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Show Review: Firehall Theatre continues to deliver good clean fun with Honky Tonk Laundry
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 27th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Firehall Theatre never disappoints in its selections, and the latest choice of Honky Tonk Laundry is certainly no exception to the rule. The show itself features a very small cast, many of the characters characterized solely by one half of a conversation, or increasingly by the presence of their clothes in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province launches pilot to provide better and earlier access to cervical cancer screening
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 27th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With roughly 170 new cases of cervical cancer in Alberta each year, the province says it is piloting a new proactive approach to treatment. As the majority of cases are preventable with routine screening and treatment, Alberta’s government, along with partners Alberta Health Services and Alberta Precision Labs, has launched a pilot project to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hillside Cemetery’s ‘unknowns’ receive military gravestones
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 27th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The grave sites of 14 previously unknown Canadian veterans that lay in Hillside Cemetery received military gravestones and were honoured for their service during a ceremony Thursday. Representatives with the Last Post Fund who work to ensure all veterans receive a dignified funeral and burial, joined MLA Justin Wright, who serves as the province’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Optimal Learning Coaches able to focus on specific student needs while supporting teachers in the classroom
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 27th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Public School Division continues to focus on implementing more professional learning strategies for staff across its schools, trustees heard Tuesday during a presentation by three school administrators. The administrators also serve as Optimal Learning Coaches for their teachers and have expanded the scope of workshops available for educators during professional development time. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dominic Strong online auction begins today in support of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
By Collin Gallant on September 27th, 2024
@@CollinGallant The 10th annual “DominicStrong” online auction goes up today, the latest in efforts by a local couple who have now raised more than $300,000 for Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. Hatters Sean and Trish Rooney have held the auction, game nights and other events since 2015 to honour their son Dominic, who passed away at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of trying to kill cops finally makes first appearance
By Medicine Hat News on September 27th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A man charged with four counts of attempted murder after a shotgun went off during a standoff with Medicine Hat police this summer has been held on an emergency mental health order and will be further assessed over the next month. Cole Scory, 30, appeared at Court of Justice in Medicine Hat on Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Police Service projecting ‘slight’ budget dip at year end
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 27th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com During the first public meeting since May, members of the Medicine Hat Police Commission heard briefly that the city’s police service is projecting a small decrease to its budget by year’s end. “Currently projecting a slight negative variance at year end, as we do monthly,” said police chief Alan Murphy. “We’ll continue to monitor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cut of a Lifetime: Senior at Chinook Village lands a 29 hand in cribbage in friendly game
By Medicine Hat News on September 27th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Winn Hausauer counted a 29 in a crib hand on Monday with a little help from her friends. “It was the first time I’ve ever gotten a 29, and didn’t even realize it until the others helped count the hand,” she said after the four-handed cribbage game at Chinook Village. Hausauer was dealt a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province partners with cancer foundation to provide mobile lung screening units for rural Albertans
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 26th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Rural Albertans will soon have access to better opportunities to check in on lung health, thanks to a new project by the province. Alberta’s government and the Alberta Cancer Foundation are partnering with the not-for-profit 19 to Zero to support mobile lung health units that will bring screening services to underserved communities across the ... Read More »
1 responseHand-counting ballots could triple cost, triple time
By Collin Gallant on September 26th, 2024
@@CollinGallant City staff are now contemplating how much it will cost to meet the new provincial protocol to hand count ballots in the 2025 municipal election, while elected officials from across Alberta are discussing how to reverse a decision to ban electronic vote scanning. The City of Red Deer recently announced that its cost to ... Read More »
1 responseNDP critic for education services in the Hat on Friday evening
By Medicine Hat News on September 26th, 2024
The New Democrats of Southeast Alberta have invited the Official Opposition Critic for Education Services to Children with Disabilities to Medicine Hat for Friday evening to learn more about what’s on the minds of locals. Critic Amanda Chapman will be sharing her knowledge and expertise at the Elks Club, and invites residents out for an ... Read More »
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