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Firekeepers bridging cultural gaps for community’s Indigenous women
By KENDALL KING on April 15th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com A group of Indigenous women from Medicine Hat and area are sparking new opportunities for empowerment, healing and reconciliation as the Firekeepers Women’s Society. Established in February of 2022, the Firekeepers Women’s Society has a range of objectives, the primary being to support Indigenous women in discovering and celebrating their unique cultures, and to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spring has sprung for the Horticulture Society
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 15th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat and District Horticultural Association is excited that spring is finally here. “Spring is that busy time and gardeners are excited,” said Mel Deydey, newsletter editor and media communications co-ordinator. “Lots of them have already sown seeds and they are ready to roll. Then they take advantage of other things, like the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coin and Stamp Club’s spring show today
By Medicine Hat News on April 15th, 2023
Medicine Hat Coin and Stamp Club’s annual spring show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Grandstand Banquet Room. The show will feature an array of collectibles available for sale, including circulated and mint coins and stamps, paper money, souvenir stamps and international products; as well as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province removing MELT requirement for Class 2 licences to help ease school bus driver shortage
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 15th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com As of April 23, the Mandatory Entry Level Training requirement for school bus drivers will be removed in Alberta, the only province in Canada to have mandated MELT for Class 2 drivers. Since March of 2019, MELT has been a licensing requirement for Class 1 and Class 2 drivers. A school bus driver shortage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cancer survivor taking on Boston Marathon
By JAMES TUBB on April 15th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Kathleen Callaghan is prepared to be emotional at the starting line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. The 56-year-old Hatter is running in the 127th Boston Marathon for the first time, with husband Gord, her brother and sister-in-law watching on the sidelines of the 42-kilometre run. When the starter’s gun goes off, Callaghan will ... Read More »
1 responseRezoned vacant lot could be switched back
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 14th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Southeast Hill house lot, rezoned two years ago in order to build a four-plex, could be rezoned back to the lower density designation, the municipal planning commission heard Wednesday. The lot at 29 Fifth St. SE is vacant after the previous home was torn down and rezoned in 2021 as a local development ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to promote creation of neighbourhood associations
By KENDALL KING on April 14th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat is partnering in a new initiative which aims to support creation of new neighbourhood associations and thus, enhance community connection. Earlier this year, the city’s Community Vibrancy Advisory Board voiced support for the creation of new neighbourhood associations to represent and service the various, unique neighbourhoods within Medicine Hat, ... Read More »
1 responseGlauc C oilfield operator to drill new wells, spend on recovery
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The new operator of the Glauc C oilfield near Medicine Hat has announced it will drill four new wells in the play as well as put $8 million toward enhanced recovery work. Journey Energy acquired control of the field from Enerplus late in 2022 in a deal for three quarters of the field’s working ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Retired Teachers honours humble hard worker
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 14th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat and District Retired Teachers Association has recognized Henk Hof as its 2023 volunteer of the year. Not only is Hof the treasurer of the local RTA, he also delivers Meals on Wheels, is involved with Special Olympics, organizes bingos for the Knights of Columbus, organizes breakfasts, the annual picnic and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Electricity System Operator approves substation upgrades to handle wave of renewables
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 14th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Substation upgrades to increase the flow of renewable power out of the southeast region could proceed next year. The Alberta Electric System Operator had been evaluating a plan by line owner AltaLink to boost capacity of the Bowmanton Substation, located about 40 kilometres northeast of Medicine Hat. It gave initial approval Wednesday to add ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff dismissing its CAO
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 14th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The Town of Redcliff will dismiss its chief administrative officer Phyllis Forsyth two weeks after placing her on leave pending the outcome of a human resources review. Town council met twice to discuss the matter in a special sessions March 30 and April 4, the minutes from which were published and approved at Monday’s ... Read More »
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