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Organization supporting those who’ve lost a baby seeks volunteers
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 24th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Twinkle Star Project Inc. has expanded to the Medicine Hat area and is looking for volunteers. Operating in Regina since 2017, Twinkle Star offers support for those who have experienced baby loss. Each board member has direct experience of this tragedy. Twinkle Star is a not-for-profit organization providing services to bereaved families in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Resources fair connects educators, students, families to supports
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 21st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division held its second Community Resources Fair last week. All staff were invited to attend, although it was mandatory for classroom support teachers as part of their professional development. CSTs focus on classroom support for literacy and numeracy by enhancing learning for students. They act as navigators and play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BATUS ships vehicles, equipment out of Suffield
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 21st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews British Army vehicles and heavy equipment used for decades to train in southeast Alberta have been removed from CFB Suffield, the Canadian base commander told a meeting of business leaders Thursday, but future military use by the U.K. and Canada is being determined. That will depend on national governments’ decision making, said Lt.-Col. Joe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2SLGTBQIA+ community offering safe space for supporters as protests planned
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 21st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The 2SLGTBQIA+ community is having a gathering of support today to match the so-called ‘1 Million march.’ Last month, the community initially gathered outside city hall on Sept. 20 before walking across the street to Veterans Park as they had rented the bandstand. “Our original focus was so that the local 2SLGTBQIA+ kids would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks says top priorities as AMA president are doctor shortages, overcrowding
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 21st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat emergency room doctor Paul Parks has taken over as president of the Alberta Medical Association as the province begins attempts to improve operations at Alberta Health Services as well as wrestle with a shortage of family physicians. Parks was vocal during his AMA position as the representative for emergency practitioners and said ... Read More »
1 responseEmpress Steam locomotive passes through the Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 21st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The showcase Empress Steam locomotive headed west out of Medicine Hat on Friday morning, but it could return this way again en route to Mexico next spring. The iconic No. 2816 puffed past the Medicine Hat Station at about 9:30 a.m., travelling for the first time in a decade to Calgary, where, next spring ... Read More »
1 responseSmith touts potato potential at Medicine Hat’s Leadership Breakfast
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 20th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The province believes there is potential to build two more potato processing plants in the “agri-food” corridor along Highway 3, as well as apparently room and to grow new crops and expand sugar beet production as well. And it is taking a lead role in determining whether there is enough water in municipalities along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Travel trailers in local northwest storage facility broken into
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 20th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Police are investigating after 10 travel trailers were broken in to at a secured storage facility in northwest Medicine Hat. Medicine Hat police were called the facility in the Brier Park industrial area Wednesday over reports of damage. A release Thursday states they are working with the owners of the RVs to determine what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith, Wright touch several topics at town hall
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 20th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith, MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat, and Justin Wright, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, took part in a town hall meeting at Medicine Hat Public Library on Wednesday evening. The event was facilitated by chief librarian Ken Feser. It was a full house in the library theatre with people turned away once capacity was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith says Hat should be power benchmark
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 19th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Rather than bringing the deregulated power system into Medicine Hat, Premier Danielle Smith says new local power rates approved this week should be target price for the rest of the province. Smith is in her home constituency this week, days after city council approved a new interim power rate to float between 7 and ... Read More »
1 responseS3 Group nearly ready to open facility in Medicine Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 19th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Saskatchewan company that wants to “re-shore” production of ag products is nearly ready to launch in Medicine Hat. The S3 Group, makers of farm implements and air system equipment, welcomed Premier Danielle Smith and dignitaries to its newest production facilities in the Hat on Wednesday. The provincial government is providing grants to the ... Read More »
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