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Veiner Centre’s member appreciation open house Nov. 15
By Medicine Hat News on November 11th, 2022
Medicine Hat and area seniors are invited to a night out at the Veiner Centre during its Membership Appreciation Open House, held Nov. 15 from 4:30-8 p.m. Hosted by Medicine Hat College Nursing practicum students, the event features an assortment of appetizers, live music performed by Rusty Nails and dancing. Admission is $10 per person, ... Read More »
1 responseEasing utility costs a top priority: Smith
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 10th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Premier and new area MLA Danielle Smith told Hatters Wednesday she will make tackling the rising cost of living a top priority for her government heading toward an election in six months and expected high utility rates this winter. That could put into limbo a package of City of Medicine Hat utility relief options ... Read More »
1 responseCorrection to Saturday’s jobless rate story
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Saturday report on the unemployment rate in Alberta included an error that confused comparisons of job growth between monthly and yearly differences. The report stated Alberta’s jobless rate fell to 5.2 per cent in October and cited Jobs Minister Brian Jean’s statement that 14,000 more Alberta had full-time jobs compared to September 2021. ... Read More »
1 responseLions Club drumming up gift cards for first responders
By KENDALL KING on November 10th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Lions Club of Medicine Hat is partnering with local businesses to recognize and thank health-care workers and first responders with a gift card giveaway, scheduled to take place Nov. 26. Open to hospital, fire service and police service staff, the giveaway includes more than 150 gift cards for a variety of Medicine Hat ... Read More »
1 responseRegion’s leaders welcome premier as local MLA
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 10th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Local business and political leaders said it’s good to have friends in high places on Wednesday, the day after Premier Danielle Smith won the byelection in Brooks-Medicine Hat. Smith appeared at an early morning Chamber of Commerce event with other local government officials, Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes and Member of Parliament Glen Motz ... Read More »
1 responsePremier, addictions minister attend Recovery Conference
By KENDALL KING on November 10th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Through in its inaugural year, Our Collective Journey’s two-day Southern Alberta Regional Recovery Conference is already garnering support from professionals and those looking to enhance addiction recovery supports in Medicine Hat and surrounding areas. The conference, which began Wednesday and closes this afternoon, brings together professionals from southeast Alberta and beyond to speak on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royal Memorial Jam slated for Saturday afternoon
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 10th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com This Saturday will be the Royal Memorial Jam at Whiskey Creek starting at 2 p.m. The Future Rockers will kick things off, playing from 2-4 p.m. All children of any age who play a musical instrument or sing are invited to come down and experience what it feels like to be on stage. Use ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP’s Dirk calls byelection results a ‘solid victory’
By KENDALL KING on November 9th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com It was smiles all around at the NDP’s Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection after party, with candidate Gwendoline Dirk calling the election a ‘success’ despite losing to UCP candidate and Premier Danielle Smith. “I may not have a seat in the legislature (but) this has been a solid victory,” Dirk said to an enthusiastic crowd of ... Read More »
1 responseVincent Massey students honour Remembrance in person again
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Students in the Medicine Hat Public School Division are off this week, so Vincent Massey held its Remembrance Day assembly last Friday. Lindsay Steiner, teacher and vice principal, said it was the first in-person assembly for Remembrance Day since 2019 and how said it was wonderful to share it together rather than watching online. ... Read More »
1 responseDine around the world at Taste for Cultures event
By KENDALL KING on November 9th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Community members are coming together to share food and culture at Unisphere Global Centre’s Taste of Cultures event, taking place from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Veiner Centre. Featuring an array of foods from around the world, the festival offers Hatters a chance to expand both their palate and worldview, says Unisphere Global ... Read More »
1 responseRoyal Hotel fire caused by an electrical fault
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 9th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The fire that destroyed the Royal Hotel in downtown Medicine Hat this fall has been deemed to be accidental, according to Medicine Hat Fire Service investigators. Crews spent all day on Sept. 16 battling smoke and flames that eventually brought down most of the 1910-era brick and wooden structure on S. Railway Street. Authorities ... Read More »
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