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CFB Suffield support workers eye potential job action in the East
By Medicine Hat News on January 12th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Support workers at CFB Suffield are watching the outcome of potential job action on five military bases in Ontario and Quebec as its union pushes for a standardized national contract. The Public Services Alliance of Canada says the Union of National Defence Employees has served strike notice that could see them go off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed hosting ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ event Feb. 24
By Medicine Hat News on January 12th, 2024
medicinehatnews.com@Medicine Hat News Registration is now open for a local “Coldest Night of the Year” fundraising walk that will take place in late February. The Mustard Seed is helping to organizing the event in five cities where it operates on Feb. 24 in order to raise funds and bring awareness to the challenges faced by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hand-drawn map, letter written by accused leads RCMP to husband’s remains
By Brendan Miller on January 12th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Three RCMP officers involved in the missing persons investigation of Alfred Belyea took to the witness stand on the third day of the second-degree murder trial of Deborah Belyea, who stands accused in the homicide of her husband. Redcliff RCMP Sgt. Michael Courty, who was the acting sergeant in command, and Sgt. Alan Rivard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praise 93.7-FM getting new ownership
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 12th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s Christian radio station will soon have a new owner. UCB Media – United Christian Broadcaster Media – will take over operations of Praise 93.7-FM in the Hat on Feb. 3, making it the second Alberta station in its network of 13 across Canada. “We are so excited to bring our energy and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attention home delivery subscribers
By Medicine Hat News on January 12th, 2024
Be patient: papers may be delivered a little later than normal the next few days. With the incredibly frigid temperatures, we may have some Medicine Hat News routes delivered a little later to our valued subscribers. If subscribers haven’t received their paper, please call the circulation department at 403-528-5767 for updates... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two men killed in highway head-on crash
By Medicine Hat News on January 12th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Two men are dead following a head-on collision northwest of Lethbridge on Wednesday night, RCMP from Lethbridge County report. The two men, a 63-year-old from Taber and a 52-year old from Nipawin, Sask., were in the same vehicle that was travelling on Highway 23 north of Monarch (between Lethbridge and Fort Macleod) at about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say winter transition going well so far
By Medicine Hat News on January 12th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat police were reporting relatively few incidents as winter driving conditions bore down on the city Thursday. Snow and wind chills approaching -40C greeted drivers in the morning, and conditions continued throughout the day. “There have been a few accidents, but overall people are adjusting well,” said Staff Sgt. Trevor Humphries in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP search for suspects in damaging attempted ATM theft
By Medicine Hat News on January 12th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Another attempted ATM theft in the region has left a building with substantial damage. RCMP in Brooks report in a monthly summary of major activity that officers responded to an alarm at Secure Energy on Railway Avenue in that city on Dec. 7 at about 2 a.m. They found extensive damage after thieves attempted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Groups coming together to enhance community connections
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 12th, 2024
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Anabell Marroquin, a community resource worker with community development at the City of Medicine Hat, sits on several community agency partner groups that are all having conversations around coming together again post-pandemic – from individuals isolated to those wondering what agency to approach for volunteering again, or how to reconnect within the community. Interestingly, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Musical Theatre’s production of Little Women sells out every show
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 12th, 2024
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Musical Theatre’s latest production of Little Women is already successful, with all shows selling out before media night, a live-audience final dress rehearsal for cast and crew that took place on Wednesday. The theatre was about half full of those invited to attend media night and the reception to the production was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic division says $2.5M investment on energy efficiency was well worth it
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 11th, 2024
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education’ secretary treasurer says a major investment to decrease energy consumption within the division is saving more money than expected. Greg MacPherson presented on Tuesday presented to trustees a report from Johnson Controls on a $2.5-million investment the board made to reduce electricity and gas consumption. The report states ... Read More »
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