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Budget ignores struggling students, Medicine Hat College official says
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2024
Officials at Medicine Hat College say this year’s budget doesn’t provide enough relief for university and college students who are facing increased costs in tuition fees and cost of living. “I believe the 2023 budget, it was $1.2 billion, and this year it’s $1.3 billion for student loans, grants and everything else,” said Michael Doughty, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat actor featured in Avatar series
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 2nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Taking on the role of a brave water tribe warrior for Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Medicine Hat’s Joel Oulette was thrilled to put his own spin on a character from the beloved animated series. When he first auditioned for the show, Oulette had no idea what, precisely, he was auditioning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks home severely damaged by fire
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Brooks RCMP reports that a house on a rural property near duchess was badly damaged by fire in the early morning hours on Friday. Fire crews were called to the property at about 12:30 a.m. on March 1 to find a large fire in progress causing “an immense amount of damage.” Residents and animals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some south-side residents to experience low water pressure this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Water main repairs this weekend will result in low pressure in some south-side communities on Sunday, the city’s utility department has announced. Crews will begin work at the intersection of Strachan Road and Stratton Way on Sunday morning and should be finished by the late afternoon. That will require a reduction in water pressure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cancarb production workers elect to unionize
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A majority of production workers at Cancarb Industries have voted to join a union, officials with the company and Unifor have told the News. The nation’s largest industrial union filed application with the Alberta Labour Relations Board to certify the carbon black production plant in early February. Voting by 47 non-managerial and administrative staff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Not much for local highlights in latest provincial budget
By Medicine Hat News on March 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Alberta’s provincial budget provides few mentions of new major capital projects in the southeast, but provides some updates regarding ongoing items. – Money to complete the twinning Highway 3 from Taber to Burdett over the next three years is included in the capital plan of the Transportation and Economic Corridors Ministry. It states $64.6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Show Review: Rock is revived at MHMT
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 1st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Musical Theatre’s Rock of Ages brings together the narrative of a play with the sheer energy of a true rock concert. From the start, Mark Semrau as Lonny brings a unique and roguish meta-commentary to the performance, fulfilling the role of the ‘dramatic conjurer” with a true rocker’s flair and at one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local favourite Swirls Ice Cream opening for its 40th season
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 1st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Swirls Ice Cream is keeping it sweet as they open their doors for the first day of their 40th season. “Forty years is a tremendous deal. And it’s quite the honour,” said Swirls Ice Cream. “Swirls has been an iconic landmark for Medicine Hat for generations. We have families that have been here. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPSD to standardize community relation procedures
By Medicine Hat News on March 1st, 2024
The Medicine Hat Public School Division is looking to create a procedure to implement across its schools to ensure any resources and materials shared at public schools are in alignment with the division’s values. Under the system-wide procedure, organizations who wish to attend school division events like resource fairs must provide the event organizer with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Mary’s water basin included studies to explore water storage; Budget 2024
By Medicine Hat News on March 1st, 2024
The St. Mary’s water basin that runs from the St. Mary Reservoir as far southeast as Forest Peak Lake, Mont., will be included in a study to explore options for water storage as the province announced its 2024 budget Thursday. The budget will provide $10 million to conduct the studies in water basins that flow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local man faces charges following gunshot victim’s arrival to ER
By Medicine Hat News on March 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man faces a host of charges, including possession of a gun, after a man arrived at the emergency room this week with a bullet hole in his leg. Chad Richard Lentz was denied bail in Medicine Hat Court of Justice on Thursday after his lawyer argued Lentz is not formally charged ... Read More »
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