Brake has been brought on to hit the ground running as the first official staff member of the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games. “Medicine Hat has been waiting many years to host this prestigious event, and I feel so blessed that the board of directors and Special Olympics Canada have chosen me ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beef worker union says no sign of layoffs yet at Cargill plant in High River
By Medicine Hat News on December 6th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The union representing beef slaughterhouse workers in the province says Cargill’s plan to cut its global workforce may not affect members at the High River plant, but it is still evaluating the situation. The United Food And Commercial Workers, Local No. 401, president Thomas Hesse said the union is requesting information on an announcement ... Read More »
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