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Interpretive Centre hosting winter activity bingo for families on Feb. 13
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Centre will be hosting winter activity bingo on Feb. 13, as part of its Family Month celebrations. Families who wish to take part are invited to visit Police Point Park, where a variety of self-guided activities will be set up. Activities will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and will count ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed hosting Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser on Feb. 26
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2022
The Mustard Seed is hosting its 11th annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser on Feb. 26 and is inviting Hatters to take part by joining in a virtual walk. Participants will raise funds for completing either a two or five kilometre walk on Feb. 26, or before. All funds raised will go toward supporting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City accepting bids for carbon capture design
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 8th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat is now accepting proposals to study and design a carbon capture system and subsequent storage plant that was first proposed late last year. Such a contract would provide a review of design work and potential cost estimates, as well evaluate future proposals to build the facility that city economic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctors fear false sense of COVID security
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com During his regular ‘Update on COVID-19’ press conferences, Premier Jason Kenney continues to assure Albertans that “trends have been moving in the right direction,” however doctors across the province – including local doctor and president of the section of emergency medicine with the AMA, Paul Parks – fear his words are creating a false ... Read More »
1 responseProtestors call for end of masking at local schools
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 5th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Protesters objecting to mask requirements in local schools picketed in front of three Medicine Hat school facilities and elsewhere in the region on Friday as part of wider anti-mask action promoted on social media. They are promising to continue the effort next week until that health measure is dropped. Two tractors and a small ... Read More »
3 responsesExperts share knowledge for Eating Disorders Awareness Week
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The first week of February marks Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Canada. “Over the course of the week, organizations across the country will come together to create some kind of cohesive language to talk about eating disorders and disordered eating,” Laura Berlinguette, executive director of the Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta, told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat man accused in aggravated assault secures lawyer
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 5th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man accused in an aggravated assault involving a gun last November has secured a lawyer to answer that charge, and another lawyer to handle separate accusations that he threatened to burn down a house. Jeremiah Amero was arrested in late November in Calgary after local police say he was involved in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Badlands Harley to become part of Plewis Automotive Group
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 5th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A vehicle dealership group is expanding its local footprint and selection, as Badlands Harley-Davidson is set to become part of the Plewis Automotive Group. That Swift Current-based outfit announced the deal Friday, stating they have come to terms with long-term motorcycle dealer owners Ivan and Wendy Karsten to acquire the business on March 1. ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Power struggle
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 5th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A growing chorus of complaints against high utility bills in Medicine Hat seems to have spurred some action to re-examine how local rates are set, perhaps even re-opening the process, and providing some interim relief. Councillors on the utility committee say administrators are prepared to give some options for relief and a thorough going-through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional jobless rate rises, but remains better than last year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 5th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The regional jobless rate rose in January compared to the end of 2021, but sits four percentage points better than this time one year ago. New data for last month from Statistics Canada states the unemployment rate in the combined Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region sat at 7.5 per cent. That is one point higher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHWSS working with schools, youth centres to promote healthy relationships
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 4th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is working with local schools and youth centres to inform teens about the different types of dating violence and promote healthy relationships. “Teen dating violence is very similar to the violence which adults may be going through,” Peggy Revell, MHWSS community ... Read More »
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