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Miywasin men’s circle: Gaining a sense of pride in heritage and culture

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 21st, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com A men’s circle has been running at Miywasin Friendship Centre for a little over a year. The circle runs in the evenings to accommodate those who work, and began as a sharing circle where men would get together to talk. The group has shifted from wanting and needing support to the individuals providing support, ... Read More »

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TCH collision leaves one dead, diverts morning traffic near Calgary

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A crash involving three semi trucks which killed one person on Friday morning diverted traffic off the Trans-Canada Highway and through the City of Chestermere, Mounties reported. The RCMP Detachment in Strathmore says police were called to a major collision near the town on the outskirts of Calgary at 3 a.m. on Jan. 20. ... Read More »

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Alan Murphy sworn in as MHPS’s 24th police chief

By JAMES TUBB on January 21st, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Police Service had its 124th anniversary Jan. 13, and on Friday, one week later, officially named Alan Murphy the 24th chief of police in MHPS history. Murphy was sworn in as chief in a ceremony held at the Cypress Centre, with city councillors, Mayor Linnsie Clark, MP Glen Motz and other ... Read More »

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Residential snow clear would cost $1.5M per storm

By COLLIN GALLANT on January 20th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Adding residential road clearing to the snow removal operations could cost an additional $1.5 million per snow storm and take 43 days of around-the-clock operations, city administrators said Thursday. That’s assuming the current mix of city and contracted staff and equipment, as well as no new snow in the meantime. “It is a question ... Read More »

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25-year-old Calgary woman dies in collision on Trans-Canada near Cluny

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A woman is dead after a collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near Cluny on Wednesday morning. RCMP at Gleichen reported they were at the site of a substantial collision between a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle at about 10 a.m. on Jan. 18. That temporarily closed one eastbound lane on Highway 1 at Range ... Read More »

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Broken skid shifted power plant turbine, not human error

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A broken skid, not human error, caused a turbine to shift four inches at the Medicine Hat power plant, utility officials have told the News this week. The incident, which resulted in a $1-million expenditure to ship the engine back to the manufacturer for inspection and repairs, required a budget amendment that was approved ... Read More »

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Hat’s Leah Fischer earns January Be the Change Award

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2023

Medicine Hat Police Service is recognizing Hatter Leah Fischer for her efforts to support mothers and mothers-to-be with its January Be the Change Award, the service announced in a Thursday release. Fischer is a registered provisional psychologist and for the past 25 years has dedicated her time to helping individuals and families, most notably mothers ... Read More »

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Family copes with illness despite difficult times

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 20th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com Sixteen-year-old Abbi Ulmer has complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a chronic pain condition she’s had for four years. “I’m in pain 24-7. It’s always a risk that when I’m doing things it will make it worse. I have decreased mobility, so I have to get around with a walker, crutches or a wheelchair. I ... Read More »

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Piikani Nation launches communication app

By SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on January 20th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Piikani Nation is launching a new digital communications app to connect with its remote band members and help better inform the community with a central space for its information. In order to better communicate with its members on and off reserve, Piikani Nation has developed a custom mobile app to distribute information and ... Read More »

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Delays around Spencer Street to last into February

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Traffic disruptions on a main central route will continue into February resulting from work to abandon a natural gas well that sits near Spencer Street. A rig appeared on the site of the former ADM Mill property on Jan. 9, causing eastbound traffic to be diverted onto one westbound lane on the road that ... Read More »

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Data shows earlier-than-expected decline in influenza cases

By Medicine Hat News on January 19th, 2023

National and provincial data shows an earlier-than-expected decline in influenza cases, with the number of cases, hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths now falling within annual expected levels. Alberta’s most recent influenza report shows a seasonal total of 8,495 lab-confirmed influenza cases as of Jan. 7, with a rate of growth approximately 2 per cent from ... Read More »

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