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Local doctor named head of AMA
By KENDALL KING on October 15th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com As Medicine Hat family physician Dr. Fredrykka Rinaldi settles into her new role as Alberta Medical Association president, her focus remains set on mending relations between doctors and the province and improving the state of the health-care system. Raised in Medicine Hat, Rinaldi left the city for schooling but returned following her graduation from ... Read More »
16 responsesCelebration of life for local veteran and volunteer Roy Gale to be held Saturday
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 15th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com After a long life, Medicine Hat’s Roy Gale, a veteran of WWII, passed away at the age of 102 on Sept. 16. Gale was a community-minded individual who remained active with the Lion’s Club and Royal Canadian Legion. Following a private internment at Hillside Cemetery Saturday morning, there will be a celebration of life ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local rescues overflowing with cats
By KENDALL KING on October 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat and area’s overabundance of stray and abandoned animals remains an issue for local rescue organizations – with several operating at near maximum capacity – prompting appeals for the public’s assistance in adoption, fostering and donation. “We’re just about at 100 per cent (capacity),” APARC manager Steven Wolf told the News. “In the ... Read More »
10 responsesFirefighters urge preparedness during Fire Prevention Week
By KENDALL KING on October 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Fire Services members are reminding Hatters of the danger fire poses, and encouraging the creation of an advanced emergency plan during their annual Fire Prevention Week, taking place Oct. 9-15. “We celebrate this week as kind of a reminder for people who are living life to slow down and think about fire ... Read More »
7 responsesWill Brooks-MH be just a three-horse race?
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 14th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Three candidates have already announced they will run in the Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection, and that might be the entire field, according to a survey of Alberta’s other political parties. The race, including new Premier Danielle Smith seeking a seat in the legislature, Alberta Party Leader Barry Morishita and New Democrat Gwendoline Dirk, may be ... Read More »
8 responsesMonday grass fire in Cypress County contained by emergency services
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 14th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A grass fire started on Monday evening on the north side of the railway tracks at the intersection of Range Road 55 and Township Road 121. The area is served by the Cypress County Fire Department and crews were onsite in about 15 minutes of the fire starting and had it under control another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP touts candidate’s local connection to Brooks-MH
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 13th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Suddenly in a high-profile byelection against a high-profile candidate, Gwendoline Dirk says she is the local candidate who can send a message to the government on health, education and the needs of southeast Alberta. At a press conference to kick off her byelection campaign, the teacher and New Democrat candidate said Wednesday she and ... Read More »
9 responsesNew fee for provincial-bound sports teams approved by MHCBE
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 13th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com At the scheduled Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11, a presentation was given by principal Paul Bauche and vice principal Robert Burzminski from Monsignor McCoy High School about a proposed addendum to the school fee schedule, which was passed by the board. The new fee is related to any ... Read More »
2 responsesNeubauer presented with Platinum Jubilee Medal for ag education efforts
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 13th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Nichole Neubauer was at the McDougall Centre in Calgary on Thursday to be presented with the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (Alberta) by Jason Kenney, his last official duty as premier. The certificate states, “Nichole Neubauer is the owner of Neubauer Farms and an energetic advocate for agriculture. Since 2005, the Neubauer family ... Read More »
2 responsesVeiner Centre recovering under new management
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 13th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The first year under contracted operations of the Veiner Centre in Medicine Hat is considered a success, a city committee heard in a one-year review early this week, though a budget report is still due in early 2023. The Kirby Centre took over day-to-day operations and programming last September as the city sought to ... Read More »
1 responseJunior Achievement Southern Alberta releases 10-year strategic plan
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 12th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Junior Achievement Southern Alberta has released a 10-year strategic plan in which it resolves to provide greater support to educators and have a greater impact on the lives of students. “It’s an increasing area of need,” said president and CEO Melissa From. “We are seeing growing demands and we know there is a great ... Read More »
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