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Tinsel the Elf at Police Point Park
By Medicine Hat News on December 15th, 2022
Tinsel the Elf will be stopping by the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program’s Nature Centre on Dec. 23 for a festive family story time. Tinsel will be at the centre – located in Police Point Park – from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. As well as sharing stories, Tinsel will also be taking photos with attendees. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Human resources presents employment strategies to public school trustees
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 15th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Public Schools’ human resources team gave a presentation to the division’s board of trustees this week, focusing on various aspects of employment. Rita Olsen began Tuesday by presenting employee data. In the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years there were a higher number of retirements than seen in previous years and Olsen concluded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flu numbers jump 22%, seniors most severely affected
By Medicine Hat News on December 15th, 2022
The province is reporting a total of 6,288 lab-confirmed influenza cases so far this season (as of Dec. 3), an increase of approximately 22 per cent from the Nov. 26 report of 5,163. Influenza A continues to comprise the majority, with Influenza B comprising the rest. Seniors aged 60-79 continue to be the most severely ... Read More »
1 responseCFB Suffield conducting planned detonations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Hatters and residents near CFB Suffield should be aware of a planned munitions reduction scheduled to take place this week. Canadian Army officials stated in a release Tuesday that planned explosions of stockpiled, obsolete or aging shells and other explosives will take place Tuesday (Dec. 14), or the following day if needed. That will ... Read More »
1 responseGas City Roller Derby looking for new members
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 14th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Naughty vs. Nice live roller derby took place at the Cypress Centre pavilion on Saturday. There was a busy crowd of enthusiastic spectators and participants came from as far as Fernie, Fort McMurray and Saskatoon. This is the eighth year Gas City Roller Derby has hosted the event, which is popular with the ... Read More »
1 responseNotre Dame school Christmas store returns
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 14th, 2022
Notre Dame Academy School held its Christmas Store on Tuesday with kindergarten and Grade 1 students arriving from St. Louis School to partake in shopping and other festivities. “It’s part of our school’s call to serve and getting our kids involved in the community,” said Vice principal Lon Bosch. In the weeks prior to the ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil coming down to wire on budget
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 14th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City councillors, who have seen the clock run out on three separate meetings to ask questions, debate and pass the proposed city budget, will pick up the topic again on Dec. 19. That’s besides approving a list of annual fee changes for Jan. 1, which was delayed last week but would typically go into ... Read More »
1 responseWork begins to shut in gas wells at AGM flour site
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Initial work to close aging natural gas wells near the intersection of Dunmore Road and Spencer Street will see lanes reduced on Wednesday and Thursday. The wells are privately owned and located on the site of the former ADM flour mill between Dunmore Road and the curve of Spencer Street that becomes Allowance Avenue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Party passes new policies at AGM
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 14th, 2022
Last weekend, the Alberta Party held its annual general meeting and policy conference. New members were elected to the board of directors and several policies, which will support building the platform for the 2023 election, were passed. Among policies passed are those that focus on health care and education for children, homelessness, a single-sourced income ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress-Medicine Hat holding first ever NDP nomination race
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 14th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Cypress-Medicine Hat riding will have its first NDP nomination vote – likely at the end of January or early February – and the two candidates, Tim Gruber and Cathy Hogg, both believe sooner is better with a provincial election set for May 29, 2023. Hogg, who has taken an unpaid leave of absence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Mary’s hosting Christmas concert tonight at Esplanade
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 13th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com St. Mary’s presents its annual Christmas Show at the Esplanade tonight, Dec. 13, starting at 7 p.m. The program starts with bands from each of the grades playing two or three pieces. Next up are the dancers with the Grade 7s doing a ribbon dance, Grade 8s transforming into elves and children of snow, ... Read More »
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