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MHC celebrates Metis week with several events
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com This week, Nov. 13-17, is the second annual Metis Week at Medicine Hat College, with free events being held to celebrate the unique culture of the Metis people. Indigenous student specialist Nicki Eastly says many community members and MHC students are Metis and this week is an important way to connect them with their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Immigration publication says Hat among 20 most affordable cities
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on November 15th, 2023
Lethbridge and Medicine Hat are among the 20 most affordable cities to live in Canada, according to an online publication that focuses on immigration news. The communities are among three Alberta cities to make the list, the other being Red Deer. “With living becoming unaffordable in major Canadian metropolitan areas, a lot of families and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Benefit concert proceeds will go to support West African orphanage
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Local charity Canadians Reaching Out to the World’s Children is hosting a benefit concert Saturday in support of its partner Teega Wende, an orphanage in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Young performers from Medicine Hat and region are providing the entertainment, which will include music and dance. CARO aims to raise $20,000 by the end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crews begin today installing festive light decor
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Crews will begin installing festive lighting decorations on lamp poles along major routes in the city today. Each fall about 350 light displays go up ahead of the Holiday Season. Work will begin in the downtown core on Tuesday then move to First Street, and then Maple Avenue Bridge in the coming days. Depending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio charged with assault after man hospitalized with serious injuries
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Three local men have been charged with assault after an injured man was sent to hospital last week. Medicine Hat Police Service investigators say they were called after a disturbance on the 200 block of Second Street NE on Nov. 8 and located the man with “serious injuries.” The criminal investigation unit has charged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters honour and remember in Saturday service
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 14th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The annual Remembrance Day ceremony for Medicine Hat began at the Esplanade, with the theatre more than half full of those wishing to take part. In her welcome, president of Robertson Memorial Branch No. 17 Sheila Donner stated, “We live in a precarious world, we need to continue to pray for the peace won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aurora Sun could house starter veggies, flowers in 2024
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 14th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Aurora Cannabis says it plans to have the Aurora Sun greenhouse repurposed and producing starter vegetables and flowers by this time next year. The Edmonton-based cannabis producer recommitted to the timeline on Nov. 9 when it released its quarterly financial reports. They state the company that launched a huge “business transformation program three years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP health critic blasts health restructure
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 14th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com David Shepherd, MLA for Edmonton City Centre and NDP rural health critic, made a brief stop Saturday in Medicine Hat to talk with a group of concerned residents, stating in his greeting that it’s unfortunate he and other members of the NDP don’t get a chance to travel to this part of the province ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday in Medicine Hat, Nov. 13
By James Tubb on November 13th, 2023
Medicine Hat Remembers Remembrance Day drew a large crowd to Riverside Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday morning in warm windy weather. The event began with a service at the Esplanade theatre prior to a march down First Street before the 11 a.m. observance. Ceremonies also took place in Redcliff and Bow Island in the region. Assault ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual Friends of MHPL book sale an ultimate win-win event
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 11th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Donations are now being accepted for the upcoming Friends of the Medicine Hat Public Library Society book sale. This is the time to stock up on reading, listening and watching material for the winter months. “The Friends of the Library book sale is an important event for the library and the community,” says chief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!100-plus jobs at Suffield in jeopardy as British Army continues downsize
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 11th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant More than 100 positions at CFB Suffield are in jeopardy as the British Army continues to reduce its presence at the Canadian military base northwest of Medicine Hat, the News has learned. At an all-staff meeting at the facility Wednesday, base commander Lt.-Col. Joe Andrechek laid out the coming “workforce” adjustments this winter to ... Read More »
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