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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 »
1 responseWinning $250K lottery ticket sold in the Hat
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2023
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Mary Melita Hynes won $250,000 through the Dec. 1 Daily Grand EXTRA lottery draw. Hynes purchased the winning ticket at South Ridge Husky on Strachan Road on the day of the draw. In a release form the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, Hynes said she has no immediate plans on how she will spend her ... Read More »
1 responseHistorical Society honours Allan Jensen
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com It was a packed meeting for the Historical Society on Thursday this week as members of the Hat Art Club and former students of the late Allan Jensen were on hand to honour the man who passed away on Boxing Day 2020. “He was so passionate, I share that enthusiasm, for the past, for ... Read More »
1 responseMarket changes for utility prices won’t be noticed for months
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Utility prices are in flux, but it might be months before the difference shows up on bills in Medicine Hat. Last week city utility officials signalled deep declines in market prices for natural gas were on the way thanks to a much warmer than expected winter in Western Canada and Europe. That showed up ... Read More »
1 responseSanare Centre asking province for more support
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A local agency that counsels sexual assault survivors says more stable funding is needed from the province to address the problem and increased demand for its services. The Sanare Centre in Medicine Hat is a member of the Alberta Association of Sexual Assault Services, which is calling on the province make mental health and ... Read More »
1 responseGoodyear to layoff 500 employees worldwide, close U.K. production plant
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 28th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Goodyear says it will layoff 500 salaried employees in its global workforce and close a production plant in the United Kingdom in response to “challenging industry environment and cost pressure driven by inflation.” The Friday announcement comes as the global tire manufacturer prepares to release year-end financial reports on Feb. 9. The planned workforce ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat College students heading to Costa Rica
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Fourth-year education students Matthew Wass, Tanisha Preston and Morgan Fishley are three of the seven from Medicine Hat College going on a much-anticipated trip to Costa Rica that leaves on Feb. 18. Wass is “looking forward to learning about the culture. As a future teacher, it’s important to embrace different cultures within our own ... Read More »
1 responseBrace yourselves for a few days of bitter winter temperatures
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A forecasted return of dreaded winter cold may not be as bad as predicted for the Medicine Hat area, but temperatures are expected to plunge this weekend making travel more difficult. After a relatively mild weather for most of January, colder temperatures were predicted to return overnight on Friday mixed with snow. Daytime highs ... Read More »
1 responseHatSmart changes could mean more money
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 27th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Changes to the popular HatSmart home improvement grant program in Medicine Hat should provide more money to more Hatters once changes to similar grants from Ottawa are taken advantage of, administrators with the City of Medicine Hat are saying. The 20 year-old program will see about the same $300,000 budget for grants and once ... Read More »
1 responseSaskatchewan to freeze rates on Crown grazing leases
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Saskatchewan will freeze the rates it charges on Crown grazing leases this year and could offer a discount to beef producers who must reduce their herds due to dry conditions, that province announced Wednesday. Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said producers are facing financial stress due to drought. “Keeping this year’s grazing rate at ... Read More »
1 responsePirates take over Alexandra Middle School
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Alexandra Middle School is presenting a stage production of Pirates, which opens this weekend. “Pirates is about a child who is playing a game of pirates. He hits his head and is transported into the world of swashbuckling and all that jazz,” said teacher and play director Shelby Carlson. “He ends up making friends ... Read More »
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