By Medicine Hat News on July 2nd, 2022
You batter believe it; the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is hosting two upcoming information sessions all about bats of southeast Alberta. On July 7 and 14, a special guest speaker will guide Hatters through Police Point Park and share interesting facts about bats, before the group meets with a live little brown bat. Sessions begin ... Read More »
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The Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat is helping Hatters keep cool this summer by sponsoring free family swim at Hill Pool and Strathcona Pool. The sponsorship, now in its 38th year, is a long-held tradition of Medicine Hat’s Kinsmen Club. “We are proud of our legacy, which is to serve our community’s greatest needs and ... Read More »
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HALO members and supporters gathered Thursday evening for the first HALO in the Hangar open house event since the beginning of the pandemic. The annual event aims to raise public awareness about HALO and recognize the individuals who assist in its operations. This year, HALO in the Hangar was combined with the air ambulance service ... Read More »
1 responseBy COLLIN GALLANT on July 2nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The largest municipal workers union in Medicine Hat is attempting to certify workers at the Redcliff Library. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local No. 46, made application to become the bargaining agent for seven workers of the Redcliff Library Board. That was filed with on June 24 by the Alberta Labour Relations Board, ... Read More »
1 responseBy KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 2nd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A new digital parking pilot project which reintroduces paid parking hours to the Towne Square lot, will modernize and simplify parking in the core, city officials say – but only for smartphone users. Beginning July 4, Hatters will be required to pay when parking at Towne Square, located on the corner of First and ... Read More »
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Redcliff RCMP are investigating a car crash that killed one man and injured another near the Hamlet of Schuler on Thursday night. At 6:47 p.m., RCMP received a call for a serious collision involving a semi tractor-trailer and a motor vehicle on Highway 41 between Township Roads 160 and 163. Police say the semi tractor-trailer ... Read More »
1 responseBy KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 2nd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Community was a central theme of Canada Day this year, as southeastern Albertans came together to celebrate – some for the first time since 2019. “It’s so good to be out with all the people and seeing all the happy faces and just being together again,” Redcliff resident Pat Hauck told the News. Canada ... Read More »
1 responseBy Medicine Hat News on July 2nd, 2022
Janet Kraft, a teacher at Parkside Junior High School in Redcliff, is excited to move into her new role of vice-principal when she returns in September. Kraft has been a teacher with Prairie Rose Public Schools for the past 12 years. She has taught at Jenner School, Seven Persons School, Ralston School and Parkside... Read More »
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https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A man facing three-year-old fraud charges in Medicine Hat has a new lawyer. Chad Dale Fontaine now lives out of town and was ordered last month to appear in person or have a new attorney present in Provincial Court on Thursday to advance charges that have been before the court since 2019. Defence attorney ... Read More »
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https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two Hatters are charged after Mounties in the region warned business owners about a rash of rural thefts this week. RCMP detachments in Redcliff and Bow Island stated they had received four reports of vehicle thefts, along with fuel and tools since June 18. On Thursday, Redcliff RCMP said a 48-year-old man and 28-year-old ... Read More »
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The South East Alberta Watershed Alliance is recognizing 10 volunteers for their efforts to repair, protect and raise awareness of local riparian areas with Certificates of Appreciation. The certificates were presented during SEAWA’s annual general meeting held Monday. SEAWA thanks Audrey Goodwin, Garry Lentz, Gary Franz, Stuart Murray and Ron Linowski for 12 years of ... Read More »
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