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Guest Column: National Newspaper Week is about supporting local journalism
By Paul Deegan on October 12th, 2024
According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism’s Digital News Report 2024, Canadians’ trust in news is 39 per cent. For comparison, Americans’ trust is news is even lower at 32 per cent. There are many variables at play in the decline of trust, including engagement-driven algorithms that deprioritize hard news – which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental health society receives $25K from Canada Post Community Foundation
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 12th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Canada Post Community Foundation has awarded the Stigma-Free Mental Health Society $25,000 to help empower Medicine Hat residents to take care of their mental health without shame or stigma. The foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of children and youth, said Murray Price, lead hand for retail at Canada Post. “As retail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Student-built aircraft now has certified HALO pilot
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 12th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com HALO air ambulance service Cpt. Ryan Shrives has received certification to fly a student-built Vans RV-12, Prairie Rose Public Schools board of trustees heard this week. The aircraft can be used to do aerial surveying in the event of a report that may not require people on the ground, such as finding and assessing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province recognizes World Mental Health Day, touts recent efforts of Recovery Alberta
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 11th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In honour of World Mental Health Day, the province of Alberta released a statement reaffirming its commitment to supporting Albertans facing mental health challenges. “You are not alone, and help is available,” said Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Dan Williams. The province is making targeted investments to expand mental health services, especially for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voting opens for region’s Field Law Community Fund Program, $85K available
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 11th, 2024
Residents of Alberta are able to vote for their favourite local community-focused projects to receive funding. The Field Law Community Fund Program, now in its 11th year, has opened and is looking to continue support to local community projects in Alberta and the Northwest Territories. The public votes help determine how the $80,000 of funding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jersey Boys cast hopes to do justice to legendary song list
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 11th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With sold-out shows and opening night fast approaching, the cast of Medicine Hat Musical Theatre’s production of Jersey Boys is feeling the pressure to put on their best possible performance. Tickets for the depiction of the formation of the Four Seasons sold out within 27 hours, director Lyn Weisgerber tells the News. She suspects ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith leaves door open for intervention with council
By Collin Gallant on October 11th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Premier Danielle Smith told reporters Thursday there may still be a chance the province will mediate a fractured working relationship on the Medicine Hat city council, perhaps instead of a full inspection of local procedures. The Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA also said the ministry will consider providing more clarity on penalties allowed to municipal leaders, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Upgrades to Redcliff Skate Park complete thanks to grant
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 11th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Thanks to the hard work of community partners and a grant provided by the Community Foundation of Canada, the Redcliff Youth Centre is pleased to see enhancement to the Redcliff Skate Park completed. The centre received a grant from the Community Foundation of Canada for $92,596 initially, in order to improve a community space, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City takes opporTOURnity to showcase business opportunities to broad group of development agencies
By Collin Gallant on October 11th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Hosting two dozen officials from business development agencies could eventually bring more investment to the Medicine Hat region, according to city economic developers who organized a one-day symposium Thursday highlighted by an address by Premier Danielle Smith. The “OpporTOURnity Medicine Hat” event provided a tour of the city and related business sectors that are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith and Wright holding town hall gathering in Brooks tonight
By Medicine Hat News on October 11th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews After touring Medicine Hat with economic developers and holding a local town hall this week, Premier Danielle Smith will hold another town hall meeting tonight in Brooks. The Friday night event begins at 6 p.m. at the Heritage Inn. It follows a joint MLA town hall held Wednesday in Medicine Hat with Smith (Brooks-Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foremost Ag Society celebrates opening of brand new indoor arena
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 11th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Foremost and District Ag Society invited the community out for the ribbon-cutting on its new Indoor Arena on Thursday, the summit of years of hard work for the community. “This started as a dream, probably about seven years ago, when we sat around a table and said, ‘What if we could build an ... Read More »
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