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Medicine Hat College looking for honorary degree nominations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is seeking nominations for this year’s recipient of its honorary applied degree that will be presented during convocation this spring. The college is accepting applications until the end of January and is looking to recognize an outstanding citizen who exemplifies community contribution. “Our region thrives thanks to the contributions of many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AUPE says support for kids with disabilities already in crisis, can’t handle new cuts
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is criticizng the stagnancy of services for children with disabilities, following an announcement from the province. At a press conference on Jan 7, Seniors, Community and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon told Alberta families and persons with disabilities that the services they depend on would not suffer in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of men in their 60s face drug trafficking, weapons charges after bust in Swift Current
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Two men in their sixties are charged with dealing cocaine after Mounties in Swift Current seized drugs, replica firearms and other weapons late last month. Police say they executed a search warrant at a home on 10th Avenue NW in that city on Dec. 23 and found 36 grams of cocaine, cash and two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Public Library to help residents find themselves with Enneagram Adventure
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public Library is inviting residents to get a deeper understanding of themselves through an “Enneagram Adventure.” An enneagram is a personality system that features unique types of person, often used in the modern day to examine interpersonal dynamics and move toward self-awareness, self-understanding and self-development, both professionally and personally. “Whether you’re ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Storm Warning: Poor travel conditions forecasted this weekend for area highways
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Friday afternoon for the City of Medicine Hat that heavy snowfall from 25-50 cm is expected throughout the weekend. Highway conditions, especially Highway 41, are expected to be poor for travel as county and provincial plowing crews will be out in force to deal with the snowfall. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local jobs trending better than most of Alberta
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The unemployment rate in southern Alberta fell slightly in December while the provincial jobless rate rose by a full point due to an expanding labour force. The measure in the Medicine Hat-Lethbridge economic region sat at 5.4 per cent last month, one-tenth of a percentage point lower than in late 2023. That comes even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP attacks province’s decision to appoint deputy minister to oversee AHS
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com An announcement earlier this week in regards to new leadership within Alberta Health Services has been met with criticism from the Alberta NDP. Word from the province stated that the next new provincial health agency, Acute Care Alberta, will be established on Feb 1. Alongside the appointment of the interim president and CEO of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corporate services director vacates the role
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News Another top city official has moved on, as corporate services managing director Dennis Egert is leaving his position, Medicine Hat city staff were told on Friday. Egert, the top official overseeing finance, treasury and related departments, had spent 10 years with the city, and most recently helped guide the new two-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province responds to ATA criticisms around kindergarten standard testing
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Minister of Education is speaking out after the Alberta Teachers Association shared concerns around standardized diagnostic assessment testing that will be subjected to kindergarten students beginning Jan. 13. Wednesday, ATA president Jason Schilling told reporters the government-mandated testing consumes significant learning time, and the data interpreted from the test results are unclear and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic schools offer subsidized early learning programs next year; registration begins February
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 11th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Starting next school year, families within the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will be able to send their young children to early learning programs at six elementary schools at a significantly reduced cost. During the 2025-26 school year parents and guardians who enrol their children, aged 3-5, in early learning programs will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre hosting free event to chase away post-holiday blues
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Unison at Veiner Centre is hosting an event later this month called “Healing After the Holidays” that will provide practical strategies to restore well-being and embrace the new year. The hour-and-a-half free workshop will include guided activities, discussions and mindfulness practices, and each participant will be provided insights and tools to beat the ... Read More »
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