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Afternoon of fun planned for Step N’ Stride

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 3rd, 2022

The 10th annual Step ‘N Stride Walk for Parkinson’s takes place Sunday at Kin Coulee Park at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to the afternoon of activities. “This is our first real event back in a full way since the pandemic,” said Lana Tordoff, executive director of the Parkinson Association of Alberta. “I will be ... Read More »

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COVID cases double in Medicine Hat

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 3rd, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Confirmed cases of COVID-19 doubled in Medicine Hat during the last week of August, a new weekly roundup of figures from Alberta Health states. A total of 33 cases were positively identified in people with a Medicine Hat or Redcliff address in the six days preceding Aug. 29. That figure, representing only laboratory confirmed ... Read More »

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Barnes wants back in the UCP

By COLLIN GALLANT on September 3rd, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Independent MLA Drew Barnes has sent an open letter to government colleagues asking he return to the UCP caucus before the United Conservatives’ new leader is chosen early next month. “This leadership race is the UCP’s chance for a fresh start and an opportunity to reunite the conservative movement in Alberta,” the representative from ... Read More »

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Heritage church gets needed makeover

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 3rd, 2022

The steeple of the church at the Blumenfeld & District Heritage Site recently had some much needed and extensive work done. Deterioration of the steeple has been a concern of the committee for several years. The project got the go-ahead after couple contacted them stating they will match donations up to $25,000. The church was ... Read More »

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Hat firefighters to be part of German documentary

By KENDALL KING on September 3rd, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat firefighters will be the focus of an upcoming eight-part documentary series produced by German multi-media company Fabiola. Filming for the series, set to air on Germany’s Discovery Channel at an undetermined future date, is scheduled to begin Saturday and continue through the month, then break and pick up again in mid-January. Titled ... Read More »

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Veiner Centre celebrates one year under new management

By KENDALL KING on September 3rd, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Veiner Centre continues to create spaces and foster connections for community members aged 50-plus, one year after reopening under new management. Established in the 1970s as a membership-based, senior recreation facility, the centre has faced numerous challenges over the past decade which left its future uncertain. In 2020, the city put out ... Read More »

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First Nations flyers get their wings

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 3rd, 2022

Megan Lessard and Cheryden Moberly defeated the odds Friday by receiving their first set of wings at Super T Aviation. Lessard, 19, had butterflies in her stomach in a good way and is excited for what life is going to bring next. Moberly, 21, feels she is just getting started and is excited to see ... Read More »

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Default power price remains at near-record highs in September

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 2nd, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The default price for power in Medicine Hat will remain at near-record highs in September, according to rates published on Thursday morning. Utility customers not on fixed pricing will pay 15.8-cents per kilowatt hour this month, down from 17.2-cents in August, while natural gas also remained comparatively high. Prices for the heating fuel have ... Read More »

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Vacant home on Spencer Street damaged in Thursday morning fire

By KENDALL KING on September 2nd, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com A portion of Spencer Street was closed Thursday morning as emergency service personnel responded to a house fire in the 600 block. Fire, police and EMS vehicles blocked street access from Third Avenue SE to Dunmore Road as firefighters from all three of the city’s stations worked to put out the blaze, first reported ... Read More »

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Cypress Club restores 1900-vintage doors

By COLLIN GALLANT on September 2nd, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Two 1900-vintage doors are back swinging open at the Cypress Club in Medicine Hat after being restored this summer and re-hung Thursday. Kirk Yung, of local custom furniture and cabinetry shop Wood Visions delivered and installed the doors – each weighing 150 pounds. They replaced sheets of plywood that stood-in at the historic brick ... Read More »

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