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Canadian Centre For Addictions unveils recovery guide for getting through Holiday Season
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 23rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Centre For Addictions has released a guide for those in recovery to assist them during the Holiday Season. The risk of relapse increases during the holidays, with the week between Christmas and New Year’s particularly challenging. CCFA saw a 21.78 per cent increase in admissions in January 2023 compared to the previous ... Read More »
1 responseNo snow doesn’t mean no work for city crews
By JAMES TUBB on December 22nd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The lack of snow hasn’t given Medicine Hat’s public works any days off. The city’s roads crew has utilized the lack of winter dusting to continue their between summer and winter duties that are usually cut short by the arrival of snow and ice. Craig Maunder, an operations engineer with the city, says while ... Read More »
2 responsesBrooks reinstates pandemic-suspended business licences, raises taxes to meet policing needs
By Medicine Hat News on December 22nd, 2023
medicinehatnews.com@Medicine Hat News Business licence fees that were suspended in Brooks during the early COVID pandemic, will be reinstated in 2024, and that city will begin phasing in tax increases to pay for much higher policing in 2027. Brooks council approved its 2024 budget update Monday, including $105,000 in returning revenue from fees on business ... Read More »
1 responseSpecialty grocery store selling sweet Dutch treats for holidays in new location
By Brendan Miller on December 22nd, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Local businesses and stores offer perfect last-minute gift ideas and stalking stuffers to help you finish your Christmas shopping this season. Tasty holiday treats and unique gift ideas can be found in The Dutch Store’s new location at 664 Kingsway Ave. Two weeks ago The Dutch Store moved to its Kingsway location, offering more ... Read More »
1 responseRed Cross Friendly Calls program bridging gaps of isolation
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 22nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Red Cross Friendly Calls program began in July of 2020 because of isolation and loneliness created by the pandemic. “The Canadian Red Cross believes in the power of human connection, it is our No. 1 priority, connecting people and connecting communities,” explained supervisor of the Alberta program Luisa Castro. Nurturing connections reduces stress, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in Review: Clark looks back on tumultuous year, ahead to 2024
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 22nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Mayor Linnsie Clark says Hatters were stressed in 2023 by the cost of living and that added heat to the issue of record-breaking power prices last summer. She told the News that council’s reaction – issuing millions in credits along with interim rates this fall – was the most important council action of the ... Read More »
1 responseNewell County eyes ways to ease traffic at meat-packing intersection
By Medicine Hat News on December 21st, 2023
medicinehatnews.com@Medicine Hat News The County of Newell is looking at options to reduce congestion at the intersection leading to the JBS meatpacking plant west of Brooks. Council members will receive an overview of options at their meeting today after ordering the traffic study in April following requests from the plant officials. Currently, an uncontrolled Trans-Canada ... Read More »
1 responseCity eyes ways to add more money for festivals
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 21st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City Hall may consider in the new year putting more money toward helping out annual festivals, like Canada Day and Spectrum, within a current framework for funding that requires any group requesting funds to reapply for grants. Such requests are handled and awarded by the Community Vibrancy Community, which pooled money from several programs ... Read More »
2 responsesMonarch Theatre breathes new life on historic birthday
By Brendan Miller on December 21st, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com On this day in 1911 the two-storey Monarch Theatre opened its doors as a motion picture theatre and amusement house, the first of its kind in Canada. The 560-seat theatre featured a movie auditorium with a pool and billiards room and tobacco shop with a spacious lobby and richly decorated auditorium. It was the ... Read More »
1 responseThree more showings of historic Monarch Theatre film added after sell-outs
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 21st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The three scheduled dates for the premiere of Your Cinema Needs You, a documentary about the history of the Monarch Theatre, sold out within one week of tickets going on sale. Opening night tickets were gone within 72 hours, says creator of the film Luke Fandrich, and three encore dates for Jan. 4, 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff RCMP, Citizens on Patrol host ‘Stuff the Cruiser’ for Root Cellar
By Brendan Miller on December 20th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Members of Redcliff RCMP dawned Santa hats and lit up their cruisers in an effort to collect donations for the local food bank. RCMP members joined town officials and members of Citizens on Patrol for the third annual ‘Stuff the Cruiser’ event at Redcliff Family Foods on Tuesday. They were collecting food and cash ... Read More »
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