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Pickleball fever reaching elementary-age children, too
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 12th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Pickleball Club were volunteering at Crestwood School in November and December to teach students how to play the game. Grade 5 and 6 students at the school had four sessions each with the courts split in half so all students from a single class could play at the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two major Alberta unions fight over solar workers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 12th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two of the largest private-sector unions in Alberta have filed competing applications to represent renewable construction workers at a project in southern Alberta. Workers with Goldbeck Solar in Drumheller reportedly demonstrated at the end of November over a lack of live-out pay for employees who travel from Brooks and Medicine Hat to work on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local vet clinic offering free checkups on Wednesday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 12th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A local vet clinic is offering free checkups for pets on Wednesday as a way to introduce a new veterinarian and offer care for animals whose owners may be under financial stress. Cypress View Veterinary Clinic has also ready staged two days of visits earlier this month with new arrival, Dr. Olivia Rad, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family making public plea for help finding missing man
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 12th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The family of a man missing from Maple Creek is prepared to make a public appeal today for information about his whereabouts. Byron Watson was last seen leaving is residence in the town, located one hour east of Medicine Hat, on Nov. 26. The RCMP announced they were looking for the 23-year-old man to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday in Medicine Hat, Dec. 11
By James Tubb on December 10th, 2023
Medicine Hat News Santa Claus coming to town He sees you when you’re sleeping and will also be traveling from the Big Marble Go Centre to the Medicine Hat Mall along major routes this evening. The Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Parade, sponsored by IG Wealth, will leave the northside leisure centre lcoation at 5:30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paws-itively best friends; service dog transforms Hatter’s life
By Brendan Miller on December 9th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A tragic head injury in 2021 changed the life of 22-year-old Kerian McCormick, leaving him with long-lasting mental health and mobility issues. Due to his injuries, McCormick was forced to quit his job as a child caregiver and now relies on disability support. It was during this difficult time McCormick met a Red Fox ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City unveils 25-year environmental roadmap
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 9th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant An environmental road map for the City of Medicine Hat does not set hard targets for energy reduction or water conservation over the next 25 years, but says community-wide changes are the goal through education and operational measures. The largest of which – potentially adding low-emission energy production to its utility company – is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Briefs: City will renovate, restore Saamis Tepee in five-month project next year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 9th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Saamis Tepee will go dark next summer as major renovation work is scheduled between April and October, the city of Medicine Hat announced Friday. In spring of 2024 work will begin to repaint the entire 215-foot-tall structure, including masts, while the current red and blue “zig zag” portion will be matched to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Documentary film puts spotlight on importance of community connections
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 9th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Great Disconnect, a documentary film exploring the importance of community connections in what is being called the age of isolation, sparked conversations closer to home following a screening at the Medicine Hat Public Library on Thursday. Shantel Ottenbreit, who works with the City of Medicine Hat development department, is also part of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS warn drivers that Holiday Season is also check stop season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 9th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Police Service is once again reminding drivers to plan ahead to ensure a safe ride home this Holiday Season. Some of the check stops will be advertised, including one held this weekend and one on Dec. 15, while others will not. Check stops will be conducted at various times through the day. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose moves forward despite lingering pandemic effects
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 9th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Assistant superintendent for Prairie Rose Public Schools Boyd Craven presented the 2022-23 Annual Education Results Report to the board of trustees at the last meeting. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be evident and PRPS is continuing to work with schools to close learning gaps for students. Adding additional literacy resources and ... Read More »
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