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Potential workers invited to upcoming Community Job Fair at MHC
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is getting ready to host its annual Community Job Fair that will include more than 50 organizations looking to hire summer and permanent career positions, as well as internship opportunities. Each winter the annual college job fair attracts hundreds of students, as well as members of the community who are looking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat schools among hundreds hit by cyber attack across North America
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Schools in the Hat have been affected by a data breach in a third-party cloud platform that occurred at the end of 2024 and impacted the personally identifiable information of staff and students within the Medicine Hat Public School Division and the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education. Parents and guardians across the province ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents voice current issues with shelter spaces at town hall-style panel discussion
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Tensions were high during a panel hosted on Wednesday night, allowing members of the Medicine Hat community to get answers in regards to shelters in the city. The discussion was hosted by the Medicine Hat Community Housing Society and the Mustard Seed, with manager of homeless and housing development Jaime Rogers and Mustard Seed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of Medicine Hat men charged following commercial B&E that left ‘significant damage’
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police have arrested and charged two men in connection to a break and enter that left a business located in the 700 block of Third Street SE with significant damage and property losses. A 42-year-old local man was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property, as well as break and enter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final straw hits camel’s back: Business licence hike has local owner heated
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 10th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A lengthy construction season in 2024 that tore up Third Street as the city made significant upgrades to its downtown water and sewer systems and revamped roadways and sidewalks has significantly reduced the amount of foot traffic downtown, according to one local business owner who is speaking out after receiving his business licence renewal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nomination period open for school board candidates
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Candidates planning to run for a school board trustee position during the next civic election in October can find online nomination packages on the city’s website. Candidates can only run for trustee at one school board, not both the Medicine Hat Public School Division and Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education. Candidates must also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA says Coronation Medal choice was a no-brainer
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In recognition of her contributions to the community of Medicine Hat, Celina Symmonds was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medal was awarded Tuesday evening at a small ceremony hosted at the Cypress Club by Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright, who opened the ceremony by commenting that when he was asked if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saamis Solar purchase opponents except more details now
By Collin Gallant on January 9th, 2025
@@CollinGallant A group opposing the city’s plan to purchase a major solar energy proposal says now that it is no longer involved in a regulatory challenge of the transaction, more transparency and information should be forthcoming. The Medicine Hat Utility Ratepayers Association applied but was denied standing with the Alberta Utilities Commission as it considers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre Euchre Results for December 2024
By Medicine Hat News on January 9th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News December 2 1st Mike Alcock 2nd Steve Marshall 3rd Lena Dumoulin 4th tie> George Evans, Al Carruthers, Rita Myson December 5 1st Philip Conroy 2nd Al Carruthers 3rd tie> Shirley Brooks, George Evans 4th Lena Dumoulin December 9 1st George Evans 2nd tie> Judy Love. Butch Hiltz 3rd tie> Jane Bahnmiller, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several new labour deals signed around Alberta over past months
By Medicine Hat News on January 9th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Unionized construction workers earned big raises in collective bargaining talks at the end of 2025, according to the latest summary of collective bargaining released by the Alberta Jobs ministry, while local government employees move contracts forward. Municipal workers in Red Deer will receive a nine per cent wage increase over three years, while firefighters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City helps club create x-country ski track at Kin Coulee
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In a new partnership between the City of Medicine Hat and the Cypress Nordic Ski Club, the initial steps in creating a cross-country trail in Kin Coulee Park are underway. On Wednesday morning, volunteers from the club met with parks and recreation department members near the toboggan kitchen to lay the groundwork for the ... Read More »
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