By Collin Gallant on May 22nd, 2024
@@CollinGallant Drilling near Medicine Hat by new Glauc C field owner has “markedly exceeded expectations” with extra cash used to pay off debt and fund new work, Journey Energy reported in quarterly financial results released this month. Journey began four net new wells late last year in the field north of the Medicine Hat which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By COLLIN GALLANT on May 22nd, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant General salary ranges for city municipal managers could be posted soon for public viewing, but similar measures for the energy division will be delayed until at least the fall, and severance information up for discussion this summer. On Tuesday, city manager Ann Mitchell told council that getting Medicine Hat on the same level of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By BRENDAN MILLER on May 22nd, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Thursday morning skies over Medicine Hat will be painted with bright colours and patterns as 25 hot air balloons take flight, weather pending, for the third annual Rise Up Hot Air Balloon Festival. As the four-day festival continues to balloon in popularity, organizers are planning to host two separate free Balloon Glow events at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By ANNA SMITH on May 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Health Statutes Amendment Act, or Bill 22, is aimed to refocus the health-care system to help Albertans find the care they need; however, many health-care workers say it doesn’t address the root of the issue. The bill will enable the transition from one regional health authority, Alberta Health Services, to an integrated system ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By ANNA SMITH on May 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com May is Leave a Legacy Month with the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta, and as part of the occasion, the organization would like to remind residents of one of the many ways they can create a lasting impact on the region. Many people may be unaware of the option to dictate a legacy gift, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By BRENDAN MILLER on May 22nd, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com They didn’t vote for class president or the next student council, however hundreds of Medicine Hat High School students had to make the difficult decision to vote for their favourite rice from around the world. The rice challenge was part of the school’s annual cultural fair that celebrates the diversity of its students with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By ANNA SMITH on May 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Lifesaving Society shared some tips on how to stay safe, as part of Safe Boating Awareness Week, which runs from May 18-24. For this week, the council would like to remind people looking to enjoy activities out on the waterways to boat sober, as many boating related fatalities involve alcohol consumption. Alcohol can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Medicine Hat News on May 21st, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Grasslands School Division students in the County of Newell are getting hands-on experience in the trades as part of a new collaboration with Medicine Hat College. The partnership will welcome students onsite to explore fabrication and welding as part of their Career & Technology Foundations and Career & Technology Studies courses via MHC’s Extended ... Read More »
1 responseBy medicinehatnews on May 21st, 2024
Medicine Hat News With the warm weather encroaching, and people spending more time away from their homes, the RCMP warn that this could create prime targets for theft if properties are not secured. There were 440 residential break and enters and 45 seasonal property break and enters in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions in May of 2023, ... Read More »
1 responseBy Medicine Hat News on May 21st, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat College staff were recognized earlier this month for their work supporting faculty members, at the College & Institutes Canada Connection Conference held in Calgary. The Centre for Innovation & Teaching Excellence was awarded the Leadership Excellence Award for Non-Managerial Staff, a prestigious award that “celebrates the exceptional contributions made by individuals or ... Read More »
1 responseBy ANNA SMITH on May 21st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Dunmore Equestrian Society is blown away by the support shown at their May 4 fundraising event, and are looking toward the rest of the year with excitement. The event, which featured a dinner, Comedian Joel Jeffrey, as well as auction items, raised approximately $55,000 in a single evening, surpassing previous fundraisers, said Dunmore ... Read More »
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