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BATUS ships vehicles, equipment out of Suffield
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 21st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews British Army vehicles and heavy equipment used for decades to train in southeast Alberta have been removed from CFB Suffield, the Canadian base commander told a meeting of business leaders Thursday, but future military use by the U.K. and Canada is being determined. That will depend on national governments’ decision making, said Lt.-Col. Joe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2SLGTBQIA+ community offering safe space for supporters as protests planned
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 21st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The 2SLGTBQIA+ community is having a gathering of support today to match the so-called ‘1 Million march.’ Last month, the community initially gathered outside city hall on Sept. 20 before walking across the street to Veterans Park as they had rented the bandstand. “Our original focus was so that the local 2SLGTBQIA+ kids would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks says top priorities as AMA president are doctor shortages, overcrowding
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 21st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat emergency room doctor Paul Parks has taken over as president of the Alberta Medical Association as the province begins attempts to improve operations at Alberta Health Services as well as wrestle with a shortage of family physicians. Parks was vocal during his AMA position as the representative for emergency practitioners and said ... Read More »
1 responseEmpress Steam locomotive passes through the Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 21st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The showcase Empress Steam locomotive headed west out of Medicine Hat on Friday morning, but it could return this way again en route to Mexico next spring. The iconic No. 2816 puffed past the Medicine Hat Station at about 9:30 a.m., travelling for the first time in a decade to Calgary, where, next spring ... Read More »
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By COLLIN GALLANT on October 20th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The province believes there is potential to build two more potato processing plants in the “agri-food” corridor along Highway 3, as well as apparently room and to grow new crops and expand sugar beet production as well. And it is taking a lead role in determining whether there is enough water in municipalities along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Travel trailers in local northwest storage facility broken into
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 20th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Police are investigating after 10 travel trailers were broken in to at a secured storage facility in northwest Medicine Hat. Medicine Hat police were called the facility in the Brier Park industrial area Wednesday over reports of damage. A release Thursday states they are working with the owners of the RVs to determine what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith, Wright touch several topics at town hall
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 20th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith, MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat, and Justin Wright, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, took part in a town hall meeting at Medicine Hat Public Library on Wednesday evening. The event was facilitated by chief librarian Ken Feser. It was a full house in the library theatre with people turned away once capacity was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women in Business overcoming hurdles with Empowerment Day
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2023
Women in Business Medicine Hat looks to help support women in the business community with Empowerment Day 2023 this November. The local non-profit society will host the biannual event on Nov. 24 at the Wyndham Garden Conference Centre, featuring local product and two-time Olympic athlete Sage Watson. Women in Business says Empowerment Day 2023 offers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caring for caregivers discussion next week at Veiner Centre
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Mental Health Association and the Caregivers Lighthouse is hosting another discussion next week for family caregivers and service providers, including a speaking appearance from Darrel Gregory, executive director of Caregivers Alberta, who will be travelling from Edmonton to attend. The discussion – Oct. 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Veiner Centre – is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notre Dame’s Dog Pound Classic has grown to a top-attended tourney
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Dog Pound Classic volleyball tournament has been running for close to two decades at Notre Dame Academy. “It’s a 24-team tournament,” said teacher and organizer Kennedy Were. “I think it’s one of the biggest tournaments in southern Alberta.” About half the teams are travelling from out of town to participate. Were said they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith says Hat should be power benchmark
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 19th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Rather than bringing the deregulated power system into Medicine Hat, Premier Danielle Smith says new local power rates approved this week should be target price for the rest of the province. Smith is in her home constituency this week, days after city council approved a new interim power rate to float between 7 and ... Read More »
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