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AHS accepting toys for parking tickets

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 23rd, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Health Services Toys for Tickets campaign has returned, allowing those with recent unpaid parking tickets to spread some cheer and settle their fines. Until Dec. 20, individuals who received a parking ticket at an AHS facility between Nov. 8 and Dec. 20 can take a new toy and their ticket to the ... Read More »

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Commission receives monthly update from police

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 23rd, 2024

news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Commission was briefed by officers during its regular meeting Wednesday night held in the City Council chambers. Traffic/crime Local officers responded to three fairly serious vehicle collisions throughout October involving two motorcycles and a moped. One accident occurred at the intersection at Dunmore Road and the Trans-Canada Highway that involved ... Read More »

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College to launch resilience coaching micro-credential next year

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 23rd, 2024

news@medicinehatnews.com A new short course will be offered through Medicine Hat College for individuals interested in supporting others in their development of adaptability and coping skills and coaching skills aimed at enhancing mental health. The program combines direct instruction with practical training and hands-on experience with motivational interviewing techniques, to gain skills in fostering positive ... Read More »

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CARO to host Christmas Carol fundraiser for African orphanage

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 23rd, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge and his holiday change of heart is returning to Medicine Hat, and with it an opportunity to help children overseas. On the afternoon of Dec. 8, ‘A Christmas Carol’ will return to St John’s Presbyterian Church as a fundraiser for Canadians Reaching Out to the World’s Children, a local ... Read More »

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Local authors meet and greet Saturday at the Medicine Hat Public Library

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 22nd, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public Library is hosting its second annual Local Authors Meet and Greet, which allows residents to see the vast talent that can come from their own city. Each of the five authors attending the event, which goes Saturday beginning at 2 p.m., lives or has previously lived in Medicine Hat, and ... Read More »

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Complaints about Division Ave. overshadow official opening

By COLLIN GALLANT on November 22nd, 2024

@MedicineHatNews Division Avenue construction is completed for the year, but administrators are still answering questions about the remake that narrowed the key north-south artery. A presentation to council’s development and infrastructure committee Thursday saw municipal works officials run through the project and the committee defend certain measures meant to improve pedestrian safety. “Construction is complete ... Read More »

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Long awaited energy division review due Monday

By Collin Gallant on November 22nd, 2024

@@CollinGallant Hatters will see the long-awaited report and recommendations for the city’s power plant at a special meeting of council Monday. Global business consulting firm KPMG was asked in late 2023 to examine the “business philosophy” at the publicly owned power generation unit after widespread calls for transparency of profits amid record high pricing for ... Read More »

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Redcliff man pleads guilty to charges stemming from 2023 standoff, including firing a gun multiple times

By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2024

@MedicineHatNews A Redcliff man charged with firing a gun while RCMP officers attempted to arrest him last year has pleaded guilty to a raft of charges and will be sentenced next month. Jonathon Andrew Kearney, 33, was arrested June 17, 2023 following a seven-hour standoff, during which he fired at least six shots with a ... Read More »

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MHC’s health innovation program planning another summer of hires

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 22nd, 2024

news@medicinehatnews.com A program launched earlier this year at the Medicine Hat College Centre for Innovation, known as Ci4, aimed at fostering the development of future leaders in health research and innovation, is now planning for its second summer of student hires. The program, launched with a $100,000 grant for health-care students already registered in undergraduate ... Read More »

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Police and college team up to develop local training program

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 22nd, 2024

news@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is collaborating with local police to develop a Police Training Program, focused on training new recruits within the community, to begin in the new year. In January the first cohort participating in the new training program will be provided with educational expertise and resources from the college that will enhance Medicine ... Read More »

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Vigil honours and remembers those lost to anti-trans violence

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 22nd, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Members of the community gathered in the Medicine Hat Public Library theatre Wednesday to remember and honour the lives of those lost to anti-trans violence. Hosted by the Prairie Pride Guild of Medicine Hat and District, the lights were kept low for a candlelit vigil as president Jenni Barrientos addressed the gathered crowd. “Today, ... Read More »

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