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Peace officer vehicle struck on highway, prompting public reminder to use caution
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 6th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Newell County peace officer’s vehicle was struck by a passing vehicle as a traffic stop was taking place on June 2, leading the RCMP to issue a reminder about slowing down when passing emergency vehicles. The Brooks detachment said the officer was not injured when the cruiser was hit “at a high rate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strong Towns public engagement events next week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 6th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A follow-up major engagement session in the city’s “Strong Towns” action lab has been changed to two community events next week, the city announced Monday. The effort, led by U.S.-based urban planning group Strong Towns, debuted in Medicine Hat last winter with an event in the Esplanade Theatre and followup meetings with developers and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YIELD group coming to drag strip for traffic safety event with youth
By Medicine Hat News on June 6th, 2023
The Youth Initiatives and Education in Lifestyles and Driving Association will be down at the strip June 16 for the Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association’s Friday Night Street Legal event, hoping to share knowledge about traffic safety with the city’s younger drivers. “We are bringing two cars, a 2000 Camaro and a 1989 Mustang, all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Community View Lions Club hosting several fundraising BBQs this summer
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 6th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Community View Lions Club will be holding a series of barbecues out at Rattlesnake Lake in Golden Sheaf Park again this summer. There will be seven, with the first kicking off the season Saturday, June 10. The club holds barbecues throughout the summer in order to raise funds, which are donated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public invited to student-led mental health carnival Thursday at Crescent Heights High School
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 6th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A student led youth mental health carnival will run Thursday at Crescent Heights High School. “It is a fundraising event and all the profits are going to Youth Mental Health Canada,” said Maia Petersen, the student who came up with the idea. “We aren’t keeping any of it, it’s completely volunteer run and there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New school building project among main strategic priorities in MHCBE’s four-year plan
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 3rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com At the May 29 meeting of the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education , superintendent Dr. Dwayne Zarichny presented the four-year education plan for 2023-27. Strategic priorities are Catholicity, health and wellness, quality teaching and learning, and the new school building project. The four strategic priorities have between two and four outcomes with performance ... Read More »
1 responseLocal Leon’s named company’s top store in Canada
By KENDALL KING on June 3rd, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Leon’s furniture store in Medicine Hat was named the top Leon’s location across Canada in 2022. Open since 1996, the family-owned and operated store has earned several awards throughout the past 27 years, but has never been bestowed the title of Leon’s Franchise Store of the Year until now. “It’s a huge honour,” store ... Read More »
1 responseYet another closure at Milk River ER
By Medicine Hat News on June 3rd, 2023
Once again, Milk River Health Centre’s Emergency Department is temporarily closed this weekend due to a lack of physician coverage. The centre, which has faced numerous temporary closures in recent months, closed Friday evening at 5 p.m. It is expected to reopen at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Milk River and area residents in need of urgent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS investigate suspicious package in Strathcona Park
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 3rd, 2023
The Medicine Hat Police Service responded to the report of a suspicious package at Strathcona Park. Police say they respond to the report of the package Friday morning with early indications suggesting the small package was set on fire by unknown persons, which resulted in a minor discharge from an unknown device. There were no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada needs to act fast on nation’s agricultural skills crisis: report
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 3rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com In April, RBC released its 2023 report on agriculture called Farmers Wanted: the labour renewal Canada needs to build the next green revolution. The report states that “Canada’s agricultural skills crisis is already one of the world’s worst, adding the nation has “one of the highest skills shortages in food production compared to other ... Read More »
1 responseCopper tubing theft will cost News about $6,000, net thief about $5
By KENDALL KING on June 3rd, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com While the News is used to covering crime in Medicine Hat, it isn’t quite as familiar with being a victim of it. However, on May 19, an HVAC worker hired by the News noticed that approximately five feet of copper tubing had been stolen from the rooftop air conditioning unit of the News building ... Read More »
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