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Women in Business overcoming hurdles with Empowerment Day
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2023
Women in Business Medicine Hat looks to help support women in the business community with Empowerment Day 2023 this November. The local non-profit society will host the biannual event on Nov. 24 at the Wyndham Garden Conference Centre, featuring local product and two-time Olympic athlete Sage Watson. Women in Business says Empowerment Day 2023 offers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caring for caregivers discussion next week at Veiner Centre
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Mental Health Association and the Caregivers Lighthouse is hosting another discussion next week for family caregivers and service providers, including a speaking appearance from Darrel Gregory, executive director of Caregivers Alberta, who will be travelling from Edmonton to attend. The discussion – Oct. 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Veiner Centre – is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notre Dame’s Dog Pound Classic has grown to a top-attended tourney
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Dog Pound Classic volleyball tournament has been running for close to two decades at Notre Dame Academy. “It’s a 24-team tournament,” said teacher and organizer Kennedy Were. “I think it’s one of the biggest tournaments in southern Alberta.” About half the teams are travelling from out of town to participate. Were said they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City emergency crews host mock crash exercise at airport
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Emergency responders scrambled to respond to a mock plane crash at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport on Wednesday afternoon, practising response protocols, mapping out staging and evacuation areas and monitoring interagency co-ordination as if a small plane had actually crash. It was part of an advertised emergency management training exercise held near hangars at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s new interim single-price power explained
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 18th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City of Medicine Hat power customers will move to one rate at the beginning of November – with no action required – in a reversal of pricing policy brought in about 10 months earlier and subject of widespread complaints about high rates and confusing options ever since. After a three-hour public hearing Monday, council ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unemployment in local region at 6%, still way up over 2022
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 18th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Unemployment in southern Alberta remains well above levels seen last fall, according to analysis by the province’s Ministry of Jobs. The jobless rate in the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region sat at 6.0 per cent in September, down slightly from August, but nearly double the rate of 3.2 per cent in the early fall of ... Read More »
1 responsePraxis’ Family Science Olympics set for Saturday at Medicine Hat College
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 18th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The 31st annual Family Science Olympics will be held this coming weekend. The event is held by the Praxis Science Outreach Society and is a free annual event for all families. Those taking part will learn about the wonders of science and how it is part of our daily lives. Through holding these annual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rural power provider donates $25,000 to Irvine’s Agricultural Discovery Centre
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 18th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com On Monday, rural power provider EQUS CEO Andy Metzger, along with staff members, gathered at the EQUS Medicine Hat facility to present a $25,000 cheque to the Agriculture Discovery Centre at Irvine School. The cheque was received by Irvine principal Trent Rayner, vice principal Kerry Watson and ADC co-ordinator Nichole Neubauer. The funds were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crestwood School expanding minds with Exhibition of Learning series
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 18th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Crestwood School had its first Exhibition of Learning last week, with students getting an opportunity to showcase their learning in robotics, leadership, health and wellness, digital media, music, second languages and art. A STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fine arts gala took place in the iHUB. A variety of classes performed songs for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier in town today for economic announcement, town hall at library
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 18th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to be in Medicine Hat today to take part in an MLA town hall tonight after an economic announcement this afternoon. Smith, also the MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat, will join Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright at the Medicine Hat Public Library for an evening discussion with local chief librarian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chairs swapped in city committee shuffle
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 18th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The two new heads of city council committees plan to make an impact on their portfolios following a mid-term switch of assignments announced Monday. Coun. Shila Sharps will take over as chair of the development and infrastructure committee, while Darren Hirsch becomes head of energy, where substantial work is set for the near future. ... Read More »
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