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Local art sale will raise money for African orphanage
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Preparations are underway for the upcoming CARO art sale, which will provide funding for those in need in Africa. Canadians Reaching Out to the World’s Children is a Medicine Hat-based charity which supports Teega Wende, an orphanage in Burkina Faso, West Africa. This year, they thought to try something new for their annual major ... Read More »
1 responseProvince investing in access for seniors to transportation, mobility services
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The province is partnering with Healthy Aging Alberta to help seniors access transportation and mobility services. Be it for connecting with the community or reaching important appointments, seniors living in rural Alberta often rely on accessible transportation services to maintain their independence, the province says. Because of this, they are investing $3.5 million to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former MP unfazed by independence criticism
By Collin Gallant on March 27th, 2025
@@CollinGallant LaVar Payne says he feels independence is the best and only option for Alberta, but that assertion – made this week during a federal election hinged on national sovereignty issues – is earning the former Member of Parliament heavy criticism from some quarters. But, he also gained some measure of support from former area ... Read More »
3 responsesProvince seeks public feedback through survey on food safety
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s government is working to improve food safety in the province, and is seeking feedback from residents. These steps harken back to the E.coli outbreak that struck Calgary childcare facilities in the fall of 2023, which while there were fortunately no deaths, did result in 448 cases with total of 38 children and one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parkland report says privatized surgeries only making things worse
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A report released by the Parkland Institute seeks to highlight how privatization of surgeries in Alberta is undermining public hospitals and prolonging wait times for critical surgeries. In a webinar following the the release of Operation Profit: Private Surgical Contracts Deliver Higher Costs and Longer Waits, author and health policy researcher Andrew Longhurst spoke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New framework outlines city’ well-being goals
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 27th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com On Monday members of the public services committee received a detailed presentation on the city’s community well-being plan that focuses on nice strategic objectives ranging from reducing poverty to engaging residents to participate in community events. The presentation serves as a comprehensive framework designed to guide the city and its partners in enhancing community ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public safety task force begins six-month mission
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Public service committee members received an update Monday on the inaugural meeting between representatives of a ‘task force’ that is gathering bi-monthly for a six-month period to tackle ongoing problems surrounding downtown safety. During these meetings the task force will provide recommended strategies to reduce impacts of homelessness, mental health, addiction and poverty within ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteers needed to take community seniors on bike rides
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Tonight a volunteer group that gets seniors out of their nursing homes and on bicycle rides is hosting a recruitment information session at the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce. Cycling Without Age Medicine Hat is hosting a 30-minute session to learn about the volunteer opportunity that connects seniors with their communities by riding a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City may apply for grant to grow thousands of trees
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 26th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City staff will request council to approve a one-time operating initiative budget amendment of more than $3.45 million for a grant that would “significantly enhance” the department’s tree-planting efforts. Parks and recreation is seeking the funding to apply for the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies grant that would allow the department to plant more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nine-year-old with rare conditions chosen for focus of 2025 Ridin’ For Kids
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 26th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Ridin’ For Kids Foundation has announced the child that will be benefiting from their 2025 fundraiser event. Nine-year-old Nyah Litowsky has been diagnosed with multiple rare autoimmune diseases, including juvenile idiopathic arthritis, lupus, juvenile dermatomyositis and interstitial lung disease. She also has bone complications, including spinal fractures. “Despite daily pain, fatigue and countless ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province will form group to tackle unpaid oil and gas taxes
By Medicine Hat News on March 26th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The province has agreed to a call from Alberta’s counties to form a new working group aimed at collecting back taxes owed by oil and gas companies. Earlier this month Rural Municipalities Alberta called for new focus on a growing amount of unpaid property taxes of more than one-quarter billion dollars – owed to ... Read More »
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