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Battle of the Businesses drums up $4,000 for HALO
By Medicine Hat News on June 29th, 2023
The Battle of the Businesses team building event brought companies from across the region together on June 16 at Kin Coulee Park and drummed up $4,000 in support of HALO Air Ambulance. “The event was about providing an opportunity for businesses to enter their team to compete with up to 9 other businesses in 8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters honour beloved fallen friend at firefit competition
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 29th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The local Medicine Hat firefit team did well recently at regional competitions and have their sights set on nationals, taking place in Sarnia, Ont. in September. Josh Hauck, Steven Seymour and Michael Arnold are competing this year in memory of fellow firefighter Curtis Noble, who unexpectedly died last year. “When I think of Curtis, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspicious package determined to be spent fireworks
By Medicine Hat News on June 28th, 2023
A suspicious package that led to the deployment of Medicine Hat Police Service’s bomb disposal unit and temporarily closed several businesses on Friday has been determined to have contained spent fireworks, MHPS announced Tuesday morning. The release says the package – found on the 600 block of Clay Avenue – is “believed to have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surplus reduced quarter to quarter for MH Catholic schools
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Greg MacPherson, secretary treasurer for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education, presented the third quarter financial update at the June 20 regularly scheduled meeting. The update includes changes over the past three months and was current as of May 31, 2023. Total revenue for Q3 is about $37.3 million, an increase of about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City much better prepared for flooding now
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The picture windows in Medicine Hat city council chambers were still sandbagged in the summer of 2013 when the city’s elected officials voted to find a “permanent solution” for flooding in the city’s low-laying ares. Near record flooding had damaged 500 homes in late June. Citizens questioned the safety of the city’s storm sewer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Highway collision near Duchess leaves 25-year-old Taber man dead
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 28th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A 25-year-old is dead following a Monday collision between a linen truck and two parked Fortis Alberta vehicles just outside Duchess. The Fortis vehicles were parked on the shoulder of Highway 550, and several employees were in the ditch conducting electrical repairs. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, the linen truck driven by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nursing teacher named top MHC instructor for 2023
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com It was an unexpected surprise for nursing instructor Kristal Lawson to be selected as the 2023 instructor of the year at Medicine Hat College. This award is by student nomination, which makes it that much more special to Lawson. “I was not only surprised but honoured to receive the award. Teaching is incredibly rewarding, ... Read More »
1 responseNDP accuse Smith of hiding spiked opioid deaths
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Drug deaths in Medicine Hat are on pace to return to record high levels in 2023, according to new figures that also show Alberta-wide overdoses reached a new peak in April. That came just as the provincial election was launched in early May, and that according to the opposition New Democrats, shows the policies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horticultural Society’s annual Garden Tour runs July 16
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Garden Tour, presented by the Medicine Hat and District Horticultural Society. The tour will be held Sunday, July 16 and includes eight gardens, seven in Medicine Hat and one in Dunmore. It is a self-guided tour and those with tickets can visit the gardens between noon ... Read More »
1 responseStampede set to host Canada Day bash
By Medicine Hat News on June 27th, 2023
Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede is ready to ring in the summer at Saturday’s annual Canada Day Celebration. The day gets started at 9 a.m. with the Lions Club pancake breakfast at Co-op Pioneer Village and the Farmers’ Market in the Cypress Centre Fieldhouse. Things really get going following the opening ceremony, which will be ... Read More »
1 responsePride Picnic at Police Point Park Friday afternoon
By Medicine Hat News on June 27th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Centre will be closing out Pride Month with a special Pride Picnic on Friday at Police Point Park. “Nature is the best place to build community and celebrate Pride, reads an MHIP release. “There will be pipe cleaner flower crown making. Pride and pronoun buttons, food trucks and more.” The event ... Read More »
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