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Work together for more, region’s leaders vow
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 10th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The message from the region’s political leaders at a business-focused luncheon Tuesday was that southeast Alberta needs to get it together and work together to drive economic growth. “We’re all in this together,” said Redcliff Mayor Dwight Kilpatrick during the annual autumn Leadership Lunch sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Apex, an event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose enacts vaccine policy with a 4-3 split vote
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 10th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose School Division will join Medicine Hat Public School Division and Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education in enacting a COVID-19 vaccination policy. The decision was made during Tuesday’s public board meeting with the PRSD board voting 4-3 in favour of a policy. Board chair Cathy Hogg (Ward 2), board vice-chair Lois Bedwell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers building chemistry away from rink
By JAMES TUBB on November 10th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers took Tuesday afternoon off from working on their power play and instead focused on team chemistry. The Tabbies took part in a team building exercise at the Irvine Rodeo grounds put on by the Prairie Rose Public School Equestrian Program and Avalon Equine. Linda Kraft, program co-ordinator, says the exercise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Motz sees big opportunity in hydrogen
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 10th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Member of Parliament Glen Motz is bullish on Medicine Hat’s prospects to develop a local hydrogen industry, but says Ottawa needs to step up with financial support to help the Hat and the rest of Alberta retool industry to achieve climate reduction targets. “We will ignore this opportunity at our peril,” said Motz on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Even ugly wars can be necessary, vet’s family remembers
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 10th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com A plaque hanging on the wall of Rita and Dan Davies’ house reads “War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” The John Stuart Mill quote doesn’t hang alone. Above it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getting to Know Your Leaders: Kinch brings 34-year educator career to Catholic board
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 10th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Bernie Kinch was a teacher in Medicine Hat’s Catholic Board of Education for much of his 34-year career. Now retired, he believes he can continue to support students through his new role as board trustee. “I thought this is an opportunity where I can do more,” Kinch told the News. “(I can) have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local travellers have immediate effect south of border
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 9th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Long lines of cars were sighted at Alberta’s international borders on Monday, but day trippers are being tripped up by testing requirements, according to reports. That was the first day that Canada-United States borders were reopened to non-essential travel since the start of the Coronavirus in March 2020 – a span of 20 months. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter featured in facial differences campaign video
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Liam Gale of Medicine Hat is one of 13 Canadians featured in the Beyond My Face facial differences awareness campaign video. The Beyond My Face campaign was created by AboutFace, a national non-profit organization which advocates for and provides support to individuals with facial differences. AboutFace describes “a person with a facial difference (as) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local business offering free oil changes for veterans to honour Remembrance
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2021
Great Canadian Oil Change is offering veterans and current armed forces personnel free oil changes on Nov. 10 in recognition of Remembrance Day. “This is a small way for us to honour all those who have sacrificed to keep us safe,” said Cory Laczko, one of the company’s partners. “Thank-you to all who have served ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council meets Monday to organize agenda for mid-month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 9th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A closed-session special meeting of city council held Monday produced no action, but will put budget amendments for 2022 on the public agenda sooner than expected. The new group of city council members was sworn in on Nov. 1 at a largely ceremonial organizational meeting. At that time it was believed most official work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getting to Know Your Leaders: Robins ready and excited for yet another challenge
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Ramona Robins likes a challenge. She has taken on many throughout her life and is excited to begin her newest of being a Medicine Hat city councillor. Born in Whitehorse, Robins moved frequently throughout her childhood. She has lived in Grande Prairie, Prince George, Didsbury, Fairview and Edmonton, to name a few. Each time ... Read More »
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