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Transport truck catches fire southwest of Dunmore
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 25th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A transport truck carrying bales of hay caught fire on Monday afternoon, causing the detour of traffic along Township Road 120 southwest of Dunmore in the late afternoon. Plumes of black smoke emanating from the vehicle near Range Road 53 could be seen from as far away as Redcliff at about 2:45 p.m. as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Dental offering chance to ‘Dunk Your Doc’ today
By Medicine Hat News on July 25th, 2023
Medicine Hat Dental is inviting the community to come out and send their doctors plunging into the depths for the Dunk Your Doc fundraiser in support of the McMan Youth, Family Preservation Program. Dozens of doctors, dentists, chiropractors, naturopaths and more from across the city will be on hand to sit the plank and face ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aurora Sun transferred to subsidiary that sells ornamental flowers, starter vegetables
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 25th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Aurora Sun will rise again, according to the owner of the half-built greenhouse in Medicine Hat, and a new power agreement from the City of Medicine Hat helped guide the deal to completion. Aurora Cannabis said Monday that the mothballed, million-square-foot greenhouse has been transferred to a subsidiary that sells ornamental flowers and starter ... Read More »
1 responseSouth Alberta Flight Academy’s D.C. trip a bust
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com After months of planning, organizing and fundraising, it was a disappointment when the trip didn’t happen as planned for students of South Alberta Flight Academy. The group had been looking forward to the trip for months and were due to be in Washington, D.C. on June 30 to return home July 4. The first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science brings some fun to summer school classrooms
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Summer school at Medicine Hat High School is in full swing and students in the Science 10 class completed an experiment on the acceleration of gravity last week. “We’ve talked about the theoretical value of it,” explained science teacher Darren Hammel, now in his sixth year teaching summer school. “Now we are seeing experimentally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mamma Mia!: Super Mario Scavenger Hunt a hit
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 22nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Super Mario Scavenger Hunt - hosted by Hug and My Place, part of the mental health capacity building program in the Medicine Hat Public School Division – was full of eager participants Friday, with over 400 people showing up before noon. “The scavenger hunt was really fun,” said Honor Brown who managed to ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Saddle up
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 22nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Time to shine up your boots and head into town, to quote Corb Lund – the Medicine Hat Stampede arrives in the coming days with all those touchstones of Christmas in July. Fireworks, pancakes, sunburn, wranglers, newscasters in bolo ties, punky teenagers carrying massive stuffed animals – what would the hottest week of the ... Read More »
1 responseHilda Centennial Anniversary Celebration set for Saturday after two years of planning
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 22nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com After more than two years of planning and organizing, the Hilda Centennial Anniversary Celebration will start with an 11 a.m. parade on Saturday with HALO (if available) kicking things off with a fly-over. Registration closed on July 5 and there was an overwhelming response. Check-in will be on Friday evening and Saturday morning. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AB government to provide $10 million to Indigenous partners
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 22nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com In a July 18 press release, the Alberta government announced a new Bridging Classrooms to Communities pilot program. Over the next three years, $10.5 million is being invested into the program, with grants available to Indigenous partners across the province. Applications will open later this summer and it is expected the pilot program will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff RCMP seeking help identifying deceased male
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 22nd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Mounties in Redcliff are asking for the public’s help in identifying a dead body that was discovered near the town on July 18. Officials told the News on Friday they are awaiting a coroner’s report to determine a cause of death, but to this point there is no way to identify the body. Police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!And they’re off!: Pancakes start flipping in anticipation of Stampede
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 22nd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews And they’re off – the string of pancake breakfasts leading up to the Medicine Hat Stampede, that is. Crowds grew at the Homestead Market, located off Gershaw Drive, after 8 a.m. on Friday as the first large breakfast in the city was held ahead of next week’s Stampede festivities. Two other breakfasts are planned ... Read More »
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