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Province responds to ATA criticisms around kindergarten standard testing
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Minister of Education is speaking out after the Alberta Teachers Association shared concerns around standardized diagnostic assessment testing that will be subjected to kindergarten students beginning Jan. 13. Wednesday, ATA president Jason Schilling told reporters the government-mandated testing consumes significant learning time, and the data interpreted from the test results are unclear and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic schools offer subsidized early learning programs next year; registration begins February
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 11th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Starting next school year, families within the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will be able to send their young children to early learning programs at six elementary schools at a significantly reduced cost. During the 2025-26 school year parents and guardians who enrol their children, aged 3-5, in early learning programs will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre hosting free event to chase away post-holiday blues
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Unison at Veiner Centre is hosting an event later this month called “Healing After the Holidays” that will provide practical strategies to restore well-being and embrace the new year. The hour-and-a-half free workshop will include guided activities, discussions and mindfulness practices, and each participant will be provided insights and tools to beat the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$750M Suffield research lab moved to design phase
By Collin Gallant on January 11th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The largest single federal investment in history of southeast Alberta could be underway in 2027 as the Department of National Defence plans a new $750-million laboratory facility at the Suffield defence research centre. The News has learned the federal defence minister’s office approved moving to design phase of the project in September and then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province to begin public feedback tour on health-care restructuring
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta is seeking engagement from residents regarding the ongoing restructuring of the health-care system. “In November 2023, Alberta’s government announced plans to refocus the health-care system to strengthen services, empower local decision-making, enhance support for front-line workers and improve health outcomes for all Albertans,” said the province in a release. “Throughout ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat Catholic schools hosting open houses starting this month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education has released the schedule for its nine school open house and tour events that are planned to run throughout this month as well as February. Parents, guardians and families will be able to tour the school, explore the hallways and meet staff before registration for the 2025-26 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local drone developer renews deal with US Navy
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat drone developer QinetiQ has a new long-term contract with the United States Navy to provide a training platform for uncrewed aircraft, the local division of the global defence contractor announced Wednesday. It’s the sixth consecutive contract renewal between the United States government and the Medicine Hat facility, and will be in effect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program plans nature walk designed specifically for toddlers, preschoolers
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Part of an ongoing series for the city’s smallest residents, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program says it is pleased to announce the first in a Discovery Tree series, ‘Walk this Way.’ The offering, a nature walk designed for young children ages 2-5 years, will take place Jan. 21 at Kin Coulee Park, meeting at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No public washrooms coming to Towne Square but mayor says downtown bathroom access still an issue
By Collin Gallant on January 10th, 2025
@@CollinGallant A budget item to add a public washroom to Towne Square is dead, but the issue of public accessing bathrooms in the city centre is not settled, according to Mayor Linnsie Clark. Councillors voted unanimously to remove a $540,000 borrowing bylaw to build facilities at the remade parking lot and event space across from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Series of ‘repair cafes’ will give Hatters a greener way to handle old belongings
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A new way to take a greener approach to life is hoping to patch itself into Medicine Hat culture, with a trial run of a few hosted repair cafes. Small groups are being invited to Arcade Plaza to take the time to try and mend their belongings, as a way to combat the realities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rents in the Hat up 27% in three years
By Collin Gallant on January 10th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Medicine Hat lags behind only Calgary in terms of rental increases in Alberta cities over the last three years, according to newly released national data, though that may slow as a large number of new units could be built over the next 18 months. Apartment rents in Medicine Hat rose by 27 per cent ... Read More »
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