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‘Busy year’ has all been intertwined with Medicine Hat: Smith
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 29th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It’s been quite a year for Danielle Smith, and it’s all been intertwined with Medicine Hat, the premier told the News this week. Smith emerged as the front-runner in the party leadership contest during a debate at the HALO hanger in Medicine Hat on July 27, 2022 before completing a political comeback that stunned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police ask for traffic gates at several parks to be locked at night
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Seeking to disrupt a rise in bush parties and brawls, Medicine Hat Police have asked that traffic gates at several city parks be locked overnight. Police are also offering further explanation on a city program to lock the pedestrian tunnel under the CP rail yard overnight this winter, stating the risk of fire is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Promoting career pathways among top priorities in Smith’s mandate letter to education minister
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Establishing an online career counselling website to assist students and their parents with exploring career and post-secondary options is one of the goals Premier Danielle Smith outlined for Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides in a recently issued mandate letter. It notes $20 million will be invested over four years to promoting career pathways. Others ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calls for NHSP proposals begin on Tuesday
By Medicine Hat News on July 28th, 2023
Calls for proposals for the New Horizons Seniors Program begin Tuesday, MP Glen Motz’s office announced Thursday. The federal grant supports community-based projects designed by and for seniors. “Seniors provide an incredible amount of wisdom and heritage to our society, and their contributions make Canada a better place,” Motz says in the release. “By investing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CMHA, Caregiver Lighthouse teaming up for Community Conversation
By FERNANDO MORENO-PRADO Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 28th, 2023
mhnews@medicinehatnews.com Family caregivers will be able to find fellowship and community on Wednesday August 2 at the Veiner Centre. The Canadian Mental Health Association and the Caregiver Lighthouse will hold a Community Conversation event for family caregivers and service providers. The event is intended for people who provide personal care to their family members. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede parade rolls through town
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Everybody loves a parade, but Andrea Hamilton has a list of people who love them enough to pitch in and help make one happen. The annual Medicine Hat Stampede Parade kicked off at the usual time on Thursday morning, several months after the public was warned that without more volunteers and entries the event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raising awareness on World Hepatitis Day
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Today is World Hepatitis Day, and in preparation an online forum was held Thursday to call for increased awareness, prevention, testing and treatment services in the province for viral hepatitis, an infectious disease that is spread by blood-blood contact. University of Alberta PhD candidate Alexa Thompson, who is also the founder of the Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Every aspect of our electricity system is having problems’: Smith
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hatters confused about the fixed versus floating power prices may not have to worry about it in the future, but it’s still unclear what might replace it. This month, Premier Danielle Smith directed her electricity minister to determine whether to scrap or reform the floating price regulations in a mandate letter to the “Utilities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire risk rises in region
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews All of northern Montana was placed under a “Red Flag Warning” due to increased risk of wildfire on Wednesday by the U.S. National Weather Service. “Critical fire weather conditions” were likely in the afternoon in all areas of the state north of the Missouri River, including Hill and Liberty counties, directly south of Cypress ... Read More »
1 responseSchulz aims to push feds at CCME meetings
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment meetings began Wednesday in Ontario and will continue through tomorrow. Rebecca Schulz, Alberta Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, is at the national meeting to join in discussions on a variety of topics. “This is a key meeting and a chance for elected representatives from all levels ... Read More »
1 responseNot many surprises in mandate letter from Smith: Loewen
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Mandate letters have been issued to various ministers by Premier Danielle Smith, with Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks, receiving one last week. Loewen told the News there weren’t many surprises in the letter and the Ministry had already been working on many of the items. It was unexpected to see permit and ... Read More »
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