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Lethbridge exhibition group seeks more money for ag hub
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 1st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews LETHBRIDGE The Lethbridge and District Exhibition has asked that city to help cover cost overruns at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre, the funding model for which is the basis of a similar proposal in Medicine Hat. Mike Warkentin, CEO of the Lethbridge Exhibition, told that city council that a capital grant of $6.74 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat News calling on community for annual Twinkle Tour submissions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 1st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Here ye! Here ye! The calendar having flipped to December, the Medicine Hat News is putting out a call for submissions to the annual Twinkle Tour feature. From quaint to outlandish, garish to downright Griswold, creative to traditional; we want to see ’em. Send an evening photo of the display and your location to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monsignor McCoy production of Cinderella opens tonight
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Isabel Garcia loves being on stage, singing and working with the cast and crew on the production of Cinderella by drama students at Monsignor McCoy High School. Garcia is one of the students playing Cinderella, which has been double cast. “It’s taught me lots of patience because Cinderella is very patient with everyone. When ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CHHS student scores perfect on physics 30 diploma
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Crescent Heights High School Grade 11 student Remi Lemire was honoured this week by board trustees after quite the academic achievement. Lemire, along with his parents, was invited to Tuesday’s public board meeting of Medicine Hat Public School Division after scoring a perfect 100% on his physics 30-1 Diploma Exam. While writing the test, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC graduates first seven dogs from its canine studies program
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The first cohort of dogs-in-training and canine studies management students at Medicine Hat College reached a significant milestone. After 14 months of schooling, the dogs are bidding farewell next week to be placed back with the organizations which provided them to the college. A convocation ceremony was held for the dogs on Tuesday to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community co-operation needed to achieve a strong town
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Around 20 people showed up for the Community Action Lab workshop on Wednesday in the theatre of the Medicine Hat Public Library, where director of membership and development for Strong Towns Norm Van Eeden Petersman gave a presentation on mobilizing your community. The central premise of the talk was that a strong town starts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City welcomes provincial carbon capture grant program
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 30th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City energy officials are encouraged by a new provincial grant program to cut the costs of developing carbon sequestration hubs to help meet net-zero targets, stating a capital grant to pair with federal tax credits was expected at some point. Premier Danielle Smith, Energy Minister Brian Jean and Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz announced the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shoppers, supporters ‘upset’ by sudden closure of The Post
By Brendan Miller on November 30th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com “It’s upsetting, I mean I love shopping here,” says Starla Bailey, a regular customer of The Post Thrift Store as she read a “permanently closed” sign now posted on the front door. “This is a place where you can have $20 and walk out with bags of stuff,” adds Bailey. The Post has served ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat man charged in ‘grandparent’ phone scam
By Medicine Hat News on November 30th, 2023
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat police on Tuesday arrested and charged a 46-year-old local man in connection to a phone scam targeting seniors in the community. Following several reports from the public, police identified and arrested Ashley Gackle from Medicine Hat. Gackle has been charged with two counts of theft over $5,000, two counts of fraud over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Curling Club unable to reopen this season
By Brendan Miller on November 30th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com There will be no local curling season this year as the Medicine Hat Curling Club continues ongoing repairs to its facility. Members of public services committee heard Monday the club has intentions to reopen for the 2024-25 curling season. “They’re looking forward to the curling season back in that building next season,” said Brian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat, Brooks chambers of commerce look to merge
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 30th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Local chamber of commerce members will be asked to approve an expansion to cover Brooks businesses tonight at the annual general meeting of the business lobby group in Medicine Hat. The same group in Brooks approved the combination in a meeting two weeks ago in that city, and now Hat, Redcliff and Cypress County ... Read More »
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