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Milk River ER temporarily closed again, will reopen May 19
By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2023
Milk River Health Centre’s emergency department has temporarily closed due to physician shortages. The closure began shortly after it was announced Friday afternoon, with the ED shutting its doors at 5 p.m. last night. It it scheduled to reopen at 5 p.m. on May 19. Milk River and area residents in need of urgent medical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coulee Collegiate helping all student types with high school courses
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 13th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Coulee Collegiate principal Tim Bloomfield broke down the school’s operating structure to the board of Prairie Rose Public Schools this week. The school is split in half, with mature students receiving in-person learning and those still in high school accessing distance learning. Coulee Collegiate is for anyone who wishes to complete a high school ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Helium push takes flight… in Sask.
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 13th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Six years after Medicine Hat’s energy company pushed into helium exploration to promote the Gas City as central to the emerging sector, the industry may be approaching a critical point where large investment is needed. That’s according to the province of Saskatchewan, which is pushing hard for facilities to be built on its side ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County sending firefighters north to battle wildfires
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 13th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews DUNMORE Seven Cypress County firefighters are en route to relieve those battling blazes in northern Alberta, the county stated Friday morning. The province is under a state of emergency as 77 active wildfires have forced thousands of Albertans to evacuate areas north and west of Edmonton. More than 800 firefighters are part of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seeks public feedback on airport services in online survey
By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2023
The City of Medicine Hat is looking to update airport services and is asking residents to share what changes they’d like to see through an online survey, open now until June 2. The survey is part of the city’s comprehensive Air Service Restoration Plan, which launched in 2022 and aims to evaluate demand for local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildhorse border crossing moving to summer hours
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 13th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Port of Wildhorse will shift to extended summer operating hours on Monday. The border crossing located 140 kilometres south of Medicine Hat will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days each week for general travellers starting May 15 through Sept. 30. Commercial loads are processed 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kin Coulee closing to vehicles for Conquer the Coulee May 18-21
By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2023
Kin Coulee will be closed to vehicular traffic from May 18-21 to accommodate Conquer the Coulee. Bikes, e-scooters and pedestrian traffic will be permitted throughout the temporary closure... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ag group urging open talk about mental health
By KENDALL KING on May 13th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Do More Agriculture Foundation is hoping to encourage discussions about mental health in the agricultural industry through its new #TalkItOut campaign. Established in 2018, the national foundation aims to increase the mental well-being of farmers and producers through various initiatives, including grant funding, public workshops and literacy programs and its annual awareness and ... Read More »
1 responseRalston School celebrates King Charles’ coronation
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 12th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com It was a royal occasion at Ralston School’s coronation celebration on Wednesday. Grade 1 students Esme and Nancy kicked things off with the singing of O Canada, followed by the Ralston School Choir singing God Save the King. Grade 8 student Kamto read from a book about King Charles, focusing on reading parts about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ballots finalized for May 29 provincial election
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 12th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews General election ballots were finalized Thursday with two new candidates in Cypress-Medicine Hat, a re-run of a recent byelection in Brooks-Medicine Hat and a six-pack of options for voters in the neighbouring riding of Taber-Warner. Alberta Elections website shows Brooks-Medicine Hat as a contest between the top three finishers in the November byelection – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Star-studded lineup coming to 27th Medicine Hat JazzFest
By KENDALL KING on May 12th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Jazz stars from near and far will soon gather in the Gas City for the 27th annual Medicine Hat JazzFest. Running this year from June 20-25, the festival offers attendees an opportunity to watch live performances by some of jazz’s best-known artists, as well as explore the different sub-genres of jazz music, all within ... Read More »
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