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Province touts its invasive mussels prevention strategy following record number of inspections
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 16th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Following the threat of invasive mussels being identified this spring, the Government of Alberta conducted a record number of watercraft inspections during the 2024 season. Reports of these zebra mussels were increasing across Canada and the U.S. earlier in the year, as tiny species can be easily spread through boats and other watercraft. These ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan municipal election results of interest
By Medicine Hat News on November 16th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Posted results of elections held Nov. 13 in Saskatchewan municipalities that are of interest in southeast Alberta (as posted by local officials): Town of Burstall Mayor: Colleen Bodnarchuk, 89; Harold Jansma, 76. Council (four elected): Tegan Bodnarchuk, 89; Brian Nekurak, 88; Rick Ressler, 73; Mac Kosolofski, 72. Also ran: Jason Schok, 70, John Gilchrist, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Role of humour emphasized by health and wellness speaker
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 16th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Cadmus Delorme, former chief of Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan, explained the important role of humour in the Indigenous worldview during an address to Catholic school staff and educators as the division held its fourth annual staff Health and Wellness Day. During his keynote address, Delorme spoke about the need for Canadians to understand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local union says Canada Post ‘stonewalling’ workers
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 16th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Local Canada Post workers were among those to hit the picket lines Friday after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced a national strike that began at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time. According to the union, approximately 55,000 postal workers went on the nationwide strike, locally more than 100 postal workers in Medicine Hat, Redcliff ... Read More »
1 responseCatholic schools seek Salvation Army kettle volunteers; Christmas singers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 15th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is encouraging any families, individuals, school staff, classes and local businesses, who are able to spare some time, stand or sit with a Salvation Army Christmas Kettle this season. The annual campaign that raises funds to help provide hands-on services to more than 1.9 million Canadians in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Affairs grants council the inspection it asked for
By Collin Gallant on November 15th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Alberta Municipal Affairs will conduct a municipal inspection of the City of Medicine Hat – a request made in September – but the results could be six to 18 months away. City Hall confirmed Thursday that the provincial ministry has agreed to undertake the evaluation, which would look into administrative practices after a year-long ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mobile prostate cancer screening unit back in the Hat on Nov. 19
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Man Van is returning to Medicine Hat for a second time this year, helping men throughout the city keep aware of their prostate cancer risk. The Prostate Cancer Centre’s Man Van, Canada’s first mobile men’s health clinic, will be in town Nov. 19. The goal, as it was when the van visited earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s portfolio completely divested from AIMCo. as of 2023
By Collin Gallant on November 15th, 2024
@@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat has no position in AIMCo – the province’s investment wing that is in the midst of restructuring – after moving treasury management in house at city hall last year and contracting it to a number of private-sector investment houses. Medicine Hat’s funds were returned and reinvested with alternate fund ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power grid inter-tie for Alberta, Saskatchewan could be out of commission for several months
By Medicine Hat News on November 15th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The inter-tie connecting power grids of Alberta and Saskatchewan near Empress gas plant complexes could be down until May, the owner of the McNeill Converter Station has told the Alberta Electrical System Operator. Atco says the equipment failure at the station located in northern Cypress County, will require repair work, and that only emergency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big changeover in Shaunavon following municipal election
By Medicine Hat News on November 15th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Cal Vance is the new mayor of Shaunavon after winning the two-person race in voting on Wednesday. He takes over as permanent replacement after the previous mayor resigned in the summer and other council members and administrators left local government as well. Vance, recently the president of the town’s Chamber of Commerce, secured 375 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online literacy session offers crucial support for parents
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 15th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division has partnered with the Public Library to promote reading and writing in young children with an hour-long online session presented by Marnie Heintz, a division instructional coach who discusses the importance of early literacy education. The session is targeted for parents of young children who are learning to ... Read More »
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