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Giant chess set open for the summer
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 2nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The giant chess set between the library and courthouse first opened in 2005. Inspiration behind the idea came to Dr. Bill Taylor during a trip to Europe in 2003 when he saw an outdoor chess set in Salzburg, Austria. Upon returning, he began the process to get one in Medicine Hat. “It exists today ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CHHS valedictorian has always made school a priority
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 1st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Marlee Jordan, a French immersion student at Crescent Heights High School, is the school’s 2023 valedictorian. Jordan has always been a high achieving student and received her diploma in February but wanted to take some extra classes. She didn’t start aiming to be valedictorian until about six months ago when she realized she had ... Read More »
1 responseMHSA eyes bigger-than-ever Beat the Heat
By KENDALL KING on June 1st, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Skateboard Association is working to expand its annual July 1 Beat the Heat Skateboard Competition and Festival, and is inviting the community to take part. One of the nation’s largest skateboard competitions and an Olympic-sanctioned event, Beat the Heat attracts more than 150 competitors each year, as well as countless spectators. ... Read More »
1 responseVeiner Centre, Palliser PCN team to focus on mental health for 50-plus with new behavioural health consultant
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2023
Medicine Hat’s Veiner Centre and Palliser Primary Care Network are working together to boost mental health supports for individuals aged 50-plus in the community through introduction of a new full-time behavioural health consultant position. Operating out of the Veiner and Strathcona centres, the BHC will assist in supporting seniors’ mental health and overall well-being by ... Read More »
1 responseMHPSD adding bus routes for Redcliff elementary, high school students
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 1st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division will be adding four new bus routes and modifying another seven starting in September. Two of the new routes will be coming from Redcliff: an elementary run to Connaught and River Heights and another for Grade 7-12 students attending Crescent Heights. “A number of years ago we had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City police seek arson suspect after trailer set ablaze
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2023
Medicine Hat police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual believed to be connected to a Tuesday-morning arson. Police and fire responded to a property on Day Street at roughly 3 a.m. after receiving reports of a trailer on fire, the damage from which is estimated to be $23,000. While searching the scene, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nomination deadline extended a week for city’s 2023 Community Spirit Awards
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2023
Hatters have an additional week to submit nominations for the 2023 Community Spirit Awards – a selection of city awards that recognize individuals, organizations or businesses which have made remarkable contributions to the community. There are seven categories to nominate people for: Arts/Culture, Sports/Recreation, Compassion, Environment, Community Inclusion, Volunteerism and Civic Pride... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council looking to finalize rec centre strategy
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 1st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Whether to maintain, modernize or expand city pools, arenas and rec centres may be debated at a special meeting of council to determine a direction for the bandied about issue, according to the head of a committee tackling it. Coun. Ramona Robins, head of the public services committee, says she feels a focused meeting ... Read More »
1 responseWright vows to showcase ‘strongest corner’
By KENDALL KING on May 31st, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com The day following Alberta’s provincial election, new Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA-elect Justin Wright spared no time for rest, as he says the work has only just begun. Wright, a relative newcomer to southeast Alberta’s political arena, took the vote Monday with a substantial lead over runner-up Cathy Hogg of the NDP. Unofficial results show Wright ... Read More »
1 responseRedcliff youth competing in virtual personality pageant for the Americas
By KENDALL KING on May 31st, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com A Redcliff teen is finding success in the world of pageantry, and through her platform, is raising awareness of chronic illness. In a matter of just two years, 16-year-old Katelyn Lonson has gone from pageant newcomer to Canadian multi-title holder, having won the titles of Miss Junior Teen Southern Alberta (2021), Miss Teen Personality ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man loses gun privileges for two years over ‘selfish’ text to ex
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 31st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man who drunkenly texted an ex-girlfriend that he was about to take his own life, before “scuffling” with police, will lose access to his guns for two years and will have to store them with a relative until his licence is renewed, Medicine Hat Court of Justice heard Tuesday. The woman ... Read More »
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