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Candidate Q&A: Cypress-Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on May 27th, 2023
With the Alberta general election set to take place on Monday, the News posed four questions to candidates running in the ridings of Brooks-Medicine Hat and Cypress-Medicine Hat, ranging from corporate tax cuts to laboratory service wait times. Candidates were given 100 words to respond to the following questions. Responses have been edited for spelling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukrainian immigrant doing whatever it takes to help newcomers
By KENDALL KING on May 27th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com A Ukrainian immigrant residing in southern Alberta is continuing to assist newcomers to Canada through her work with the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta, while still making strides in her personal and professional lives. Featured in the June 6, 2022 edition of the News, Mila Wagner is a former resident ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elm Street School able to hold River Flats Run once again
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The River Flats Run returned on Friday with more than 1,000 kids participating. Students from 12 schools representing each of the three school divisions congregated on the playgrounds at Elm Street School about mid-morning. The run hasn’t been held since 2018 and originated during the floods when staff at the school wanted to bring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City begins annual gas inspections
By Medicine Hat News on May 27th, 2023
City contractors have begun conducting annual gas infrastructure inspections at more than 9,000 residential and commercial properties’ throughout Medicine Hat and Redcliff. The inspections evaluate each property’s natural gas delivery system and bring attention to any issues in need of address. To conduct the inspections, contractors will need to access the exterior of each property. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer school an opportunity for students of all kinds
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Registration for summer school is now open. “The demographic of summer school has shifted,” said summer school principal Warren Buckler. “It started off with about 140 kids and we were running primarily remedial and non-academic classes.” Buckler has been with the summer school program for about nine years. Over that time, the number of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local man unveils sustainable, affordable housing idea
By KENDALL KING on May 27th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com A local man is proposing a new, sustainable solution to address the need for housing in Medicine Hat. Rob Gardner, founder of Transition Medicine Hat, an education initiative focused on sustainable living, is hoping to approach the City of Medicine Hat and other community organizations regarding a project he’s developed which he believes could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sudden death deemed non criminal in nature
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 26th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Police Service has released an update on its investigation into the sudden death that occurred Wednesday. In a statement on its website, MHPS said its investigation in conjunction with the Medical Examiner’s Office into the sudden death which occurred in the 2100 block of 24th Street SE is ongoing but there is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notley rallies in the Hat calling for stability in gov’t
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 26th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Alberta New Democrat Leader Rachael Notley spent less time on a well-polished set of attacks on her main rival at a campaign stop Thursday in a riding where United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith is the incumbent candidate. But for 25 minutes Notley outlined her party’s platform in opposition to what she called uncertainty and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter holds RCMP badge that could be as old as the force
By KENDALL KING on May 26th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat resident Donald K. Stewart believes he may be in possession of an RCMP badge that is as old as the service itself, which just passed its 150th anniversary. Stewart stumbled upon the badge in the mid-1970s while out for a walk with his son in the hills that stretch between Medalta, Veinerville ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose Public Schools updates its three-year education plan
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 26th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Superintendent Reagan Weeks presented updates in the Education Plan 2023-2026 to the Prairie Rose Public Schools board of trustees this week, and it was approved as presented. This is year two of the plan and only a few modifications were made along with some minor updates. The first change was to the statement of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPSD to employ 22 fewer teachers next year
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 26th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Leanne Dulle, director of finance, presented the 2023-24 budget this week to the board of the Medicine Hat Public School Division. The budget has a deficit of $2.29 million and the division will be employing 22 fewer teachers next year. Of MHPSD’s expenses, 75% is staff salary and benefits. This year there are 418 ... Read More »
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