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Hat Grannies for Africa hosting fabric and yarn sale March 11
By Medicine Hat News on February 28th, 2023
Medicine Hat Grannies for Africa is hosting its 16th annual Fabric, Yarn and More charity sale Mar. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. A variety of items will be available for purchase at the sale, including fabric, yarn, thread, sewing notions and patterns, quilting supplies and decorative materials like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Highway 3 Ale Trail to expand thanks to grant
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A regional brewery tour in southern Alberta will go province-wide this summer thanks to a tourism grant from Ottawa announced Monday. The Highway 3 Ale Trail was created in 2022 by eight micro-breweries in towns from Medicine Hat to the Crowsnest Pass in hopes of promoting destination beer-tasting and tourism. The independent brewers released ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat-based Amy Duval recognized as one of Canada’s top emerging ceramic artists
By KENDALL KING on February 28th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com A Medicine Hat-based artist is being recognized as one of Canada’s “best and brightest” emerging ceramic artists with the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics. Amy Duval says words can’t describe her gratitude of being chosen recipient of the annual award which highlights emerging artist whose work is innovative and indicative of a promising career. ... Read More »
1 responseBudget Day arrives in Alberta
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It’s Budget Day in Alberta with big money announcements predicted by all political parties. Premier Danielle Smith told the News she plans on driving home promises to use a gush of royalty revenue toward controlling debt, infrastructure and affordability measures promised after she won the United Conservative Party leadership. Her opponents say more targeted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home and Leisure Show returning in full force
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat District Chamber of Commerce is inviting Hatters to the 2023 Home and Leisure Show, which kicks off Friday. “A wide variety of food will be available. We are bringing back the food alley once again this year for some trade show treats,” said Lisa Kowalchuk, executive director of the Chamber. “Then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milk River ER closed for the weekend
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2023
Milk River Health Centre’s emergency department will be closed over the weekend due to a lack of physician coverage, Alberta Health Services announced Friday. The temporary closure began Friday at 5 p.m. and is to last until Monday at 8 a.m. Milk River and area residents in need of urgent medical care during the closure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library introduces Speaker Series for 2023
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Public Library has a new program this year called the Speaker Series. The idea is to bring in members of the community in who have interesting stories and each part of the series will be on a different topic. The first evening in the series will be on International Women’s Day, March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat, Redcliff, Cypress County to study regional water, waste water strategy
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 25th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat, Redcliff and Cypress County will jointly study creating a regional water and waste water strategy and potential partnership, which one councillor says may be needed to reach goals on growth. Coun. Shila Sharps sits on a joint committee of the three municipalities that operates under a collaboration framework agreed to in 2020. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hut 8 signs recycling deal for its mass amount of e-waste
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Hut 8 has a new agreement to recycle or reuse 220 tonnes of electronic waste it produces at its facilities in Canada, which includes a major operation in Medicine Hat. On Tuesday the data-processing firm that mines Bitcoin in exchange for tokens of the cryptocurrency said it has partnered with ERS International to help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March for Meals to amplify Veiner Centre’s Meals on Wheels
By KENDALL KING on February 25th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Veiner Centre is raising awareness of its Meals on Wheels program and recognizing program supporters through the March for Meals campaign. Running through the month of March, the campaign shines a spotlight on the local program, which provides nutritious hot meals to seniors and homebound community members. “Last year, our team and ... Read More »
1 responseFood and Beverage Expo set for Saturday at Stampede
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The 2023 Medicine Hat Food and Beverage Expo begins Saturday at Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. Billed as the social event of the year, only those 18 years and older can attend. Government issued photo identification will be required at the door. The event runs from 4-10 p.m. Major sponsor for the evening is ... Read More »
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