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Conquer the Coulee returns this weekend
By ANNA SMITH on May 17th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Saturday will see runners of all ages on their way through Kin Coulee as they attempt to Conquer the Coulee. The 7.5-kilometre course will feature 34 obstacles for participants to take on in addition to the run itself, said Randy Siedlecki, owner and operator of Union Races, which put together the event. “The obstacles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!If these old seats could talk; Stampede grandstand’s last rodeo
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 17th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Since 1966 the 4,400-seat North Grandstand at the Stampede has welcomed audiences through decades of chuckwagon races and night shows, as well as dozens of RCMP rides, circuses and motocross events. Age, however, has taken its toll on the large wooden structure and the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede is working to replace the ... Read More »
1 responseEnergy services provider opens new branch in city
By ANNA SMITH on May 16th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The doors open Thursday for the new branch location of CDN controls in Medicine Hat. The location brings with it the full slate of energy services provider CDN’s works, said Jennifer Sanford, director of communications, from industrial communications and automation to electrical and instrumentation services, as well as fiber optics. “This is our 11th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Mingle draws drought-focused crowd
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 16th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Representatives from several city departments gathered at Towne Square on Wednesday to answer questions from residents and provide information on upcoming budget plans, capital projects and construction updates. Booths and informational displays were set up as representatives from 12 city departments were on hand during the city’s third ‘Municipal Mingle’ public engagement event this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA seeks support to fund summer camp for kids affected by trauma
By medicinehatnews on May 16th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The YMCA is asking residents and businesses for financial support for an effort to raise $20,000 to provide a summer day camp that supports children aged 5-12 who struggle to regulate emotions or is exhibiting challenging behaviours after experiencing a traumatic or life-changing event. At Camp Jude staff are trained and use a trauma-informed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free outdoor event planned for Parks and Recreation Month
By medicinehatnews on May 16th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com A free, family-friendly outdoor event with children’s activities, local vendors, food trucks, live fitness demonstrations and activities to celebrate Park and Recreation Month is planned for June 8. ‘Energy in Motion’ will take place throughout Towne Square and Riverside Veterans Park and will highlight local businesses and organizations dedicated to fitness, recreation and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC to offer new analytics program for professionals
By ANNA SMITH on May 16th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is offering new programming this fall to help employers and their employees make the most of their data. The Data Analytics for Business program, launching in the fall semester of this year, will teach employees not only how to interpret the data they already see within their careers, but also how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP expresses concern for quality of care under new health model
By ANNA SMITH on May 16th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta NDP caucus expressed concern surrounding the province’s Bill 22 on Wednesday during a press conference with official critics and current leader Rachel Notley. The bill in question, which passed first reading on Tuesday afternoon, proposes changes to the current health-care system, including the transition from one regional health authority, Alberta Health Services, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Pride Guild to host bridge cleanup
By Medicine Hat News on May 16th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews In honour of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the Prairie Pride Guild of Medicine Hat and District is inviting residents to come and do some public good. The guild is hosting a cleanup of Finlay Bridge and Riverside litter on Friday, beginning in front of Scherer Manor 154A First St. NE at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CreekWatch and SEAWA to facilitate citizen science river testing
By Medicine Hat News on May 15th, 2024
South East Alberta Watershed Alliance and CreekWatch are inviting residents to take part in a free citizen science project, to get to know their local waterways better. June 8 will see families, children and youth collecting water and invertebrate samples from the South Saskatchewan River at Police Point Park, then testing their samples to learn ... Read More »
1 responseKinsmen Club to sponsor free summer swim
By ANNA SMITH on May 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In preparation for the summer heat, the Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat is pleased to be supporting free public swimming at Hill Pool and Strathcona Pool. This sponsorship will apply to all public swim times throughout May, June, July and August, but does not include lane swimming or swimming lessons. We are excited to ... Read More »
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