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Respiratory therapists honoured as their crucial need exposed
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 29th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Respiratory therapists across the country are being acknowledged and celebrated this week in honour of Respiratory Therapy Week. “The goal of Respiratory Therapy Week is to celebrate the profession and those working in it, and to educate the public and governments about the essential roles respiratory therapists play across the health are system,” Carolyn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another Halloween in a pandemic
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 29th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Halloween is usually a time for carefree fun, but with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing the province is requesting Albertans take extra precautions this year to protect themselves and others. Wearing a mask, practising social distancing between members of different households, limiting the number of surfaces touched and washing or sanitizing hands frequently are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donations page set up for daughters of Alf Belyea
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 29th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A donations campaign has been set up to help the children of Alf Belyea cope financially with the loss of their father and the fact their mother has been charged in his death. Deborah Belyea remains in custody and is charged with the second-degree murder of the 72-year-old Cypress County councillor. The couple’s three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police chief wants all to pay attention to domestic violence
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 29th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The annual campaign to raise the issue of domestic violence kicks off in Medicine Hat this week with Police Chief Mike Worden saying all Hatters should be aware of the problem and how to seek help. A Medicine Hat man was charged with second-degree murder on Monday in what police allege was a case ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Invest MH switches directors
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 29th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Changes are coming to the city’s Invest Medicine Hat office months after controversy arose about the process to contract out the office that handled economic development and land sales. Citing health reasons, Jason Melhoff has stepped down as its managing director, according to a release from the city on Thursday morning. The role be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SaskEnergy upping the cost of natural gas for first time since 2013
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 29th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The price of natural gas delivered to homes and businesses in Saskatchewan is rising for the first time in seven years. Next week the commodity price will rise by about 52 cents to $3.20 per gigajoule, the Crown utility provider, SaskEnergy, announced Oct. 22. That change, approved by province’s rate review panel, marks the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getting to Know Your Leaders: McGrogan comes in as senior-most of rookie group
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 29th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Andy McGrogan says campaigning for a seat on city council gave him a new perspective on Medicine Hat, the community he helped police for 40 years before retiring as police chief late last year. Now, he says, that after 12 years as a senior-most administrator with the city, he will have to learn how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getting to Know Your Leaders: Grisonich ecstatic to keep education career going
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 28th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Pat Grisonich, new Medicine Hat Public School Board trustee who received the most votes on Oct. 18, is a retired teacher and administrator with 36 years of experience who hopes to share his experience on the board and within public schools. Grisonich said his mom and dad taught him and two brothers to work ... Read More »
1 responseMurder charge laid on victim’s partner
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 28th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man is charged with second-degree murder in what police allege was an domestic homicide after they discovered the body of a woman at a downtown-area apartment. Timothy Ray Faulkner, 55, appeared in Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Wednesday morning to answer to the charge. He was remanded in custody. Police announced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Halloween costume party on Friday
By Medicine Hat News on October 28th, 2021
Campfire Entertainment is hosting a Halloween costume contest and karaoke night Friday. Karaoke at the Cliff, which will be held at The Cliff Restaurant and Bar on Redcliff Dr. SW, is an opportunity for local residents to sing some of the most famous Halloween tunes while enjoying a fun atmosphere. At the end of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province’s post-secondary students organizing Day of Action on Friday to protest budget cuts
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 28th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Post-secondary students across the province are joining in a Student Day of Action on Oct. 29. The day was organized by students attending University of Calgary, University of Alberta, MacEwan University and Mount Royal University, with the aim of spreading awareness about provincial budget cuts to advanced education. In its 2021 budget plan, the ... Read More »
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