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Hatters honour those lost at Overdose Awareness event
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 2nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Drug Coalition held its Overdose Awareness Day event in the library courtyard on Thursday evening, its sixth year honouring the day in Medicine Hat, welcoming the largest turnout yet. Kayla Smith is a harm reduction outreach worker with SafeLink Alberta and a registered social worker. She’s been with SafeLink for more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City blocking pedestrian underpass overnight for winter
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 2nd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Locking metal gates are now in place at the pedestrian underpass linking N. and S. Railway streets in downtown Medicine Hat, and will be used in the overnight hours starting Monday evening. City municipal works officials said the nightly closures, from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m., are part of a “secure spaces” program meant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier praises successes at Agriculture Discovery Centre
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 2nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Agriculture Discovery Centre at Irvine School says it was honoured to have Premier Danielle Smith come out for a visit on Thursday evening, with several trustees, members of the Prairie Rose Public Schools executive team, students at Irvine School and their parents coming out for the event. The Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA had seen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council meets again regarding soaring local power bills
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 1st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Council members met Wednesday night in a closed session with utility administrators, presumably to discuss measures to address the high cost of power prior to a planned presentation next week. Wednesday’s special session of council was the second in three days to address the issue, including a brief meeting Monday to bump up debate ... Read More »
1 responseCity not bound by RRO, but default rate acts like one
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 1st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The power price Hatters have seen released monthly since 2009 is often referred to as a “regulated rate option,” but it is not legally a “regulated rate option” as defined by provincial rules, Alberta utility regulators tell the News. The issue of technical definitions arises as city council and the power division are facing ... Read More »
1 responseHeather Bach ready to be ‘arrested’ for the SPCA
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 1st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Heather Bach will be taken prisoner during the afternoon on Sept. 23 for the Katch N’ Kennel Medicine Hat SPCA fundraiser. Prisoners will be put in jail on the grounds of the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede. “It’s interesting to know you are going to be arrested prior to being arrested,” said Bach. “I ... Read More »
1 responseEsplanade Arts & Heritage Centre has fall kids, teen programming geared for every age group
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 1st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Fall programming at the Esplanade has something for every age between two and 17, with adult programming starting again in 2024. For ages 2-5, there is an eight-week sensory art class for tots and preschoolers. “Everything that would be exploratory,” said education co-ordinator Dayna Walls. “It is process driven and less product based. More ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat’s Catholic students return to classrooms
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 1st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com There are new things happening within the Medicine Hat Catholic School Division. “One of the biggest ones is the new school build. We had our kick-off meeting in August to get the process started,” said superintendent Dr. Dwayne Zarichny. “I think we have a nice team put together that’s going to be designing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters take provincial cribbage gold medal, earn ticket to nationals next year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 1st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A pair of Medicine Hat cribbage players are Alberta champions and will head to the national tournament next year. Lynn Carter and Ron Quinton secured the gold medal for doubles crib at the Alberta 55-plus summer games held August 17-20 in Brooks. With it comes entry to the national senior’s games in 2024 at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Echo Dale boat lake opens today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 1st, 2023
Boaters will be able to launch off at Echo Dale starting today. The City of Medicine Hat announced via social media Thursday afternoon the reopening of the boat lake at Echo Dale Regional Park. The lake is set to open today at 7 a.m. after being closed for the entire summer due to the liner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA has no plans to close any doors
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 31st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The YMCA of Medicine Hat is interested in a city report that states closing two of its facilities could make a new large rec centre and indoor pool a success, but is stressing that it intends to be part of the decision making process. “It has the potential to solve a problem in the ... Read More »
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