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City crews working on pothole repairs as weather warms
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 6th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant ‘Tis the season for road repairs, and city officials are asking for understanding from the public, as well as their help. Since early March, city crews have been addressing ruts and damage on streets caused by ice expanding in cracks and worsened by fluctuating temperatures this winter and spring. “Unfortunately we are having the ... Read More »
1 responseLocal CARe program wins award for mental health supports
By KENDALL KING on April 6th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com A local mental health-focused, alternative emergency response program is receiving provincial acclaim for its innovative approach toward improving community safety. The Community Assisted Response (CARe) program, a one-year pilot operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association of Alberta Southeast Region in partnership with the Medicine Hat Police Service, is one of 11 organizations and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No imminent school closures expected for MHPSD
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 6th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Before the Medicine Hat Public School Division can close a school, it must follow a process. Part of that process is hearing thoughts and opinions from the community. Superintendent of MHPSD Mark Davidson said, “No school closures are imminent. Before schools are closed there is a process that is required under the Education Act ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danielle Smith in Brooks this week
By Medicine Hat News on April 6th, 2023
Premier Danielle Smith is in her riding to promote two issues as the May election approaches. The MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat was scheduled to hold a town hall meeting on policing in Brooks on Wednesday evening. Another press conference in that city is set for Thursday morning with Health Minister Jason Copping. That event will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correction: Louisiana Hayride Show at MHC theatre, not Esplanade
By Medicine Hat News on April 5th, 2023
A story published in the Apr. 4 edition of the News incorrectly stated the Louisiana Hayride Show, held this evening at 7:30 p.m., would be taking place at the Esplanade. In actuality, the show will take place at Medicine Hat College theatre... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS investigating suspicious device found over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 5th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Police Service is investigating a suspicious device discovered on the weekend. On Saturday around 1 p.m., MHPS responded to a report of a suspicious device located in the area of Cactus Street SW. The item was removed safely with support from the Explosives Disposal Unit. There were no injuries as a result ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Amazing Race for Hunger returns for a second year
By KENDALL KING on April 5th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Racers get ready, Medicine Hat’s Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub’s Amazing Race for Hunger is returning Aug. 19 for its second year. Inspired by the Amazing Race TV show, the event is a unique way to generate support for the Root Cellar, while raising awareness of local food insecurity. “We are so excited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two local men face drug charges after police raids
By Medicine Hat News on April 5th, 2023
Organized crime investigators say they seized about 400 grams of cocaine, smaller amounts of other drugs and $38,000 in cash during raids on three homes in Medicine Hat last week. Officials with the ALERT crime unit also said Monday that two vehicles were seized and two local men face drug possession and trafficking charges. “All ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dunmore Equestrian ready to break ground on indoor event centre
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 5th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Dunmore Equestrian is planning on breaking ground in late spring to build its long-awaited indoor event centre. On April 1, a town hall with roughly 70 in attendance was held at Ralph’s Texas Bar and Grill to provide an update and raise a few funds with a silent auction. “We’ve been meeting with builders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Financially fit goals reached by 2025: City
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 5th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant There is no mention of ‘financially fit for the future’ – accelerated or otherwise – in the city’s 2022 financial statements, released Tuesday, but officials say the goals of the budget-balancing exercise in Medicine Hat are on track. Financially fit was launched in 2015 to carve out dividends in budgeting from the city’s shrinking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPSD nominates Katie Albers for Edwin Parr Award
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 5th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Edwin Parr nominee for MHPSD was announced at the March 28 board meeting. “It was a very difficult decision between the two candidates,” said deputy superintendent Lyle Cunningham. “However, the board decided to move Katie Albers forward in the process. It was inspiring to listen to those two individuals talk about their teaching ... Read More »
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