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Medicine Hat remembers Ted Grimm
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 13th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Ted Grimm, Medicine Hat’s longest-serving mayor, is being remembered as one of its best mayors by friends and by all as the central figure in the city’s coming of age in the late 20th Century. Sources have confirmed to the News that Grimm, who was in his late 80s, died Friday after an illness. ... Read More »
1 responseSPCA hosts Christmas party for the animals
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 13th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com On Saturday the SPCA held a Christmas party for the animals with an open house for the afternoon. There was a raffle for gift baskets, grab bags and lots of animals to visit. Board member Michelle Marshall said they were holding the party to celebrate the season. High-priority donations are wet and dry cat ... Read More »
1 responseBeef Pen Show set for this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on December 13th, 2022
Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s annual Beef Pen Show and Cowboy Christmas Tradeshow is returning to the Cypress Centre on Friday from 4-9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the tradeshow beginning at 9 a.m. A variety of events will take place over the two days including breed association steak sampling, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks opens new pharmacist-led health clinic
By KENDALL KING on December 13th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A new pharmacist-led health clinic which opened last week in Brooks aims to extend medical care options for residents of southeast Alberta. Located in the city’s Shoppers Drug Mart, the clinic is the first of four new clinics opening across the province in areas described as “traditionally under-serviced” – with the three other clinics ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Housing proposes 40-unit project near Spencer Street
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 13th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A plan to build a new affordable housing complex in central Medicine Hat is in the advanced planning stages, a city hall committee heard on Monday as they gave initial approval to donate land for the initial 40-unit project. Medicine Hat Community Housing made the official request for a municipal contribution to the project, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ted Grimm, Hat’s longest-serving mayor, passes away
By Collin Gallant on December 11th, 2022
Ted Grimm, who served as Medicine Hat’s mayor for parts of four decades, has died. Sources have confirmed to the News that Grimm, who was in his mid-80s, died Friday after an illness. Details of a memorial service are expected this week. His family has requested privacy. “People in Medicine Hat will be very sad ... Read More »
1 responseUnionized workers at Hat care home sign new contract
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Unionized workers at a Medicine Hat care home signed a new contract in November to replace a long-expired deal with a new employer, according to new summary of bargaining that includes major raises for unionized tradespeople. A four-year agreement with 128 employees of Age Care Riverview provides largely retroactive wage increases in the range ... Read More »
1 responseThirteen charities receive CFSEA grants
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 10th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter reporter@medicinehatnews.com More than $100,000 was awarded to 13 different charities on Nov. 29 by the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta. The Community Grants, formally known as Smart and Caring Community Grants, are aimed at supporting the non-profit and voluntary sectors, with grants awarded based on potential impact and ... Read More »
1 responseGuitar Lessons, starring Corb Lund, opens in Medicine Hat
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 10th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Guitar Lessons starring Corb Lund opened at the Galaxy Theatre on Friday in Medicine Hat. After doing well in independent theatres across Western provinces, this weekend sees the film playing in 16 towns and cities across four provinces, which has all been accomplished without a distributor. “It’s all grassroots thanks to local media and ... Read More »
1 responseFewer deaths, but opioid-related emergencies on par with 2021
By KENDALL KING on December 10th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Fewer Hatters have died of opioid poisoning so far this year compared to last, but with data showing no reduction in the number of opioid-related EMS calls year-over-year, the community continues to be affected. In 2021, Medicine Hat recorded its highest ever number of opioid poisoning deaths at 21. In the same time period, ... Read More »
1 responseIntercultural Gala at Veiner Centre this weekend
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 10th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Tickets are sold out for the Intercultural Gala being held at the Veiner Centre on Saturday. The Connection Intercultural Association has been hosting the event for the past 14 years, which offers an intercultural exchange between locals and international people of Medicine Hat and area. This year 160 people are expected at the event ... Read More »
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