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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 »
Be the first to comment!Details for Migratory Bird Day event change
By Medicine Hat News on May 12th, 2023
Details of the Grassland Naturalists and Medicine Hat Interpretive Program’s upcoming World Migratory Bird Day event, written about in Thursday’s edition of the News, have changed. The event was scheduled to include three expert-guided bird walks through Police Point Park, with walks taking place at 6:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., respectively. While the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chad Eakins named city’s new fire chief
By Medicine Hat News on May 12th, 2023
Chad Eakins is Medicine Hat’s new fire chief as of Thursday. Eakins, a member of the local fire service since 2007, became assistant deputy chief in 2019, then deputy chief in 2021. Since February, he has served as acting chief, following former chief Brian Stauth’s move to city hall. Stauth, who is now public services ... Read More »
1 responseStudent pairs reach Caring for our Watersheds finals
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 12th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Two student groups in the same Grade 8 class at Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre are among the top-10 projects – out of 275 proposals – in the Caring for our Watersheds contest. On May 12, each will present their project proposals to a panel of judges in Wetaskiwin. The students have been working ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City trains with temporary flood walls as heat wave moves in
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 12th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews It only took one hour for city crews to erect a temporary flood wall to tie the berm behind the Medicine Hat Arena to higher ground on Thursday morning – an annual refresher done ahead of the high water season. Officials stressed there is no flood threat, but the drill provides crews a chance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maternity clinic front and centre at candidates health forum
By KENDALL KING on May 12th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com With access to health care a big-ticket issue of the upcoming provincial election, the topic of Medicine Hat’s now defunct maternity clinic is rising to the forefront, as local candidates profess commitment to protecting the health of southeastern Albertans. Candidates from all parties were invited to share views on health care at a public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Welcome back feathered fliers at Saturday’s World Migratory Bird Day event at Police Point Park
By KENDALL KING on May 12th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program and the Grasslands Naturalists are inviting Hatters to join them in welcoming flocks of feathered friends back to the city Saturday on World Migratory Bird Day. The groups are hosting the second annual World Migratory Bird Day event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Police Point Park. An ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic schools Edwin Parr nominee teaches at St. Francis
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 11th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Derek Whitson from St. Francis Xavier School is the Edwin Parr nominee this year for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education. Whitson teaches Grade 5/6 and is the lead instructor of the sports academy at the school, and he was recognized at Tuesday’s board meeting. “It’s a great honour to be recognized for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS launches Indigenous Support Line in South zone
By KENDALL KING on May 11th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Members of Medicine Hat’s Indigenous community say the recent launch of Alberta Health Service’s South zone Indigenous Support Line is a step toward providing more comprehensive health care for Indigenous peoples in the region, however additional investments and resources are also needed. On May 1, AHS announced it would be expanding its Indigenous Support ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith in Hat for local forums next week
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 11th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The eyes of Alberta will again be on Medicine Hat next week as UCP leader Danielle Smith takes part in her first unscripted event of her re-election campaign as premier. A televised debate from Edmonton next week will put her side-by-side with Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley, but days before that happens, United Conservative ... Read More »
1 responseStandard annual flood barrier training today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 11th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Local emergency officials will practise with erected flood barriers on Thursday morning near the YMCA’s downtown location as part of annual refresher drills to ready crews in case of emergency. A city release Wednesday states residents should not consider the drill, at the River Road entrance to the YMCA and Medicine Hat Arena parking ... Read More »
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