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So many Holiday events to choose from this month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 7th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Snow may great Holiday revellers at tonight’s Olde Tyme Christmas Fair at Heritage Village at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. Precipitation is predicted by Environment Canada but generally warm conditions for the early evening and the event that will include a bonfire from 5-8 p.m. A Christmas Farmers Market is also being held ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!English as Additional Language program has evolved as diversity grows
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 7th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Public School Division’s English as Additional Language team presented to the board of trustees at their most recent meeting, detailing their role in assisting families new to Canada with school-aged children. There are 42 languages spoken among students throughout the division, with 27 per cent of the student population coded as EAL. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candlelight vigil shines light on gender-based violence
By Brendan Miller on December 7th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A memorial vigil at Medicine Hat College on Wednesday paid tribute to the 14 women who were killed in a mass shooting at École Polytechnique in Montreal 34 years ago. More than 50 people honoured their memory on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women with a moment of silence. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPL to show film centred on community connections
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 7th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Great Disconnect, a film exploring the importance of community connections at the grassroots level, will be showing in the theatre of Medicine Hat Public Library today at 1 p.m. A roundtable discussion will take place following the film, allowing community members to share ideas on building community connection with guest panelists. The film ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Merged southeast chambers should ease membership for all
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 7th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new regional Chamber of Commerce may better connect businesses operating in Brooks and Medicine Hat, officials with the business lobby said Thursday, one week after groups in the two cities moved to join. A Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce would be the eventual result, and could eliminate some legwork for companies operating in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Underused Fair Entry program extended
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 6th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A program that offers $1,200 in utility credits to low-income earners in Medicine Hat will be extended into 2024 in part because not enough Hatters took part in the initial year. In late 2022, city council dedicated $2.3 million to a “Fair Entry Relief” program for utility payments based on a staff estimate that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC student in sustainable innovation program earns $5K scholarship
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 6th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College student Kali McGougan recently received a letter informing her she would be receiving a $5,000 Mint Smartwash scholarship. McGougan is enrolled in MHC’s inaugural class of the sustainable innovation program, which will be seeing its first graduates in 2024. For McGougan, the scholarship has relieved the financial stress of funding her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salvation Army seeks volunteers for Kettle Campaign
By Brendan Miller on December 6th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com ‘Tis the season and Salvation Army volunteers will be manning Christmas kettles with bells, Santa hats – and even moroccos at retailers across the city. The annual charity campaign is more than 100 years old, and local funds raised from the Kettle Campaign donations support the Salvation Army’s annual operating budget. Medicine Hat Salvation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s Shelter, MHC hosting memorial vigil for violence against women
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 6th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society will host its annual vigil tonight to honour victims of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre and all victims of gender-based violence. The women’s shelter is hosting its vigil tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Medicine Hat College’s Centennial Hall. The vigil comes on the National Day of Remembrance and Action ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police asking public to locate dangerous driver
By Medicine Hat News on December 6th, 2023
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@@MedicineHatNews Following multiple complaints, Medicine Hat police are looking for the driver of a dirt bike who was observed driving aggressively on Dec. 4 and 5. The dirt bike with no attached licence plate was seen in the areas of Dunmore Road, Vista Heights, Carry Drive and downtown. The driver has a slim build and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County holds farm, residential taxes, hikes others
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 6th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant DUNMORE Farm and residential tax rates in Cypress County may stand pat in 2024, but small business and large non-residential accounts could see a near 8 per cent increase. County councillors approved the final operational budget update for the coming year on Tuesday in Dunmore. It will conclude a five-year plan to phase in ... Read More »
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