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Hatter part of Braves’ World Series win
By JAMES TUBB on November 6th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The last few days have been a whirlwind for Hatter Mike Frostad. The 49-year-old is the assistant athletic trainer for the Atlanta Braves, winners of the 2021 World Series on Tuesday night. When interviewed on Thursday, Frostad said he had been enjoying the celebrations. “We had a pretty good celebration following the win back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local unemployment drops, continues to be lowest in Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Local unemployment rate fell in October and continues to be by far the lowest in the province, according to figures released Friday by Statistics Canada. The Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region posted a jobless rate of 5.3 per cent for last month, about half of one point below September’s rate, and well down from the 8.9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Something for Everyone Market runs this weekend at the MH Stampede grounds
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Something for Everyone Market, an event which showcases local craftspeople, artisans and small businesses, will be held twice in November at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. This upcoming weekend, Nov. 6 and 7, the market will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More public consult coming on rec centres
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City officials launched a new round of planned public consultations Friday into spending priorities for recreation facilities. That is the next phase to build on a recreation masterplan that was drawn up this summer and will be due before council this month. Draft versions suggest the city parks department should consider overhauling how it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College campaign to end period poverty underway
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 6th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College’s annual campaign to end period poverty began Tuesday and will run through Nov. 17. The campaign was first started seven years ago by MHC instructor Tara Williams, who was made aware of the need for menstruation products after making several visits to the food bank and noticing a constant shortage of ... Read More »
1 responseLongtime cannabis accessory outlet gets retail licence
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 5th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant After 11 years of potential marijuana customers walking into her store downtown, Hemptown Rock owner Pattie Vivier will finally be able to answer their queries in the affirmative. “Do you want to buy some pot,” joked Vivier on Thursday, several days after receiving her retail licence to sell cannabis alongside various paraphernalia and pot ... Read More »
1 responseIndustrial park plan spurs concern for race clubs
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 5th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A proposed industrial park in the city’s northwest is meant to give potential investors a clear view of what Medicine Hat has to offer, but the groups currently using the land are calling for a long-term outlook for their facilities. The “Northwest Industrial Park” would comprise six city-owned quarter-sections between Box Springs Road and ... Read More »
1 responseLots of eyes on today’s provincial ‘Hydrogen Roadmap’ report
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 5th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Alberta is set to unveil its “Hydrogen Roadmap” today, signalling how it plans to regulate and help develop the fuel observers say could be the zero-emissions product of the future. Premier Jason Kenney and Dale Nally, associate minister of natural gas and electricity, have a 10 a.m. press conference scheduled to present the document ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legislation to help print industry a small but needed start, says News Media Canada
By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers on November 5th, 2021
A plan by the federal government to introduce legislation that could help Canadian print media is good news for newspapers. But introducing that legislation, which would require digital media platforms that generate revenue from the publication of news content to share that income with newspapers, is only a start. Paul Deegan, president and chief executive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC, Prairie Rose partner on micro-credentials
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 5th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College and Prairie Rose Public Schools have partnered together to provide high school students an opportunity to engage in higher learning. “The college recently announced micro-credentials as part of its program mix, which provide fast, flexible and quality-assured learning in targeted areas of interest and industry,” a press release reads. “These short-term ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Revised land acknowledgement follows new council
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 4th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Before members were sworn into office on Monday, Medicine Hat’s new “change” oriented city council changed municipal policy and wording of a land acknowledgement. Monday’s swearing in and organizational meeting began with a point of privilege and the reading of a statement denoting the specific treaty and specific groups comprising Medicine Hat’s geographic and ... Read More »
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