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Santa Claus Fund volunteers hard at work like busy elves
By Medicine Hat News on November 18th, 2022
With a little over one month until Christmas Day, Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund volunteers are hard at work helping St. Nicholas collect presents for Hatters in need. And community members are invited to help them with their merry mission by donating new toys, stocking stuffers and/or monetary gifts at two events upcoming this ... Read More »
1 responseCity police seek help regarding truck stolen from Brier Park area
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 18th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Police Service is asking for public assistance in locating a stolen truck in the city. Police say a red Ford F150 Lariat Crew Cab with the licence plate CJT5465-AB was stolen Wednesday from a business located in Brier Park area of Medicine Hat. Anyone with information on the location or theft of ... Read More »
1 responseWeek off helps local schools as respiratory illnesses rise across Alberta
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Last week, Edmonton public schools reported around a 13 per cent absentee rate among its student population, and the Catholic school division reported 16 per cent. Rates were lower in Calgary, hovering around 8.8 per cent. While flu season is officially here, reports are the high numbers of absent students are occurring earlier than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Film showing at library aims to get people talking about adoption
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com This Sunday at 2 p.m. an award-winning documentary about adoption will be showing at the theatre in the Medicine Hat Public Library. The movie, I’ll See You Later, was written by Preston Ponteaux and directed by Bruce McAllister and has won multiple awards, including at the Ottawa Film Festival and the Central Alberta Film ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Early timing of influenza spike fairly unique, AHS doc says
By KENDALL KING on November 17th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com An abnormally early and rapid spike in influenza cases across the nation led Canada’s Public Health Agency to declare a flu epidemic Tuesday, and while cases remain low in southern Alberta, medical experts in the region are encouraging the public to take precautionary measures. “We are seeing influenza (in the South zone) like we’re ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council seeks more info on proposed new hires
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 17th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City councillors keyed in on planned hiring at city hall while questioning administrators about the proposed 2023-2024 budget in a special session on Wednesday. The plan, unveiled last week, calls for adding 27 city positions in a two-year span, bringing the civic workforce to 1,061. That’s a three per cent increase over current numbers, ... Read More »
1 responseWomen’s shelter relies solely on community donations for annual Christmas Hamper Program
By KENDALL KING on November 17th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com@kkingmhn Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is seeking support from the community to ensure success of its Christmas Hamper Program. Now in its 21st year, the program provides families and individuals impacted by family violence with gifts and a meal for Christmas. “No one should have to choose between safety, paying rent or ensuring their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio of Holiday donation drives will support local seniors
By KENDALL KING on November 17th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A group of Medicine Hat establishments is coming together to spread Holiday cheer to seniors through concerted donation drives. AgeCare Valleyview, London Drugs and Veiner Centre are joining forces to provide local seniors who are low-income and/or live alone with gifts, stocking stuffers and greeting cards this Holiday Season, through respective donation drives: A ... Read More »
1 responseIrvine 4-H Beef holds annual weigh-in at Medicine Hat Feeding Company
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Irvine 4-H Beef Club were able to take part in a weigh-in of their animals this week. Leader Mandy Hyland explained, “Each November the kids come in and weigh their steers, heifers and companions. We are checking tag numbers, CCIA tags and brands.” Some kids pick a second animal as a companion as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Support low-income pet owners at AFB giving trees
By KENDALL KING on November 16th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Animal Food Bank is hoping to alleviate local low-income pet owners of Holiday stress with its tree tag donation drive – beginning today and continuing through to Dec. 24 – hosted in partnership with local Pet Valu stores. Founded in 2019, but only officially launching in Medicine Hat this September, AFB is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leader, Sask. to get new fibre-optic connections
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 16th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Leader, Sask. is among new list of communities scheduled to be provided with new rural fibre-optic connections in the next two years, according to a release from SaskTel on Tuesday. The Crown corporation will add $100 million to complete the fifth phase of the infiNET service delivery expansion, involving 34 locations announced this week, ... Read More »
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