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Local designer recognized for MHPS anniversary shoulder patch design
By Medicine Hat News on February 23rd, 2024
To commemorate the Medicine Hat Police Service’s 125th anniversary this year, police reached out to the community to design a shoulder patch to celebrate the occasion. The winning submission was designed and created by lifelong Medicine Hat resident Garet Van Riper, who was honoured at Wednesday’s Police Commission meeting with a shadowbox plaque and commemorative ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three charged in bear spray assaults
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 23rd, 2024
Three Medicine Hat males have been charged with assault where members of the public were exposed to bear spray. The Medicine Hat Police Service announced charges laid on the three men after months of investigation. In early December, MHPS responded to two separate reports of random bear spray assaults that occurred in the city. Police ... Read More »
1 responseHatters to take the polar plunge for Special Olympics
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 23rd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Friday will see law enforcement, EMS and other brave souls taking the plunge at Athletic Park in the name of supporting the Special Olympics. As of writing, there are roughly 30 dedicated plungers, said Const. Dave Allen, though they expect a few last-minute entries. This year does hope to be larger than usual, due ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cash Cab host to close out teachers convention
By Brendan Miller on February 23rd, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Adam Growe, known as the host of the Canadian TV show “Cash Cab,” will be quizzing teachers this afternoon as the two-day southeastern Alberta Teachers Convention wraps up at tMedicine Hat College. Growe will be putting teachers in their students’ seats by hosting a game sow that will have educators answer questions based on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual bike run on its way to starting line
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 23rd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Now a registered charity, and with the child who will benefit from this year’s fundraiser in mind, Ridin’ For Kids is ready to get to work. This marks the fourth year of the Ridin’ For Kids fundraiser, said Ivan Reimer, president of the Ridin’ For Kids Foundation. “It started just with a simple idea ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nominations for inaugural Top 7 Over 70 awards open Monday
By Brendan Miller on February 22nd, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A nomination period to recognize the remarkable achievements of local seniors opens next week as the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta is getting ready to host its inaugural Top 7 Over 70 Gala. The awards celebrate seven individuals who have made significant contributions to their community to respective fields after the age of 70. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS set to raise parking rates across province, including MH Regional Hospital
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Parking fees at Alberta Health Services facilities are slated to increase April 1, due to inflation. The exact increase will vary from market to market, said AHS, but visitors can expect an average increase of $0.75 in large markets and $0.50 in smaller markets. The coming increase impacts Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Leduc, St. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County council postpones decision on municipal inspection
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The motion to have the minister of municipal affairs conduct an inspection of Cypress County has been postponed, in hopes of further information coming forward. Councillor Robin Kurpjuweit, who had initially put forward the notice of motion at the last meeting, expressed that he felt there were “attempts to dissuade counsel from supporting this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hut 8 acquires series of power plants in Ontario after court battle
By Medicine Hat News on February 22nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Hut 8 has officially acquired four large power plants in Ontario at the centre of a joint development agreement that broke down and landed in court last year. The large crypto-miner with its initial flagship data-processing centre in Medicine Hat announced late last week that a joint venture subsidiary has won court approval to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local doctor found to have molested patient seven years ago will learn professional fate soon
By Medicine Hat News on February 22nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat doctor found to have molested a patient in 2017 by a professional standards board will learn whether he can continue to practise medicine soon. A tribunal of the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons heard arguments for sanctions earlier this month against Dr. Ian Gebhardt. Such decisions typically take a month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff Library hopes to unite cats with new home through cat cafe
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Redcliff Library hosted three feline friends for a few hours Wednesday afternoon in hopes of helping these shelter cats find a forever home. The event boasted a larger turnout than usual, said Medicine Hat SPCA volunteer Linda Tooth. “We had close to 80 people come in today, I really couldn’t have asked for ... Read More »
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