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Longtime fixed-rate users have discount opportunity
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 2nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Utility bills are set to change for Medicine Hat power and gas customers in the new year but the change-over could allow most customers to lock in a substantial discount while the process plays out. The city utility will begin offering a new set of contract options to customers starting Jan. 1, and is ... Read More »
1 responsePrairie Rose Public Schools receives clean financial audit, updates budget
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Audited financial statements for 2021-23 and the revised 2022-23 fall budget were presented at the Prairie Rose Public Schools board meeting on Tuesday. Vice-chair Lois Bedwell says it was a clean, unqualified audit without a single journal entry. “All internal controls are in place and they said it was a job well done. Everything ... Read More »
1 responseInfluenza cases continue to spike, with Alberta deaths now at 12
By Medicine Hat News on December 1st, 2022
New data shows influenza cases in Alberta are continuing to rise, with the province reporting 3,648 lab-confirmed cases as of Nov. 19. That is an increase of approximately 75 per cent from the previous week’s data, which showed 2,082 lab-confirmed cases province-wide. Nearly 100 per cent of cases are Influenza A, however there are a ... Read More »
1 responseDanielle Smith’s constituency offices will remain where former MLA Frey’s were
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 1st, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews With Danielle Smith officially sworn in as the MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat, her constituency office staff inform the News that offices in the riding will remain as before the early November byelection. The premier was sworn into the legislature Tuesday, about two weeks after the results of the Nov. 8 byelection were made official. ... Read More »
1 responseSeveral SCF events this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on December 1st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund is inviting Hatters to immerse themselves in the spirit of giving during weekend fundraising events and initiatives. Hatters have multiple ways to show their support Saturday, beginning with Suffield Fire Department’s annual toy collection, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside Walmart. As well, Royal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local pain specialist cleared on three of five transgressions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 1st, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A local doctor has been cleared of the most serious accusations in a professional hearing that he improperly prescribed cannabis for pain management in 2017, but will have his prescriptions monitored for one year and pay minor costs of the hearing. Dr. Gaylord Wardell will be required to cover one-fifth the cost, amounting to ... Read More »
1 responseMother-daughter duo from Guatemala making piñata business life of the party
By KENDALL KING on December 1st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A mother-daughter duo has combined culture and community with a custom piñata and advent calendar business, The Broken Llama. Hatters Waleska Utrera and daughter Dioné Walker established the business in February, selling an array of piñatas and party supplies for holidays, graduations, birthday parties, after-game celebrations and all other types of gathering. “We’re from ... Read More »
1 responseCrescent Heights presents Aladdin Junior, on now
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Opening night of Aladdin Junior at Crescent Heights school was Wednesday. The cast put on a great performance and the theatre was packed with spectators. With a large cast and lots of colourful, glittering costumes, it was an eye-catching performance. The dialogue was witty and the actors played their roles with aplomb. There are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose chair steps aside to run for NDP nomination in Cypress-MH
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Cathy Hogg is shifting political arenas. The board of trustees chair for Prairie Rose Public Schools gave notice on Tuesday that as of the end of the day, she would be taking an unpaid leave of absence for at least six months in order to pursue provincial politics. “After much consideration, I am happy ... Read More »
1 responseAll lab testing shifting to DynaLIFE on Feb. 23
By KENDALL KING on December 1st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Regional Hospital will no longer conduct community laboratory testing as of Feb. 28, 2023, with services shifting to the city’s community lab located at 44 Carry Drive, Alberta Health Services announced Wednesday. The move is part of a province-wide transition of community lab services from AHS subsidiary Alberta Precision Laboratories to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santa Claus Fund seeing high intake as busy season begins
By KENDALL KING on November 30th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com As Dec. 25 drawers nearer, staff and volunteers at the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund continue with efforts to provide Hatters in need with gifts and a hot meal at Christmas. Just two days into intake, SCF has already connected with 159 families in need, including 355 children, and executive director Deanna Doerksen ... Read More »
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