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Prairie Rose sets priorities in capital plan

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 27th, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools hosted a virtual public meeting Tuesday in order to discuss its 2025-2028 capital plan. The plan needed to be approved by the end of March, which in turn necessitated the extra meeting. Chief financial officer Ryan Boser briefly spoke to the contents of the plan during the meeting, outlining priorities ... Read More »

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New Halifax street food restaurant bring east coast flavour to the Hat

By BRENDAN MILLER on March 27th, 2024

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com In downtown Halifax locals refer to the corner of Blowers Street and Grafton Street as ‘Pizza Corner,’ a well-known intersection serving authentic East Coast street food including pizza, garlic fingers and donairs. Now those East Coast foods, flavours and culture can be found in Medicine Hat as Blowers & Grafton Halifax Street Food & ... Read More »

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Accessibility upgrades begin at Moose Rec Centre

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 27th, 2024

Construction begins this week to improve accessibility at the Moose Recreation Centre. The city announced Tuesday that work is underway at the Southeast Hill facility, with the project adding a universal change room, an accessible public use washroom, a new janitorial area and minor upgrades to infrastructure and utilities. Officials say work should conclude in ... Read More »

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Mounties in Brooks on the lookout for stolen Honda Civic

By Medicine Hat News on March 27th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews Brooks RCMP are looking for a stolen car taken in that city over the weekend. At 6:45 on Saturday morning a green 2000 Honda Civic was taken from a residence near Second Avenue E and Seventh Street E while the owner was warming up the vehicle. It’s licence plate reads Alberta CMH-2552. Semi jack-knifes ... Read More »

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Council moves April meetings to second, fourth Mondays

By Medicine Hat News on March 27th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews City council will not meet Monday in a rare break with the regular schedule that was approved last October. April 1 is the first Monday of the month, but also “Easter Monday,” a non-statutory holiday after the three-day weekend that begins Friday. Council’s meeting schedule for 2024 was approved at the Oct. 16, 2023 ... Read More »

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Canadian Gun Hub permanently closes after struggling to make profit

By BRENDAN MILLER on March 27th, 2024

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat area’s only indoor shooting range has made the difficult decision to close permanently, citing higher utility and rental costs as well as firearm restrictions imposed by the federal government. Canadian Gun Hub opened in Dunmore in 2016 as a shooting range and expanded into firearms classroom training and retail shortly after. Its ... Read More »

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Company in Maple Creek fined for 2021 accident that left worker seriously injured

By James Tubb on March 26th, 2024

Medicine Hat News A Maple Creek company will pay $85,000 after a worker was seriously hurt while working under a truck. Porcupine Corral Cleaning pleaded guilty on May 14 in Maple Creek Provincial Court to one count of failing to provide adequate training which resulted in a serious injury The accident occurred Sept. 29, 2021, ... Read More »

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Redcliff Legion excited to be hosting upcoming Easter Family Dance

By James Tubb on March 26th, 2024

As circumstances have slowly improved, the Redcliff Legion has been working hard to increase the number of events it is able to host, including the Easter Family Dance this Sunday. The dance is part of a series of free family dances the Legion has been hosting at the end of each month since October, said ... Read More »

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Kiwanis Regional Science Fair inspiring youth for another year

By James Tubb on March 26th, 2024

Anna Smith The Kiwanis Regional Science Fair is sending two youth to the national fair, after another year of success for young scientists in southeastern Alberta. “We had 53 projects this year and 75 students,” said Patty Rooks, science outreach co-ordinator with Praxis Medicine Hat. “We’re just so excited that the numbers are building back ... Read More »

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Redcliff council looks to clarify rules around water conservation

By James Tubb on March 26th, 2024

Medicine Hat News Redcliff council debated on Monday night proposals to amend the Water Conservation Bylaw to better define offences, staged restrictions and raise potential fines. The changes, outlined earlier this month, would see fines double for contravening the bylaw, from $50 for a first offence to $100, and to $200 and $500 for second and ... Read More »

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City offering park-and-ride service for Tigers playoff games

By James Tubb on March 26th, 2024

As WHL playoffs kick-off this week, Medicine Hat Transit is offering fans an express option to see the Tigers in person. The transit service has announced the startup of the Co-op Place Express, allowing fans an opportunity to park their vehicles at two pickup points and get roundtrip travel to and from the playoff action. ... Read More »

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