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Local AMA reps glad to see Copping stay on
By KENDALL KING on November 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Two of Medicine Hat’s most publicly-known physicians, Dr. Fredrykka Rinaldi and Dr. Paul Parks, remain hopeful for improved relations between health-care experts and the province’s government, following Premier Danielle Smith’s cabinet shuffle. The shuffle, which was announced Oct. 21, saw several changes over former premier Jason Kenney’s picks. Yet, several of his ministers were ... Read More »
1 responseBrooks-MH byelection candidates offer would-be solutions to health-care issues
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 5th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Each of the four candidates present at the Brooks and District Chamber of Commerce Forum on Wednesday evening received five minutes to discuss health care issues. United Conservative leader Danielle Smith says centralization doesn’t work. “COVID didn’t break the system but made us realize the system was already broken.” She says an official administrator ... Read More »
1 responseGrade 6 students revels in first Fire Chief For a Day since COVID-19
By KENDALL KING on November 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services welcomed a new (temporary) chief Thursday, when Fire Chief for a Day contest winner Asher Melanson took over the role. The Grade 6 student – whose name was drawn at random from more than 3,900 local students Grades 4-6 – began his day with a firetruck ride, followed ... Read More »
1 responseAHS officials urge public to vaccinate against influenza
By KENDALL KING on November 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Health officials are encouraging Albertans to protect themselves from seasonal influenza by getting a flu shot. “Influenza is a respiratory viral illness that impacts our lungs, our throat and our respiratory system,” Dr. Vivien Suttorp, medical officer of health for Alberta Health Services’ South zone, told the News. “Typically, October through March is when ... Read More »
1 responseLocal jobless rate stays low
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 5th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Unemployment in southern Alberta remained extremely low and well below the provincial average in October, according to figures released Friday. The jobless rate in Medicine Hat-Lethbridge region remained unchanged at 3.3 per cent compared to September and sits two points lower than at the same point 12 months ago. The provincial rate sank to ... Read More »
1 responseCypress County eyes a change to short-term borrowing strategy
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 5th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Cypress County could alter its short-term borrowing strategy to avoid selling short-term bonds into a bear market, according to documents presented to county councillors at this week’s regular meeting in Dunmore. Last year the county bought bonds with the intention of using the proceeds in early 2023 to carry over finances to a new ... Read More »
1 responseCrowd gathers at Lethbridge Courthouse in support of Coutts trio
By Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2022
Hundreds of protesters and supporters of three men facing charges from the Coutts blockade packed the Lethbridge courthouse plaza Friday morning to show solidarity with the trio. While the three faced a judge inside the courthouse, the peaceful yet boisterous crowd listened to various speakers discuss vaccine mandates, freedoms and justice. There was a heavy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City officials call for 4% tax hikes
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 5th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The proposed city budget would end the use of reserve cash to balance the budget in 2025, instead using interest from investments in the utility dividend but also require a 4 per cent tax hike in each of the next two years, according to documents provided to the media on Friday. The 2023-2024 city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WRIP leader wants separation top of mind
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 5th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Wildrose Independence Party Leader Jeevan Mangat says the goal of running in the Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection is to promote his party and keep a referendum on separation fresh in the minds of voters and politicians. But, that would be an eventual result after concerted moves to gain provincial control of issues such as policing, ... Read More »
1 responseKiwanis clubs team up for annual Christmas dinner
By Medicine Hat News on November 5th, 2022
Medicine Hat’s Kiwanis clubs are opening their doors to spread the Holiday spirit by providing Christmas dinner for those on their own. The dinner is hosted together by Kiwanis Club of Medicine Hat, Golden K Kiwanis Club of Medicine Hat and Gas City Kiwanis Club of Medicine Hat at the Veiner Centre on Dec. 25. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Michael’s School honours veterans in Remembrance Day ceremony on Thursday
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 5th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic School Division will be having a mid-term break next week so St. Michael’s School held its Remembrance Day ceremony on Thursday. The entirety of the ceremony was conducted and led by students. Following the collective singing of O’ Canada, the choir performed Child of Peace. Various students then spoke about ... Read More »
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