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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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
1 responseComplaints 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 »
1 responseLong 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 »
1 responseLocal 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 »
1 responseRedcliff 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 »
1 responsePolice issue warning on TikTok scam targeting youth
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 22nd, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Police say they have been made aware of an online scam targeting youth on TikTok and have provided some tips to help children stay safe from scammers. Police say fraudsters are using the social media platform to convince victims to provide their bank account information or e-transfer information so they can send them $500. ... Read More »
1 responseProvincial program sees 33 more independent nurse practitioners added to roster
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Nurse Practitioner Primary Care program has gotten a promising start, with 33 nurse practitioners already practising independently across the province. A release from the Government of Alberta gave an update on an announcement from earlier this year, which allowed nurse practitioners to practise comprehensive patient care autonomously, either by operating their own practices ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Convicted of manslaughter in 2017, local man now charged with snubbing weapons prohibition
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2017 faces a new charge of knowingly possessing a firearm despite being prohibited by court order. Jacob Peter Porfoun appeared in provincial Court of Justice at Medicine Hat by closed-circuit TV from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre on Thursday morning. At that time Crown ... Read More »
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