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Provincial whooping cough rates on the rise
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews As part of their bi-monthly newsletter AHS revealed that there have been an increase in pertussis, also known as whooping cough, cases in Alberta. Cases have been identified in all AHS zones. The infection is highly infectious and while people of all ages can be affected, the illness carries a risk of serious complications ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Set to close Body Shop paid rent in town
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews There are no local firms listed in court creditors action filed by the Body Shop last week as it closes 33 locations in Canada, including one at the Medicine Hat Mall. Other landlords are on an initial list of companies submitted to Ontario Court of money owed by the firm that sells beauty products ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newcomer parents gaining valuable language skills at George Davidson
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 9th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Public school parents gathered on Friday for a chance to practice their English language skills and make important connections with members of their community. The Medicine Hat Public School Division program runs every Friday at 3 p.m. at George Davidson Elementary School, as a joint effort from the Family School Liaison Worker and Cultural ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local unemployment rate highest since 2021: Stats Can
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The local jobless rate doubled to 8 per cent in February, according to new statistics for the combined Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region, which statistics reveal is also adding jobs but not as fast as growth in population. The figure – up from 4.2 per cent in February 2023 and 7.4 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!German Canadian Harmony Club hosting St. Patrick’s dinner and dance
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 9th, 2024
The German Canadian Harmony Club in Redcliff will be pouring green beer to celebrate St. Patrick’s day. The RedCliff venue is hosting a St. Patrick’s day dinner and dance on Mar. 16 featuring musical guests Phoenix. The event is $45 a ticket which are only available in advance by calling Sharon (403-526-2209) or Laurie Ann ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local light horse regiment to lose localized name
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 9th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A move to reorganize the local South Alberta Light Horse regiment under a Calgary-based reserve regiment is not sitting well with Hatters, but is being done as part of a larger reorganization to boost recruiting and won’t result in local job loss, a military spokesman said Friday. This week, local reservists were informed of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hutterite photo exhibition on at Esplanade
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 9th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Tim Smith says the chance to photograph life on Hutterite colonies in Manitoba was an initially an “antidote” to the hurried grind of shooting for a daily newspaper. But what was to be a year-long side project has now lasted since 2008 and still produces rich portraits of rural life that few outside the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province funds rural broadband network expansion
By Medicine Hat News on March 8th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The province is touting its support for extending rural broadband networks, which includes hamlets in the County of Newell and others near Siksika Nation among others outlined on Tuesday. A federal-provincial partnership will provide $112 million this year as part of the Alberta broadband strategy and the federal Universal Broadband Fund. Edmonton has committed ... Read More »
1 responseShort track championship still on despite missing mats
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 8th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Speed Skating Club is excited to be hosting the Canadian Youth Short Track West Championships this year, but an unfortunate incident nearly stopped this honour in it’s tracks. Legacy equipment from when the city hosted the Alberta Winter games, valued at approximately $90,000 was discovered to have gone missing last week, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith says Highway 3 twinning will continue in spring
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 8th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Highway No. 3 twinning remains on pace to begin this spring between Taber and Burdett and so does a promise to move ahead planning to widen the length of the route between Medicine Hat and British Columbia. Premier Danielle Smith highlighted the project at a news conference outlining the province’s entire construction plan at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City names firm to conduct utility review
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 8th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant KPMG will study how the city’s energy business operates and provide a list of potential changes by the end of the year, a city committee heard on Thursday afternoon. The global accounting and consultancy firm was among five firms short-listed during a request for proposals late last year toward a study of how the ... Read More »
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