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Ballots set in Leader, Maple Creek
By Medicine Hat News on October 16th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Two centres in southwest Saskatchewan will hold elections for council next month, while mayoral positions were acclaimed. Michelle Mackenzie has been acclaimed to another term as the mayor of Maple Creek, while seven candidates will vie for six council seats in the Nov. 14 municipal election. All urban centres in Saskatchewan, as well as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bridge burned at Bindloss, RCMP believe caused by burnouts
By Medicine Hat News on October 16th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The Oyen RCMP is investigating after a bridge near Bindloss caught fire two weeks ago. Mounties believe vehicles doing burnouts ignited a fire that caused structural damage to a bridge near the northwest quarter-section of 25-22-3 W4 between 7 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 28, and 6 a.m. the next morning. Anyone with information should ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic division announces educational leaders for new school
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 16th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Ryan Irving and Brad van Middelkoop will co-principal the new Holy Trinity Academy K-9 Catholic school which will begin construction early next year. The division announced Tuesday that Irving, currently principal of St. Francis Xavier, will be joined by Middelkoop, current principal at St. Mary’s, as the school’s first set of co-principals. According to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nenshi blasts primary care announcement
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman, Southern Alberta Newspapers on October 16th, 2024
Rob Miyashiro, Alberta NDP candidate for Lethbridge-West and NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi reacted to Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange’s announcement on Primary Care Alberta. “Primary Care Alberta will be the provincial health agency responsible for the oversight, co-ordination and delivery of some Primary Health care services,” said LaGrange on Tuesday. Nenshi addressed the media Tuesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Primary care agency will launch in November, LaGrange says
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 16th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Primary Care Alberta will become operational this fall, the province announced Tuesday. The province says the new agency will create a modern, more responsive and unified health-care system that prioritizes patients, empowers front-line health-care professionals and helps reduce pressures on the entire system. The system has a goal of ensuring every Albertan has access ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Micro library space now open to public at Big Marble Go Centre
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Big Marble Go Centre celebrated Friday with special care not to get icing on the bookshelves, as the Medicine Hat Public Library cut the ribbon on its “micro” library space. This set of shelves and couches just outside the Kinsmen Aquatic Park is a permanent addition to the centre, stocking both fiction and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forest of Fear walk available for scare seekers
By Medicine Hat News on October 15th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is inviting ghosts, goblins and ghouls out for a special seasonal offering. The Forest of Fear, a Haunted Forest Walk, will run from 7-10 p.m. on Oct. 26 at Police Point Park. MHIP encourages those who “enjoy a good scare, love some thrills and are up for an adventure in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family Science Olympics returns to MHC foyer Saturday
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com This coming weekend holds an entire day of wonder and discovery for youths and their families, as the 32nd annual Family Science Olympics finds its way to the city on Saturday. The Family Science Olympics is one of the Praxis Science Outreach Society’s signature events, said Patty Rooks, senior scientific consultant. “We always really ... Read More »
1 responseForemost bull rider makes most of last-minute call to compete; William Barrows is the 2024 Canadian Bullriding Champion
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Foremost’s own William Barrows enjoyed something of a hero’s welcome when returning home following the recent Canadian Finals Rodeo as the 2024 Canadian Bullriding Champion. The entire string of events was a surprise, said Barrows. “After I didn’t initially make the CFR, I kind of stopped thinking about it and started focusing on my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top bull riders converge on Medicine Hat this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 15th, 2024
Dust will fly Saturday night at Co-op Place. Professional Bull Riders Canada bucks into Medicine Hat on Saturday as the country’s top bull riding tour takes over for the PBR Medicine Hat Classic. The local showcase marks the ninth of the 10-event regular season for PBR Canada’s premier Cup Series in 2024. When the Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional unemployment ticks up while provincial jobless rate jumps up
By Medicine Hat News on October 12th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The jobless rate in southern Alberta rose slightly in September to 6.1 per cent, according to new data released by Statistics Canada on Friday, while the rate for the entire province rose steeply. Alberta’s overall unemployment rate jumped by 1.5 percentage points compared to the fall of 2023, and now sits at 7.4 per ... Read More »
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