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MHPSD to launch several new academies
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 10th, 2024
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A working group of all middle school administrators within Medicine Hat Public School Division was created to explore programming alterations along with exploring new offerings for students. “Interestingly, because they didn’t necessarily work together, they brought back a structure that looked quite similar across schools, so we took that to try to build something ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Labour Notes: Employees at renewables construction company ink new two-year deal
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2024
medicinehatnews.com@Medicine Hat News Renewable energy construction workers at Borea Construction will see a 6 per cent raise over two years as part of a new two-year union contract, according to a latest collective bargaining report by the province. About 270 employees of the construction firm that has major projects in southeast Alberta are represented and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ag Expo in Lethbridge moves to city’s new Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2024
Tickets for the Lethbridge & District Exhibition’s first Ag Expo at the new Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre are now on sale. Organizers say the Feb. 27-29 event promises to combine the best technologies and equipment with the spirit of southern Alberta agriculture. Early bird pricing for the Farm Credit Canada-sponsored expo are available now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emotional opening day in second-degree murder trial of Deborah Belyea
By Brendan Miller on January 10th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com It was an emotional opening day in the second-degree murder trial of Deborah Belyea, 70, who is accused of killing her husband Alfred, as the court heard testimonies from two of the couple’s three daughters. Deborah was charged in October 2021 after RCMP officers found human remains at a rural location near Piapot, Sask., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipalities to share in grant funding for potable water study
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2024
medicinehatnews.com@Medicine Hat News Nine municipalities along the eastern stretch of Highway 3 have received a grant to study working jointly on potable water delivery in the area, the News has learned. The $200,000 grant from the Alberta Community Partnership program would be used in the “Regional Potable Water Concept Development Study Along Highway 3 Corridor.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local greenhouse expanding again with second facility
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 10th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Hat-based greenhouse that grows saplings has earned approval to convert a vegetable-growing facility in Cypress County to “lower intensity” tree production. The expansion would boost production by two-thirds at Chinook Greenhouses, which has operated near Bridge Street and Industrial Avenue in Medicine Hat since 1990. The acquisition of a second location – 250,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose SD partnering with Mavericks for baseball school
By JAMES TUBB on January 10th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb From working on their timetables to improving velocity on their fastball, Prairie Rose students will have the opportunity to have baseball as part of their education. Prairie Rose Public Schools has announced a partnership with the Medicine Hat Mavericks to launch the Mavericks School of Baseball. The sports program is specifically designed for students ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cold weather an opportunity for auto thieves
By Brendan Miller on January 9th, 2024
The cold weather has arrived and police are reminding motorists not to leave a vehicle unattended while warming it up. The Medicine Hat Police Service has partnered with other law enforcement agencies across Alberta to launch Operation Cold Start. The crime prevention initiative aims to reduce the number of warm-up auto thefts that occur during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outdoor skating rinks to begin opening next week
By Brendan Miller on January 9th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The city expects its Adopt-A-Rink volunteers will begin flooding outdoor skating rinks this week as the cold weather settles in. According to the parks department, some residents might be able to lace up their skates to enjoy some outdoor skating as soon as next week. “We’re basically just finishing off the last finishing touches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Public School Division gaining useful data through learning-loss assessments
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 9th, 2024
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division’s annual Education Results Report, which can be found at mhpsd.ca/publications, includes a section on optimal learning with a focus on addressing learning loss. It can be found on page 12 under goal 1. The province provided an initial assessment used to screen students throughout the province. When learning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Committee’s purpose is to align women in leadership roles
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 9th, 2024
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Women in Leadership Committee is a partnership between Local No. 1 Alberta Teachers Association and Medicine Hat Public School Division. There are 36 members on the committee, and their purpose, explained chair Amanda McGarry, is to unite likeminded women and allies who wish to open the conversation around women as educational leaders within ... Read More »
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