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Displays at CHHS help connect students to fading memories of wartime
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 5th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Crescent Heights High School has a Remembrance Day display featuring WWI and WWII uniforms along with other artifacts. The display is courtesy of the Ghost Squadron Military Museum, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 17 Robertson Memorial, and the South Alberta Light Horse Regimental Museum. Shonna Barth, principal at the school, said “lots of our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith welcomes advice of controversial former Trump adviser
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 5th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A former Trump-administration adviser who pushed for a “herd immunity” strategy before COVID vaccines were widely available in 2020 could advise the Alberta government on pandemic response, Danielle Smith said Thursday. Canadian researcher and senior adviser to the U.S. administration Paul Alexander was discussed by local byelection candidate, Bob Blayone, of the Independence Party ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candidates square off for final time
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 4th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The high-profile, though sleepy byelection woke up Thursday night as all five candidates debated issues at Medicine Hat College Theatre, trading barbs with each other’s parties. The third forum in three nights was also the last major debate in the 28-day byelection called by Danielle Smith, the UCP leader seeking to enter the legislature. ... Read More »
1 responseMHPS seek suspects in CHHS vandalism
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 4th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify suspects involved in recent acts of vandalism that occurred at Crescent Heights High School. Police say between the hours of 10 p.m. and midnight on Oct. 29, a group of unidentified suspects accessed the school’s roof. Once on the roof the offenders spray painted ... Read More »
1 responseByelection candidates have varied plans for attracting doctors
By KENDALL KING on November 4th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com General practitioner shortages have been a concern for municipalities across the province and nation, with communities in southeast Alberta no exception. Ahead of the Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection, the News asked candidates of their plan for attracting new doctors to the region and retaining those already here. While all candidates agree physician shortages are an ... Read More »
1 responseRoyal Helium awarded contract to build recovery plant near Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 4th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Royal Helium has awarded a construction contract to build a recovery plant 40 kilometres north of Brooks to gather production of the inert gas from three wells it has in the same area. The “Steveville” facility will separate well production into helium, food-grade carbon dioxide, natural gas condensate and fuel for on-site operations, according ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doc Walker to join Lonestar, Sawyer Brown, and George Canyon on stage at Co-op Place
By ERIKA MATHIEU Southern Alberta Newspapers on November 4th, 2022
Award-winning country act Doc Walker is returning to Medicine Hat on Nov. 15 as special guests for two of country music’s most iconic acts, Sawyer Brown and Lonestar, who are co-headliners on the upcoming tour. George Canyon will also perform as a special guest for the eight shows in B.C., Saskatchewan, and Alberta in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candidates discuss variety of issues at Brooks Chamber forum
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 4th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Only four candidates were at the Brooks and District Chamber of Commerce forum on Wednesday evening. Jeevan Mangat of the Wildrose Independence Party did not attend due to closed roads. Bob Blayone of the Independence Party discussed Alberta sovereignty, adding he dislikes the climate change agenda and feels emissions caps need to be removed ... Read More »
1 responseFlash of winter arrives in the Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 3rd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s first major snowfall of the autumn was unwelcome, but hardly a surprise for city road crews on Wednesday. “It started out as rain in the morning, but as temperatures dropped of course we had snow to deal with,” said Jeremy Petryschyn, the manager of city surface assets. “We’d already hit the hills ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natural gas rates on the rise
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 3rd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Natural gas rates in Medicine Hat will rise in November while power prices fall for customers with default commodity pricing, according to rates published Tuesday. Local customers will pay $5.51 per gigajoule of gas used during the month, up 40 cents from October. Power will be charged at 17.34-cents per kilowatt hour this month, ... Read More »
1 responseInterpretive Centre hosting snow geese migration tour Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on November 3rd, 2022
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Centre is inviting the community to bear witness to the annual fall snow geese migration on Saturday. The Snow Geese Migration Extravaganza will feature a guided trip with hopes to spot Canada and white-fronted geese, as well as tundra swans, coots and maybe even loons. Anyone interested in joining the caravan ... Read More »
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