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PRPS communications director earns BRAVO! Award for rebranding work
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Between the September and October meetings of the board for Prairie Rose Public Schools, two staff members received awards, including director of communications Angela Baron. The award will be presented to her during the national conference of the Canadian Association of Communicators in Education, which takes place near the end of October. “She (Baron) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women in Business overcoming hurdles with Empowerment Day
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2023
Women in Business Medicine Hat looks to help support women in the business community with Empowerment Day 2023 this November. The local non-profit society will host the biannual event on Nov. 24 at the Wyndham Garden Conference Centre, featuring local product and two-time Olympic athlete Sage Watson. Women in Business says Empowerment Day 2023 offers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caring for caregivers discussion next week at Veiner Centre
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Mental Health Association and the Caregivers Lighthouse is hosting another discussion next week for family caregivers and service providers, including a speaking appearance from Darrel Gregory, executive director of Caregivers Alberta, who will be travelling from Edmonton to attend. The discussion – Oct. 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Veiner Centre – is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notre Dame’s Dog Pound Classic has grown to a top-attended tourney
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Dog Pound Classic volleyball tournament has been running for close to two decades at Notre Dame Academy. “It’s a 24-team tournament,” said teacher and organizer Kennedy Were. “I think it’s one of the biggest tournaments in southern Alberta.” About half the teams are travelling from out of town to participate. Were said they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith says Hat should be power benchmark
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 19th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Rather than bringing the deregulated power system into Medicine Hat, Premier Danielle Smith says new local power rates approved this week should be target price for the rest of the province. Smith is in her home constituency this week, days after city council approved a new interim power rate to float between 7 and ... Read More »
1 responseS3 Group nearly ready to open facility in Medicine Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 19th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Saskatchewan company that wants to “re-shore” production of ag products is nearly ready to launch in Medicine Hat. The S3 Group, makers of farm implements and air system equipment, welcomed Premier Danielle Smith and dignitaries to its newest production facilities in the Hat on Wednesday. The provincial government is providing grants to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City emergency crews host mock crash exercise at airport
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Emergency responders scrambled to respond to a mock plane crash at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport on Wednesday afternoon, practising response protocols, mapping out staging and evacuation areas and monitoring interagency co-ordination as if a small plane had actually crash. It was part of an advertised emergency management training exercise held near hangars at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s new interim single-price power explained
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 18th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City of Medicine Hat power customers will move to one rate at the beginning of November – with no action required – in a reversal of pricing policy brought in about 10 months earlier and subject of widespread complaints about high rates and confusing options ever since. After a three-hour public hearing Monday, council ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unemployment in local region at 6%, still way up over 2022
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 18th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Unemployment in southern Alberta remains well above levels seen last fall, according to analysis by the province’s Ministry of Jobs. The jobless rate in the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region sat at 6.0 per cent in September, down slightly from August, but nearly double the rate of 3.2 per cent in the early fall of ... Read More »
1 responseCrestwood School expanding minds with Exhibition of Learning series
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 18th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Crestwood School had its first Exhibition of Learning last week, with students getting an opportunity to showcase their learning in robotics, leadership, health and wellness, digital media, music, second languages and art. A STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fine arts gala took place in the iHUB. A variety of classes performed songs for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier in town today for economic announcement, town hall at library
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 18th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to be in Medicine Hat today to take part in an MLA town hall tonight after an economic announcement this afternoon. Smith, also the MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat, will join Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright at the Medicine Hat Public Library for an evening discussion with local chief librarian ... Read More »
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