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Local chef competing on Food Network’s Fire Masters
By KENDALL KING on March 30th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com A Medicine Hat chef is turning up the heat as a competitor on the upcoming season of Fire Masters, airing on Canada’s Food Network on Apr. 16. Sourav Saha, owner of Rosewood Bistro and operator of the Clubhouse Restaurant at Paradise Valley Golf Course, is one of 30 chefs specializing in open-flame cooking who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 29th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and the theme this year for the Parkinson Association of Alberta is celebrating our community. Executive Director Lana Tordoff said, “what we’ve learned over the pandemic and beyond is when people come together and they tell us what they need and they share their experiences with each other, we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of farmers markets begin their seasons May 20
By Medicine Hat News on March 29th, 2023
Hatters are invited to celebrate the May long weekend by visiting one of two local farmer’s markets as they open for the spring/summer season. Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s annual Farmer’s Market opens May 20 and will run each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Oct. 7. The Summer Market will be located ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Motz says budget 2023 misses mark on key issues
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 29th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s Conservative MP says the new federal budget fails to address the long-term affordability crisis, adds to a growing deficit and won’t lessen the housing crisis. “The headline items are probably what we were expecting from this government: taxes were not cut, deficit spending and new inflationary spending,” he said during a tele-press ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unionized city workers vote on new contract, but results likely not available until next week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 29th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Most unionized city workers voted on a new contract offer on Monday night, but the results may not be known until next week. Contents of proposed agreements are not released until both parties ratify a tentative agreement, a process that typically concludes with a vote by city council. It next meets on April 3, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC, CF team up to host STEM for a Day
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 29th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College and CF Industries, which manufactures nitrogen, are teaming up to launch the first STEM for a Day. It will be a full-day experience for prospective post-secondary students to participate in. The idea is to provide the students with exposure to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Those who register will have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Magic Moments’ Down the Aisle Bridal Expo on Sunday a one-stop shop for all things wedding
By Medicine Hat News on March 29th, 2023
Anyone who has ever planned a wedding knows the daunting, stressful task it can be. Venue. Decor. Photography. Food. Flowers. Music. Attire. And on, and on, and on. The list of needs, decisions and things to do often winds up longer than brides or grooms could ever imagine. On Sunday at the Medicine Hat Lodge, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medical residency match decline has health community worried
By KENDALL KING on March 29th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Data showing family medicine residency matches are down in Medicine Hat and across the province for a second year in a row highlights the need for immediate action to improve the state of health care in Alberta, say medical professionals. Each year, graduates from medical schools in Canada and across the world apply to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province to end overnight boat docking at Elkwater marina
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 29th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Cabin owners in Elkwater are ready to oppose plans by the province to end overnight boat mooring in the marina at the lake in the provincial park south of Medicine Hat. The waterfront at the popular recreation spot is set to undergo major renovations this summer, according to a letter from the Ministry of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County says ‘harassment’ over resource centre must end
By KENDALL KING on March 29th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County councillors and staff are calling for an end to harassment they say has been perpetrated by individuals opposing the placement of the Irvine Community Resource Centre. Construction of the centre, which will house the Irvine Community Library and several public meeting spaces, has been a longstanding desire of council, made possible last ... Read More »
1 responseLocal man faces several weapons-related charges after incident in Crescent Heights on Sunday
By Medicine Hat News on March 28th, 2023
A Medicine Hat man is in custody facing numerous weapons and driving charges following an incident which took place in the area of 20th Street and 7th Avenue NE at approximately 8 p.m. Sunday. Police were called to a strip mall in the area after receiving reports of a man acting reckless and threatening. The ... Read More »
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