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Local group lending helping hands to those in need of financial support
By KENDALL KING on May 18th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com A group of Hatters hopes give a hand up to those in need, and is inviting others to support by participating in its first public event on June 10. With the onset of the pandemic and subsequent global recession, Hatters Thomas Wilde, Jeremy Bruins and Devon Potvin witnessed a growing need for financial assistance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roy Wilson Learning Centre students earn real cash at Caring for Our Watersheds competition in Wetaskiwin
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 18th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Two groups of students from Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre showcased their creative ideas for environmental initiatives on May 12. Caring for Our Watersheds was hosted by the Battle River Watershed Alliance at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin. Students from across the province answered the question, “What can you do to improve your watershed?” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosting outdoor landscape watercolour workshop
By Medicine Hat News on May 18th, 2023
Medicine Hat’s Interpretive Program is inviting Hatters to relax and take in the beautiful landscape at Police Point Park during an upcoming outdoor* watercolour painting workshop. Taking place June 3 from 1-3 p.m., the workshop is open to individuals of all experience levels, a recommended 12 years of age and up. The workshop is $5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health, finances dominate Brooks-MH debate
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 18th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Sparring on health care and government finances, candidates in the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding took the stage for the second and final time on Wednesday night. Danielle Smith, the incumbent and premier on a re-election campaign, said her government is on the right track and is making needed changes in health. New Democratic challenger Gwendoline ... Read More »
1 responseNick Gale to become Catholic schools’ chief deputy superintendent
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 18th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com There is a transition going on within the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education as chief deputy superintendent Chuck Hellman is retiring and Nick Gale will be moving into that role on Aug. 1. “The last few months and the next month-and-a-half to come, I’m working side by side with Chuck. Right now, we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith hosts first local event since campaign launched
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 18th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant More than 300 supporters crowded the parking lot of United Conservative election headquarters in Medicine Hat to hear Danielle Smith in the first campaign event in the riding for the UCP Leader. “Here in southeast Alberta we know rural Alberta will play a continued role in the growth of our province,” she told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Trishaw’ accessible cycling experience officially launches for Medicine Hat seniors
By KENDALL KING on May 18th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Members of Bike Medicine Hat, Cycling Without Age Canada, Cypress View Foundation and the community gathered Wednesday for the launch of a new accessible cycling program for seniors. First reported by the News in October 2022, the local Cycling Without Age program allows seniors, as well as people challenged with mobility, to safely experience ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transportation Safety Board releases report on south Sask. plane crash
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 17th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A plane that crashed near Shaunavon 18 months ago hit a telecommunications tower, shearing off its wing, before hitting the ground, killing the two men aboard, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has ruled. The crash occurred at about 10 a.m. on Sept. 18, 2022, about 10 kilometres south of Shaunavon, as the Cessna ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Debate lineups leave many wanting after NDP candidates pull out
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 17th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Organizers are disappointed and opponents are critical that local New Democrat candidates pulled out of three election debates that kicked off Tuesday in southeast Alberta ridings, but a political science professor says the effect on the race may be negligible. Officials with the Gwendoline Dirk and Cathy Hogg campaigns said they will miss the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crescent Heights students take their skills to provincial stage
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON on May 17th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Grade 12 Crescent Heights students Garrett Hanson and Asher Davey received first place in the automotive category at the South East Regional Skills Canada Competition in Medicine Hat on April 21. As a result, they travelled to Edmonton to compete in the provincial competition on May 3-4 against 19 high school and 14 post ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair charged after drug, weapons seizure by police
By Medicine Hat News on May 17th, 2023
Police have seized roughly $50,000 worth of drugs, a firearm and other weapons, and have arrested two Medicine Hat residents following a search at a Crescent Heights apartment. A drug trafficking investigation led members of the local Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team and Medicine Hat Police Service to conduct a joint search of the apartment ... Read More »
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