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Catholic board approves stained glass windows for new school build
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 12th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A motion regarding purchasing three stained glass windows was tabled after a lengthy discussion during the Sept. 12 meeting of the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education. The motion was back on the agenda this and was passed with one trustee voting against. The total cost of the windows is $51,000, not including installation, ... Read More »
1 responseMHC, Brandon Niwa Fund start up parent-focused workshop series
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 12th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is providing a parent-focused workshop series starting in late October, made possible through the Brandon Niwa Legacy Fund. The workshop will focus on supporting children in their teen years, from ages 12 to 18. Clinical psychologist Dr. Emily Wang and Shawn O’Grady, a registered social worker, will be facilitating Parenting Through ... Read More »
1 responseCity debt scenario eased by spiked revenue
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 12th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City debt has dropped slightly, but its size in relation to a provincially mandated cap has shrunk dramatically. That is the result of how the limit is calculated and booming revenue in the city’s power company. The city’s own internal threshold for managing debt has been to stay below 65 to 70 per cent ... Read More »
1 responseParkside School in Redcliff working to improve communication with parents
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 12th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Janet Kraft, vice principal of Parkside School in Redcliff, updated the Prairie Rose Public Schools board this week on where the junior high is at to start the year. The school has 157 students, 10 teachers and four educational assistants (one full time and three part time). Kraft explained the school is using the ... Read More »
1 responseBallooning dividend not quite what it seems now
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 11th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A dividend from the city’s power plant could grow to $99.9 million more than expected this year, according to financial statements released Tuesday, but the net budget effect likely won’t be as much once a “cost relief” program and incoming lower power rates are factored in. City finance staff, meanwhile, say the changes will ... Read More »
1 responsePolice drone data will help C4i suggest innovative ways to improve use
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 11th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Centre for Innovation (C4i), Medicine Hat College and the Medicine Hat Police Service are currently collaborating in an effort to analyze and improve the use of drones. A team within C4i will be receiving drone data from MHPS throughout the fall and into winter and plan to publish their findings in early 2024. ... Read More »
1 responseCity plans needle deposit boxes for two downtown parks
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 11th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city parks department plans to place needle deposit boxes in two downtown parks, administrators said Tuesday, in an effort protect parks workers from a problem they say is generally not widespread. Department head James Will told the News discussions are underway with Medicine Hat police and Alberta SafeLink – which monitors other boxes ... Read More »
1 responseMH Rock and Lapidary Club members on hand to ID specimens at public event Sunday
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 11th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Rock and Lapidary Club is holding an open house Sunday where members will be available to identify specimens brought in by the public. Harness picks, a diamond tester and microscope will be available to aid in identification, and members will be happy to demonstrate how the lapidary equipment is used, although ... Read More »
1 responseMHPL teen space helping to bridge social gaps for many
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 11th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Mariah McOuat is the current vice president of TIC TAC at Medicine Hat Public Library. “Since joining TIC TAC, I’ve loved the community,” McQuat said. “Everyone is super friendly. It’s a whole bunch of people I get to interact with that I would never would have connected with outside of school. They all really ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Delays expected at Sierra/Southridge intersection with road repairs beginning today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 10th, 2023
City construction crews will begin road repairs on Sierra Boulevard today. While construction is ongoing, traffic along Sierra between Southridge Drive and Sunrise Gate will be restricted to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound. The city recommends motorists take the anticipated delay into consideration at the Sierra and Southridge intersection and adjust commute times ... Read More »
1 responseMHPS honing skills of drone support
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 10th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Police Service has been using drones since 2020 – a smaller one and a larger one with zoom capabilities and a thermal camera for infrared imaging – and have been improving their use along the way. The biggest issue to tackle early was the time delay when a drone was required for ... Read More »
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