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Phillips, Baedke win Cypress County’s citizen, young citizen of the year awards
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 13th, 2023
Cypress County gave out the citizen and young citizen of the year awards last Wednesday. Jody Phillips, secretary of the Dunmore Community Association, received the citizen of the year, while Seven Persons School student Emma Baedke was named the first-ever young citizen of the year. “I feel extremely honoured to receive the award,” said Phillips. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local psychiatrist alleges racism, harassment from governing boards
By KENDALL KING on June 13th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com A former Medicine Hat psychiatrist who closed his practice abruptly earlier this year is taking legal action against AHS and CPSA for alleged discrimination and racism he says forced his exit from the field of medicine. Dr. Shafiq Khan, former owner of 7th Avenue Clinic, has filed an application to the provincial Human Rights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff closing Broadway Avenue for annual town party
By Medicine Hat News on June 13th, 2023
Southeast Albertans are invited to a celebration of community this weekend during Redcliff Days. Held annually, Redcliff Days is one of the town’s largest events boasting fun for the whole family. “It draws a lot of people to town,” Mayor Dwight Kilpatrick told the News. “There’s a bunch of different activities both at Lions Park ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ride for Kids sets off June 17 in support of Abbi Ulmer
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 13th, 2023
The 2023 Ride for Kids will take place on June 17 in support of Abbi Ulmer, who has complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The ride starts at 9 a.m. at the Irvine Hotel with a pancake breakfast before travelling to Char’s Bar and Bobby’s Grill in Bow Island. From there it will stop at Hays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Issues at library spark downtown washroom convo
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 13th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City Hall is studying a potential public washroom strategy for the downtown, potentially keying on operational changes in public buildings to provide the service to an “under-housed” population. That was revealed at Monday’s meeting of the public services committee, where early on, public library officials said they are considering hiring security guards to monitor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milk River now loses its emergency room for two weeks
By Medicine Hat News on June 13th, 2023
Milk River Health Centre’s Emergency Department will be closed for the next two weeks due to a lack of physician coverage. The centre, which has frequently been challenged by physician shortages throughout the past year, closed Monday morning at 8 a.m. It is scheduled to reopen June 23 at 5 p.m. Milk River and area ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nurse practitioners pushing for more recognition from government
By KENDALL KING on June 13th, 2023
Nurse practitioners in southeast Alberta and across the province are advocating for greater awareness of their scope of work, and for better overall recognition of the vital role they play in a health-care system limited in resources. Belonging to a unique field of health care, nurse practitioners are registered nurses who have received additional advanced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre Euchre Club results for April and May
By Medicine Hat News on June 13th, 2023
Medicine Hat News Submitted results from the Veiner Centre Euchre Club for the months of April and May. April 3 1. Marg Partridge 2. Butch Hiltz 3. Mike Alcock April 6 1. Sharon Wutch 2. George Evans 3. Lena Dumoulin April 10 1. Butch Hiltz 2. Kathy Meyer & Fred McNabb 3. Rita Myson April ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council under pressure from animal advocates to OK trap-fix-release program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 13th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Another vote on allowing stray cats in the city to be fixed then released could return to council sooner if it’s split apart from another defeated amendment, a city committee heard Monday, but City Hall’s legal department will have to weigh in. Last week, council debated the proposal for an hour before voting the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four-piece band Lunch at Allen’s takes Esplanade stage on June 16
By KENDALL KING on June 10th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com@kkingmhn Four Canadian musicians are sharing their talents with audiences across the prairie provinces during their upcoming tour. Lunch at Allen’s, a four-piece band comprised of Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas, will be making stops in 11 communities through Alberta and Saskatchewan between now and the end of June. On June ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: The name game
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 10th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Cabinet making is a curious business which can or not telegraph priorities of a just-elected government, or one in a refresh. Premier Danielle Smith, of Brooks-Medicine Hat, named a cabinet Friday. She does lead it, after all, but the absence of a Hatter with portfolio leaves Rob Renner as the last Hat-based MLA that ... Read More »
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