March 29th, 2024

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Back in person again, Tongue on the Post welcomes record crowds

By KENDALL KING on February 1st, 2023

kking@medicinehatnews.com The first in-person Tongue on the Post Folk Musical Festival since the pandemic was a rousing success, say organizers and artists. “It was an amazing festival,” Medicine Hat Folk Music Club executive director Rob Pape told the News. “We scaled it back somewhat this year just to make sure it was manageable both from ... Read More »

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Social change research at MHC honing in on 1979

By Medicine Hat News on February 1st, 2023

Medicine Hat College was awarded, for the first time, a grant from the Social Sciences and Research Council of Canada. Dr. Jana Smith Elford is the lead investigator on the project and is working in collaboration with Dr. Michelle Meagher, chair of the Women’s and Gender Studies program at the University of Alberta. Elford’s dissertation ... Read More »

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Gleichen RCMP seek public assistance in locating missing teen

By Medicine Hat News on January 31st, 2023

Mounties in Gleichen are searching for a missing teenager and are hoping to get assistance from the public. Heaven Turningrobe, a resident of the Siksika First Nation – about 90 km east of Calgary – was last seen at a resident on Siksika on the afternoon of Jan. 20. She is described as 5-foot-4, 120 ... Read More »

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Rural staffing a major health-care issue, minister says

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 31st, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com Two themes emerged from a virtual roundtable with Alberta’s Health Minister Jason Copping on Monday – efforts to attract more health-care professionals, particularly in rural areas, and providing training facilities in rural areas so locals trained there can remain there to work. “We as a government have made a commitment that we are going ... Read More »

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MHPS seizes almost $600,000 worth of fentanyl in traffic stop

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Local police say they seized nearly three kilograms of fentanyl worth almost $600,000 during a traffic stop early Saturday morning, along with other drugs and three firearms. A Medicine Hat Police Service press release called the drug haul the largest ever recorded in the city for fentanyl. A 52-year-old Edmonton man is in custody. ... Read More »

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Well known local surgeon, columnist Dr. Bharwani dies

By Medicine Hat News on January 31st, 2023

Dr. Noorali Bharwani, who penned a medical column in the News for 25 years, has died. Bharwani, who was 77, suffered a heart attack on Jan. 27. A general surgeon and active member of Medicine Hat’s medical community for more than 35 years, Bharwani began writing his bi-weekly column “What’s Up Doc?” for the News ... Read More »

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NDP health critic takes aim at UCP decision to contract out surgeries

By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 31st, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com Health Minister Jason Copping announced last week a contract with Canadian Surgery Solutions to provide 3,000 orthopedic surgeries, which he claimed will free up spaces in hospitals and reduce wait times. Opposition NDP health critic David Shepherd, on the other hand, doesn’t believe contracting more surgeries into private facilities is the right step forward. ... Read More »

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Animal Food Bank, Pet Valu team up to raise money for cat food

By Medicine Hat News on January 31st, 2023

The Animal Food Bank is running a Valentine’s Day fundraiser in conjunction with Pet Valu stores. Cat food is in short supply and they hope to raise $2,000 with a paper heart campaign to buy a pallet of cat food for felines in need. From Feb. 1-14, go into either Pet Valu store in Medicine ... Read More »

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City going public with growth strategy

By COLLIN GALLANT on January 31st, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hatters will get their first glimpse next week at what might make up a promised remake of urban planning in the city in a so-called “Strong Towns Community Action Lab.” That’s been described as a community building exercise to “kick start” the implementation of smart growth and urban renewal in the city with community ... Read More »

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Last day for Christmas tree recycling

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Procrastinators have but one more day to drop off their Christmas tree off at one of three city depots. The final day for the annual program that accepts and composts trees is Jan. 31, after which trees can be dropped off free of charge at the composting facility at the city landfill. Trees should ... Read More »

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