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Province creates Women’s Hub online directory
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 3rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Government has created an online directory called Women’s Hub. The webpage contains links to government supports available for women. “This is an example of how we are making life easier for Albertans by hosting a one-stop shop for women to be able to access information, supports and education,” said Dale Nally, Minister ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta to help low-income transit riders
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 3rd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The province will dedicate $6 million toward low-income transit passes in mid-sized and smaller communities including Medicine Hat as it expands a program previously limited to major cities. That had been a wish of Medicine Hat city council during the last term as it struggled to bring in more revenue to the highly taxpayer ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat Duplicate Bridge Club results for January
By Medicine Hat News on February 2nd, 2023
Results form the Medicine Hat Duplicate Bridge Club for the month of January. Jan. 3 North-South 1. Lloyd Fowlie – Lynn Fowlie 2. John Weatherhead – Rita Langford East-West 1. Don Borrowman – Ted Ganden 2. Terry Noble – Marnie Burry Jan. 6 North-South 1. Marnie Burry – Leslie Tomzcyk 2. Charlotte Jobb – John ... Read More »
1 responseAlexandra Sports Institute shaping athletic minds
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 2nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Sports Institute program at Alexandra Middle School is for all students from Grade 7 through 9. Its intention is to build better athletes and provide students with a foundation to pursue a specific sport or activity. “All students can be athletes,” said vice principal Ray Neary. “It’s not a specialized program for students ... Read More »
1 responseATA roundtables aiming to identify key issues in education
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 2nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Last week on Jan. 26, the Alberta Teachers’ Association held an in-person roundtable discussion in Medicine Hat. The evening was part of a series of roundtables the ATA has held across the province, both in-person and virtual, and president Jason Schilling says the talks won’t stop there. An in-person and virtual roundtable with the ... Read More »
1 responsePower price goes up, but vast majority on city’s fixed rate
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 2nd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Monthly power rates rose and gas rates fell as predicted for Medicine Hat in February, but fewer residents than ever are affected by the monthly reset. That’s a month after the city’s utility department brought in new contract options during a record run-up for electricity and recent highs for gas, and a rush to ... Read More »
1 responseHut 8 launches lawsuit in North Bay
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 2nd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Hut 8 Cryptocurrency has launched a lawsuit to enforce a power deal key to its expansion in North Bay, Ont. The Bitcoin miner company that has major operations in Medicine Hat announced in late 2021 that a moth-balled natural gas power station in North Bay would be refired to power a new data-processing centre. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP hopeful says southeast Alberta needs a new voice
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 2nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Southeast Alberta needs a change in attitude away from the concept it is the “forgotten corner,” but new representation is needed, according to Justin Wright, who is seeking the United Conservative Party nomination in Cypress-Medicine Hat. That party process is underway and concludes Feb. 9 toward determining a candidate in the May election. Wright, ... Read More »
1 responseLocal golfer sees his stolen clubs for sale online
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 1st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Being present when a Medicine Hat golfer tried to buy back his own stolen clubs earned a Cypress County man a one-year probationary sentence in Provincial Court on Tuesday. Court heard the owner noticed his clubs and bag, valued at $1,000, were missing last fall and then saw them for sale on an internet ... Read More »
1 responseBack 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 »
1 responseMHPSD hosts community service fair
By Medicine Hat News on February 1st, 2023
A community service fair took place at the central office of the Medicine Hat Public School Division on Friday afternoon. “We have 20 community services spread between three rooms. The purpose of this community services fair was to bridge education and community supports,” said Greg Ferris, coordinator of diverse learning services with the division. It ... Read More »
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