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Veiner Centre celebrates Seniors Week as province supports healthy aging
By BRENDAN MILLER on June 4th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com In recognition of the vital role older residents play by volunteering and building a supportive community, staff at the Unison at Veiner Centre are welcoming all non-members to celebrate Seniors Week with several free activities. Staff at the Veiner Centre say this year they focused Seniors Week programming on engagement and participation by hosting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City directs admin to finalize CCUS deal
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 4th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A partnership to advance a regional carbon capture and sequestration hub near Medicine Hat could be moving toward a formal commercial agreement. With few details discussed, city council approved 8-0 on Monday giving senior staff the authority to finalize a deal that conforms to terms discussed in a closed meeting of council on May ... Read More »
1 responseMonday in Medicine Hat, June 3
By James Tubb on June 2nd, 2024
Spectrum weekend in Medicine provided warm weather for good crowds in Kin Coulee park. Light rain Saturday and a chance of showers on Sunday and Monday should give way to sunshine this week and a potential for 30C temperatures next weekend. At council tonight Council meets at 6:30 p.m. tonight (YouTube broadcast here and Rogers Community ... Read More »
1 responsePolice seeking assistance with wire theft investigation
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat Police Service is seeking assistance in regards to a recent theft of electrical wire. Early Monday morning, say police, two unknown persons caused damage to the compound of an electrical company in the southwest quadrant of the city. A large amount of electrical wire was stolen. The suspects appear to be operating ... Read More »
1 responseCalgary company finds helium deposit near the Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 1st, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A helium deposit has been found on the outskirts of Medicine Hat – the city that announced six years ago it could be an epicentre of the developing niche resource sector. Global Helium, a Calgary-based exploration and development company, announced this month it has proven amounts of the rare element in two wells drilled ... Read More »
1 responseNuclear reactor development going near Estevan, Saskatchewan’s Crown power corporation says
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Sask Power has selected locations near Estevan for development of small nuclear reactor sites, picking them over a proposed location near Lake Diefenbaker. Elbow, Sask. – about 180 kms northeast of Swift Current -was one of two areas outlined last year as sites capable of hosting the development of a new power facility the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seeding remains behind some due to continued rainfall
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Showers in southern Alberta are delaying seeding, and causing water to pool in some portions of the southwest, but 84 per cent of acres are completed across the region, according to Alberta Agriculture’s weekly crop report. Only canola, at 66 per cent, falls below four-fifths complete for major crops, with dry peas virtually complete ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interpretive Program to offer beginner’s weaving session
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is offering an introductory lesson in one of the oldest arts with a beginner’s weaving session. June 12 will see participants out in Police Point Park from 2-4 p.m. and learning the basics of weaving for only $3 per person, with all materials provided. The only thing that anyone ... Read More »
1 responseMedical association president shares unease with acute care system
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Paul Parks expressed his concerns on current conditions that are causing physicians to change practice patterns during a virtual town hall May 22 with 250-plus acute care, hospital and community-based specialists in attendance. Parks is asking all AMA members to watch the town hall video that highlights the lack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Road access to Kin Coulee restricted for festival
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews For the safety of Spectrum festival attendees, vehicle access to Kin Coulee park will be restricted for the duration of the weekend. The park is open for festival events, but access is restricted to foot traffic only. Public parking will be available in the dirt lot across College Avenue and the Municipal Works building ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPCA to host open house and fundraiser for 30 years in current location
By ANNA SMITH on June 1st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat SPCA will celebrate 30 years in its current location as part of the Spring Open House and fundraiser next Saturday. The shelter itself will be open for tours from noon to 4 p.m., said Morgan Widmer, fund development and communications manager for the Medicine Hat SPCA. “It’s a day to see ... Read More »
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