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Changes coming at CFB Suffield
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 10th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A mandatory all-staff meeting at CFB Suffield on Monday informed contractors and staff that operations are changing while a new purpose for the sprawling live-fire facility is determined. That comes after three years of reduced training by the British Army and shipments of equipment back to the United Kingdom. But, it doesn’t spell an ... Read More »
1 responseDowntown YMCA shuts down temporarily Monday after power outage
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2023
Concerns of a potential electrical fire temporarily closed the YMCA of Medicine Hat’s downtown location Monday morning, but the facility reopened several hours later, after responders determined there to be no fire. In a statement, the YMCA said at approximately 8 a.m. Monday morning, one-third of the facility power cut off. While investigating the cause ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat ranks 22nd in Canada for hosting international students
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2023
A ranking of the top 50 cities for international students across Canada was published in December by clevercanadian.ca. Medicine Hat ended up 22. The focus was to locate cities best for a productive and fulfilling student life. The six indicators were: diversity, annual percentage of graduates, monthly rent cost, average tuition cost, internet speed and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks unveils urban hen pilot
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The City of Brooks is now accepting applications for a two-year urban hen-keeping pilot program. Homeowners in that city can apply for one of 10 licences to keep up to four hens for egg production. Sales or onsite slaughter is prohibited, as are roosters. The licences, which are no cost during the pilot, require ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek continued assistance in whereabouts of missing woman
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2023
The search continues for missing Medicine Hat woman Jennifer Chemelli-Magnus, as police urge anyone with information potentially relating to her disappearance to contact them. Chemelli-Magnus was last seen at roughly 6:40 p.m. on the evening of Dec. 30, when a security camera captured her walking eastbound on 20th Street NE in the direction of Eighth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former MP Solberg’s lobbying firm expands
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The lobbying firm of former Medicine Hat MP Monte Solberg will expand to cover the Ontario and federal governments, New West Public Affairs announced on Monday. As well, it will hire several former advisers that include former senior Alberta government officials. New West was created in 2013 by Solberg following his retirement from elected ... Read More »
1 responseLocal man faces several charges after alleged domestic dispute at hotel
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man is charged with weapons offences after a domestic dispute turned into a short standoff at a local hotel on the weekend. Police say they were called to the southwest area of the city on Saturday after a woman reported an altercation that involved a firearm. A search of the hotel ... Read More »
1 responseLocal bagel shop expanding service just six months in
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 10th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com King Bagel is continuing to expand. Opening on July 9 of last year, January marks six months of operation for the small business located downtown on Sixth Avenue SE between Second and Third streets. “In September of 2021 we took over this lease and we spent the next 10 months renovating it,” said co-owner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County seeking bids for Irvine Community Resource centre
By KENDALL KING on January 10th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County announced last week it is seeking proposals for construction of the Hamlet of Irvine Community Resource Centre, set to be located at 71 S. Railway Avenue in Irvine. The announcement comes nearly one year after Cypress County council approved conceptual design of the centre, which was originally intended to house the Irvine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter bird watching at Police Point Park
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 7th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com There are plenty of birds to see during the winter in Medicine Hat. The Interpretive Program at Police Point Park has teamed up with Grasslands Naturalists to conduct winter bird watching walks on Saturday. The walks will start at the Nature Centre. Inside, there will be a table set up with relevant information, such ... Read More »
1 responseNew initiative aims to increase tourism
By KENDALL KING on January 7th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com A new initiative led by Travel Alberta and partner organization Twenty31 Consulting Inc., aims to enhance tourism in the Medicine Hat to Lethbridge area through community engagement, collaboration and strategic development. Part of a larger province-wide tourism development plan, the initiative is focused on the creation of a cohesive strategy – called a destination ... Read More »
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