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Katie Albers wins Edwin Parr for SE Alberta
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 7th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Katie Albers, who teaches a split class of Grades 4 and 5 at Southview Community School, is the Southeastern Zone 6 Edwin Parr winner for 2023. Medicine Hat Public School Division trustees and members of the leadership team were there to cheer her on when she received the news. “I didn’t actually know everyone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local woman facing similar charges that saw her imprisoned in 2019
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 7th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat woman convicted of torturing a woman four years ago has been charged with a new similar offence, the News has learned. Theresa Louise Babitzke, 59, was charged in 2018 and subsequently pled guilty to forcible confinement after police said she and two others tied a woman to a chair and assaulted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City exploring measures to calm traffic in various neighbourhoods
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 7th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Traffic calming measures will be installed downtown, on the Southeast Hill and Ranchlands over the next year in hopes of reducing speeding in residential areas or improve pedestrian safety. That will include larger sidewalks, speed humps and even new islands in the roadway of intersections to create a “mini round-about,” council heard Monday, along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City power profits could triple expectations
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 7th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat is on its way to another bonanza of power plant profits in 2023, according to mid-year financial statements released Tuesday. High winter prices on the Alberta grid sent revenue soaring over the first four months to levels already above the whole-year forecast. That puts the city-owned utility on track to produce a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council divided over trap-fix-release program
By KENDALL KING on June 7th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com The potential introduction of a trap-fix-release (TNR) program in Medicine Hat stalled again Monday evening as city councillors sent the issue back to committee for further study. Since last spring, the city has been working to introduce amendments to its Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw that would allow for a TNR program to operate – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC all set for convocation Friday
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 7th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College will be holding its annual convocation this coming Friday. The event will be held at Co-op Place starting at 1 p.m. with more than 380 graduates crossing the stage. Several award winners will be recognized during the ceremony, including Alysha Kuntz, president of the Students’ Association, who has been named student ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre members finding their true colours with Strathcona Arts Studios club
By KENDALL KING on June 7th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Strathcona Arts Studios has been providing Medicine Hat and area artists over the age of 50 a space for community, connection and creativity for more than 30 years. Established in 1990, SAS is an intermediate watercolour paint club that meets twice-weekly at Medicine Hat’s Veiner Centre for structured and unstructured art sessions, followed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public invited to student-led mental health carnival Thursday at Crescent Heights High School
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 6th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A student led youth mental health carnival will run Thursday at Crescent Heights High School. “It is a fundraising event and all the profits are going to Youth Mental Health Canada,” said Maia Petersen, the student who came up with the idea. “We aren’t keeping any of it, it’s completely volunteer run and there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maynes leaves after helping to stabilize city’s energy division
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 6th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Brad Maynes came to Medicine Hat to stem shuddering losses in the historic city-owned natural gas company. Eight years later he leaves a much smaller gas entity, but one in the black, as well as a much larger power plant and with renewed optimism in the energy sector in general. And, he says stability ... Read More »
1 responseSouthern Alberta Youth Range Days in Del Bonita from July 18-20
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 6th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Southern Alberta Youth Range Days are happening from July 18-20. The camp is being held at Del Bonita in the heart of Cardston County, and topics covered will include rangelands, watersheds and natural resource management. Youth will participate in activities revolving around riparian health, rangeland management education, water sports, along with identification of wildlife ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peace officer vehicle struck on highway, prompting public reminder to use caution
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 6th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Newell County peace officer’s vehicle was struck by a passing vehicle as a traffic stop was taking place on June 2, leading the RCMP to issue a reminder about slowing down when passing emergency vehicles. The Brooks detachment said the officer was not injured when the cruiser was hit “at a high rate ... Read More »
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