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Date Correction: Polar Plunge set for Feb. 7
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The annual Medicine Hat Polar Plunge will take place Friday Feb. 7 beginning at 5:30 p.m. A story that ran in the News on Jan. 28 stated the event was planned for Saturday and no time had been released yet. Registration for the fundraiser that supports Special Olympics Alberta is open online by visiting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leon’s puts annual community donation toward women’s shelter upgrade
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Leon’s Furniture store has made the renovations at the Phoenix Emergency Shelter that much closer to being fully realized, with a $6,557.50 donation to the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society’s capital plan. The idea for the fundraiser started last summer, said store manager Trina Towner. “I try every year to do something ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local AUPE holding informational picket today regarding provincial cuts to disability supports
By Medicine Hat News on January 29th, 2025
Local members of the AUPE will be outside the Provincial Building tomorrow afternoon to hold an informational picket about the crisis facing Albertans with disabilities. “The government wants us to believe that the crisis in Family Support for Children with Disabilities and the Persons with Developmental Disabilities is over,” said Curtis Jackson, AUPE vice-president for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!State of the City: Clark uses relaxed format to laud public engagement
By Collin Gallant on January 29th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Mayor Linnsie Clark says City Hall needs to respond to and support community and business efforts, rather than “dictate” on issues, as well as take a more open stance with residents. That follows years-long posturing between Clark, the rest of council and senior administrators, a high-profile dispute with city manager Ann Mitchell, court action ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police share tips to spot fake posts used on social media by scammers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Tuesday the Medicine Hat Police Service provided tips and highlighted key characteristics of fake posts created by scammers on social media websites and apps that can be used to access personal information. Police say the content of fake posts will vary but tend to have common features that include staged photos with fake news ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre updates Bistro hours of operation
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Unison at Veiner Centre has announced it will be charging the operating hours of the Bistro at the end of February, closing during the weekends. Beginning Feb. 26 the Bistro will operate Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays will be open throughout the dinner hour, starting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire crews hone river rescue skills throughout week of training
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 29th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com This week roughly half of all local firefighters will undergo advanced ice and river safety training, practising rescue techniques to ensure readiness for any cold water emergencies that can occur around the river, local lakes and ponds. On Tuesday a crew of 12 firefighters and two training members with Dynamic Rescue Systems, embarked on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic schools to celebrate diversity in education during inclusion month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In February the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will be celebrating Inclusive Education Month to promote and raise awareness about inclusive education, highlighting the many roles and learning opportunities students are provided, and posting stories throughout the month on social media. Throughout the month, the division will highlight the diversity of its schools ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta natural gas company lands quarter-century contract with unnamed private firm
By Medicine Hat News on January 29th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A natural gas producer has inked a 25-year deal to directly supply an off-the-grid power plant that will feed a proposed data centre in central Alberta. Calgary-based Pine Cliff Energy announced Jan. 17 that it has a definitive agreement with an unnamed private company to supply 3,200 and 4,800 gigajoules of gas per day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province funding three-year study of southern Alberta groundwater
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As communities in southern Alberta continue to grow, the demand for water is increasing; to help combat this, the provincial government is seeking a deeper understanding of the region’s groundwater. The province is providing a $3.8-million grant to the Alberta Geological Survey, allowing for a three-year study mapping the quality, quantity and location of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local chapter of the PEO hosting choir concert fundraiser on Feb. 15
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Philanthropic Educational Organization is organizing another fundraiser to support applicants seeking higher education. Medicine Hat’s local J chapter of the organization may be far removed from their founding members from 1869, but they are a proud part of an organization that has boasted more than $430 million in scholarship and loan programs, serving ... Read More »
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