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Women’s Shelter’s vigil marks 33rd anniversary of Montreal Massacre
By KENDALL KING on December 6th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is hosting its annual vigil for victims of the Montreal Massacre tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Medicine Hat College’s Centennial Hall. The vigil recognizes the 33rd anniversary of the massacre, in which 14 women at Montreal’s l’École Polytechnique were targeted and killed by an anti-feminist gunman due to their ... Read More »
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By Medicine Hat News on December 6th, 2022
Medicine Hat has found its new police chief in acting police chief Alan Murphy. City council members approved the hiring – recommended by the city’s police commission – on Monday night’s council meeting by a 9-0 vote. “I am beyond excited to take on this challenge going into the future and ear this uniform,” Murphy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre hosting Holiday fundraiser Dec. 16
By Medicine Hat News on December 6th, 2022
Medicine Hat’s Veiner Centre is inviting community members to gather ’round for a warm turkey dinner during its Dec. 16 Holiday fundraiser. While the focus of the fundraiser – 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – is the festive feast, there will also be door prizes and a 50/50 draw, as well as a visit from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Concert Band Society hosting first Christman concert since 2019
By KENDALL KING on December 3rd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Concert Band Society is inviting Hatters to immerse themselves in the sounds of the Holiday Season during its first in-person Christmas concert since 2019. Titled Christmas, Together Again, the concert will feature an array of music performed by the society’s Andante and Allegro bands. “There’s a variety of songs,” Andante conductor Mark ... Read More »
1 responseBudget talks key on city workforce
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 3rd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant One month after the new city budget was presented to council – and two information sessions where members quizzed managers about new spending and new hiring – the proposal moves to debate Monday night. The new process needs to see the budget passed before Jan. 1, with councillors promising amendments potentially over two meetings ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge approves 20 per cent tax hike over four years
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 3rd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Alberta Newspapers LETHBRIDGE Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously approved the four-year operating budget which will result in an annual residential property tax increase of 5.1 per cent. The budget was unanimously recommended to council when it acted as Economic Standing Policy Committee following a week of deliberations. “I think we kind of knew ... Read More »
1 responseHidden Valley scheduled to open Dec. 21, while increased ski club interest has members buzzing
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com According to the Hidden Valley Facebook page, the ski hill has a tentative opening day of Dec. 21, weather permitting. Memberships and day tickets will be going on sale next week. Vice president of the Elkwater Ski Club, Pat Desgagnés, said the club is looking forward to the upcoming season and she is pleased ... Read More »
1 responseJob skill, retention issues adding to concerns of labour shortage
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 3rd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The regional jobless rate sank below 3 per cent in November when the province lost jobs compared to the month before. That is the lowest level in recent memory – 2.9 per cent in Medicine Hat-Lethbridge region – compared to 3.3 per cent in October, and 5.5 per cent in November 2021. However, local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Author hopes to help Hatters better relationships
By KENDALL KING on December 3rd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Lethbridge author and relationship coach Brent Taylor is hoping to connect with Hatters during his upcoming Medicine Hat book signing, taking place Dec. 10 from 12-4 p.m. at Unlimited Characters book store on Dunmore Road. Author of the 2017 book Hiz and Herz Greatest Need: The Single Biggest Reason Why Marriages Breakdown and How ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawaii trip much more than a volleyball excursion
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Coach Jarrett Bardal accepted an open invitation to take the senior girl’s volleyball team at Medicine Hat High School to a tournament in Hawaii in October 2023. The proposal was approved in principle by the board and now the planning has started in earnest. “Trying to find tournaments where you play different teams is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Hatter’s bestseller adapted for the stage
By KENDALL KING on December 2nd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat-born author Mark Sakamoto’s bestselling book Forgiveness: A Gift from My Grandparents is coming to life with a stage adaptation, playing at Calgary’s Max Bell Theatre from March 7 to April 1. “It is really an honour to have my work selected,” Sakamoto told the News. The first of his work to be ... Read More »
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