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Saskatchewan opens its auction to award 19 private liquor store licences

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 3rd, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An auction to award 19 private liquor store permits in Saskatchewan, including one in southwest of the province, opened Monday. That province announced in late 2022 it would privatize its alcohol retailing facilities by early 2023, selling off 34 stores throughout the province. This week, permits to open new locations are part of a ... Read More »

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Medicine Hat Cowboy Poetry Foundation to host day of fun Oct. 7

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 3rd, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Cowboy poetry and musical performances are on the agenda as the Medicine Hat Cowboy Poetry Foundation gathers Oct. 7. Country, folk, gospel and bluegrass performer Eli Barsi will headline the evening performance at the Medicine Hat College Theatre, with Nanton, Alta. comedian John Glawson, also known as Ol’ Ugly. Speaker, musician and poet Shelley ... Read More »

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Council to discuss joining regional water strategy group

By COLLIN GALLANT on October 3rd, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new regional water strategy encompassing Highway 3 – stretching from Lethbridge to Medicine Hat – is being discussed as 10 municipalities along the way join a working group and seek out grant funding. Medicine Hat city council will take up the issue at tonight’s regular meeting after councils in Cypress County and Bow ... Read More »

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Warm and dry September in Montana

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 3rd, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Glasgow, Mont., recorded its second warmest September on record last month, according to the U.S. National Weather Service office in the town located about two hours east of Havre. As well, the recent month was only the second time the temperature in the area did not fall below 40F (about 5C) during September. That ... Read More »

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MHSPD trustee Pat Grisonich receives provincial level award

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 3rd, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com At the first public meeting of the new school year for the Medicine Hat Public School Division one of the trustees was congratulated on recently receiving an award. Trustee and vice-chair Pat Grisonich received the Advancing Association Business and Initiatives Award at the June meeting of the Public-School Board Association of Alberta. Grisonich is ... Read More »

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City mulls ways to offer best power deal

By COLLIN GALLANT on September 30th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The “best in market” power price – promised in order to quell frustrations over high local rates – may not be the best deal in the end for Medicine Hat customers, the News has learned from internal analysis from the city’s utility division. It all could lead to a reworked option for an interim ... Read More »

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Conditional purchase of Medicine Hat News property announced by buyer

By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2023

A conditional sale of the Medicine Hat News building has been formally announced by the buyer. As reported recently, the News operations will be moving into a renovated space on Allowance Avenue which we already owned. The News looks forward to using our new home to bring trusting local news and sports for many more ... Read More »

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Interruptions at 13th and Southview next week for gas line upgrades

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 30th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Gas line upgrades will cause major disruption at a busy intersection next week. Crews will block off part of the intersection at 13th Avenue SE and Southview Drive on Monday for about one week. Traffic will be allowed to proceed in both directions on 13th, but with three northbound lanes closed. Eastbound lanes on ... Read More »

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Notre Dame caps Truth and Reconciliation with round dance

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 30th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com Students from St. Patrick’s School joined Grade 6 students at Notre Dame Academy on Thursday for an event celebrating Orange Shirt Day and Truth and Reconciliation. Josh Cross, Indigenous wellness facilitator with the Medicine Hat Catholic board of Education, opened the celebration by explaining smudging and giving a demonstration of how it is done. ... Read More »

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Herald School taking ‘reconcili-action’ at every age, all year long

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 30th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com Each year, Herald School approaches Orange Shirt Day in different ways. While last year they held large scale assemblies, this year it has been scaled down with each teacher deciding how best to present the information to students. This has allowed them the flexibility of spreading lessons out over the entire week. Acting principal ... Read More »

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Truth and Reconciliation Day event back at MHC

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 29th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com Miywasin Friendship Centre, Firekeepers Women’s Society and Medicine Hat College will host the second annual community Truth and Reconciliation Day event Saturday at the college.. Elder Charlie Fox will provide an opening prayer, which will be followed by a walk. “The walk is to remember all the kids who didn’t come home and to ... Read More »

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