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City eyes emergency access route for Saamis neighbourhood
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 16th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant An emergency access route for residents of the southwest community of Saamis is being proposed to alleviate fears of being cut off from the one-way-one-way-out area. The issue has lingered for more than a decade in the community – accessible only via the intersection of Sierra Boulevard at Southridge Drive. But it could be ... Read More »
1 responseBook series delves into all things gardening on the prairies
By KENDALL KING on June 16th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Calgary authors Sheryl Normandeau and Janet Melrose are helping gardeners across the prairies succeed in growing food, flowers and everything in between with their joint guide book series. Titled ‘Guides for the Prairie Gardener,’ the eight-book series provides gardeners of all experience levels easy-to-follow advice about growing practices most effective in prairie regions, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young vocal star awarded full scholarship to U of T
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 15th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Emma Lavigne is flying pretty high right now. The soon-to-be-graduate honours student at Crescent Heights High School recently won three first-place awards at the Alberta Provincial Music Festival, nods that go quite nicely with the full scholarship she has received to the University of Toronto, where she will pursue a Bachelor of Music in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Strong Towns’ folk look to make strong case in the Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 15th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s downtown packs more financial potential than outlaying development, and even outperforms today, is the assertion of “Strong Towns” consultants in town this week to further the urban planning “community action lab.” The U.S.-based advocacy group keys in on municipal revenue projections of development and defines most “suburban-style” development as a long-term loss ... Read More »
1 responseEagle Butte valedictorian touts school’s diversity
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers on June 15th, 2023
Regardless of where life is going to take them, Eagle Butte High School valedictorian Jenna Krause will always look back fondly on her graduating class and the many memories made there. Krause was born and raised in Redcliff, and went up through the three schools that serve that community, before finally landing in the melting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kinsmen Club’s Duck Derby a chance to win cash, support community
By KENDALL KING on June 15th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Hatters are invited to try their luck at racing rubber ducks at the Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat’s annual Duck Derby. Taking place June 24 at Kin Coulee Park, the Duck Derby is a family-friendly fundraising event where you purchase numbered rubber ducks, then race them along a one kilometre stretch of Seven Persons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City may seek reimbursement from province on fire aid
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 15th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat may ask the province to begin compensating it and other cities that dispatch fire crews to provide medical first response service. Council’s public services committee endorsed a plan Monday to second a motion to the Alberta Municipalities lobby group asking for talks on cost recovery, though administrators admit actual expenses are hard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta won’t see much of 2023’s drilling spike
By Medicine Hat News on June 15th, 2023
Oil and gas drilling could rise 10 per cent in 2023, according to an industry association report released Wednesday, but focused mostly outside southern Alberta, Northern Alberta and British Columbia, as well as southeast Saskatchewan, will see most of the increased activity, according to the new forecast from Enserva, formerly the Petroleum Services Association of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Think tank CEO travels province to talk future of the workforce
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 15th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Michael Van Pelt, CEO of Cardus – a national think tank that researches public policy issues, such as education – is travelling Alberta to conduct ‘future of the workforce’ meetings with business leaders. “We are a bit different in that we come out of a faith tradition,” said Van Pelt. “But you are still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Western Canadian Reptile Expo coming to MH Stampede grounds June 24, 25
By Medicine Hat News on June 15th, 2023
Reptiles of all shapes and sizes are coming to Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Auditorium on June 24 and 25 as the Western Canadian Reptile Expo makes its first visit to the city. A number of reptile breeders and suppliers will be present at the event, as well as vendors selling habitats, feeders, food and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardston residents say yes to alcohol
By Medicine Hat News on June 15th, 2023
Residents of Cardston have voted in favour of allowing limited liquor sales in a non-binding vote of electors held by the town Monday. Allowing alcohol to be sold within town limits has been discussed since 2019, and the question to voters asked if they supported a bylaw change to allow sales in restaurants and recreational ... Read More »
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