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Local cops cleared of wrongdoing for in-custody death in August 2023
By Medicine Hat News on October 10th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A provincial police watchdog has cleared local police of wrongdoing after a man they arrested last year for wielding a long knife and shouting on a balcony died in hospital a short time later. Alberta Serious incident Response Team officials released their findings into the Aug. 6, 2023 incident stating the man was high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Richmound, Sask. election will centre around ongoing ‘cult’ presence
By Collin Gallant on October 10th, 2024
@@CollinGallant After spending more than a year dealing with a “cult” setting up in a former school site in Richmound, Sask., two out of three members of that local council are running for re-election. “It’s out of love for this town,” said Mayor Brad Miller, who is one of two candidates who registered Wednesday on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks crews cleaning up highway interchange ‘eyesore’
By Collin Gallant on October 10th, 2024
@@CollinGallant An overgrown eyesore in central Medicine Hat is being cleaned up by crews of tree cutters this week while parks planners look at a potential project to spruce up the interchange of Highways 1 and 3. The overpass of the Trans-Canada Highway at Gershaw Drive was the site of major on- and off-ramp construction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith touches on a number of issues during local town hall
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 10th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com More than 250 residents attended a joint town hall forum and discussion at Medicine Hat College on Wednesday featuring local MLA and Premier Danielle Smith and Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright, who touched on a variety of provincial and regional topics. The town hall began at 7 p.m. and allowed both Smith and Wright ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correction: City sells land parcels to Hut 8, doesn’t buy them
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 10th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com A story in Wednesday’s edition of the News, ‘Council OKs city manager legal fees, buys part of Hut 8 site,’ erroneously reported that the city was buying land at the Hut 8 site in Medicine Hat. In fact, council approved to sell two parcels of land to the crypto-mining firm. Council voted Monday to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leadership Breakfast expands to include Brooks area delegates
By Medicine Hat News on October 10th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews An annual Leadership Breakfast event held later this month will expand to include local government leaders from the Brooks area, where the sponsor, the local Chamber of Commerce, expanded last year. It brings the number of speakers at the Oct. 22 morning event to 10, including for the first time, Martin Shields, the former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mother Teresa School crowned with ‘Healthy School Cup’ award
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 10th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Leadership students representing Mother Teresa School claimed this year’s Healthy School Cup award during an annual Student Leadership Wellness Conference held at the college Wednesday. The wellness challenge that started in 2016 is open to all four school divisions around the Hat and tasks schools and educators with developing a wellness initiative or project ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta company fined following workplace death
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com A metal fabrication company based in Burdett, west of Medicine Hat, has been fined $360,000 following the death of a worker who was struck by a fabricated windbreak panel that fell from a moving forklift near the hamlet of Grassy Lake. HTK Iron Works Ltd. pled guilty to one count under the Occupational Health ... Read More »
1 responseApplications open for agricultural business mentorship program
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 9th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Applications are open for the new cohort of youth in farming seeking mentorship via the Young Agrarians Business Mentorship Network. The program, which has been around since 2015, has been supporting both new and young farmers by pairing them with experienced farm owners. These mentors help them develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northern Lights explosive display only the beginning
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 9th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The sky was a brilliant display of greens, pinks and reds above Medicine Hat on Monday night, and according to solar cycles, this was only the start of what might be seen over the next year. The northern part of the world has seen several instances recently of Aurora Borealis, also known as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province issues statement to recognize Cybersecurity Awareness Month
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 9th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the start of October comes Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and in honour of the occasion, the province issued a statement encouraging residents to take a look at their online habits. Digital services, cloud and mobile technologies are part of everyday life, be it for personal or professional use. With this comes the potential for ... Read More »
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