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Immigration pathway bringing medical professionals to Alberta
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 13th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com On Thursday, the province of Alberta gave an update on the Dedicated Health Care Pathway and how this has been used to bring medical professionals to communities where they’re needed. The program, which started in 2023 as part of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, works to bring international health-care professionals to Alberta in order ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legal fee reimbursements decided for those who opposed Saamis Solar
By Medicine Hat News on August 13th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The developer behind a plan to build the Saamis Solar Park in northern Medicine Hat will pay $282,000 in costs of those who opposed the project during Alberta Utilities Commission hearings. DP Energy won approval to build the 1,600-acre solar power field in July after applying in early 2023 and a hearing last spring. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judicial review of Clark sanctions set for today
By Collin Gallant on August 13th, 2024
@@CollinGallant An Alberta justice today will weigh the arguments between Mayor Linnsie Clark and her council, which limited her interactions with staff, ability to chair meetings and cut her salary in half this past spring. The judicial review, called for by Clark shortly after the controversy erupted in March, will be heard in a one-day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orientation plans for new high school students at McCoy
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 13th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Members of Community Coming Together are hosting a student orientation for new high school students planning to attend Monsignor McCoy this September. The hour-and-a-half orientation will provide new students a chance to tour around the school and find their lockers, as well as take a look at their class schedules, helping to break the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police charge two men in Tower Estates shooting that left one person injured
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 10th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com A person visiting Tower Estates was shot with a handgun last Saturday during an altercation in the area between two males, leading to the arrest of Kris Simons and Brent Heath, both 36 years of age. In a release police say several individuals arrived at a residence in the early morning hours of Aug. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local unemployment rate dips, remains below provincial average
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 10th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The local jobless rate fell to 5.2 per cent in July according to new statistics for the combined Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region released by Statistics Canada on Friday. The figure is down 0.7 per cent in July 2023 and is the second lowest economic region in the province behind the Camrose-Drumheller region at 4.6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hot rods and street machines showcased throughout weekend events
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 10th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Rev up your engines, car culture will be on display Saturday with two free local events celebrating everything under the hood. The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede is hosting a large-scale car show and swap throughout the day beginning at noon. The night will be capped off with two live musical performances by Morgan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Can’t slow him down: Young man with Cerebral Palsy needs a little help to continue his success story
By BRENDAN MILLER on August 10th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Working with cars has been Carter Jones’ passion ever since he was young, and despite living with Cerebral Palsy since he was child, Jones has been able to build his own company in Medicine Hat that offers car detailing and full service packages. Jones was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy after going into cardiac arrest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Interpretive Program brings history walk to Redcliff
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 10th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is inviting residents outside of the city for a glimpse into more than 100 years of local history in the Town of Redcliff. “This small town was once a hub for all kinds of industries until tragedy struck,” says park interpreter Hannah White. “Come along to learn the stories ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks receives $4 million for water project
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 10th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The province has committed more than $30 million into community projects to protect municipalities against drought and flood, including about $4 million for Brooks. The Drought and Flood Protection Program will help fund projects throughout the province, in 14 municipalities, two First Nations and one Métis settlement. The funding will help communities access water ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salvation Army reevaluating programs offered, changes to come
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 9th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com ANNA SMITH asmith@medicinehatnews.com Local Journalism Initiative The Salvation Army is looking to the future and evaluating current services in the city, though what this may look like remains to be seen. This review of services has been brought on primarily by a potential change in venue, says Maj. Al Hoeft, divisional secretary for public ... Read More »
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