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City can now explore carbon capture
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 6th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat has the rights to explore the potential for storing carbon deep underground north of the city, the province’s energy ministry announced late Tuesday. Tenure to examine the pore space in geologic formations around the province were awarded to 19 proposals on Tuesday, part of the effort by the provincial ... Read More »
1 responseCity emergency teams hold mock disaster exercise
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 6th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Fire trucks were on scene, roads blocked off and detours in place at S. Railway and Kingsway Avenue on Wednesday for a full-scale mock disaster exercise involving multiple agencies. The emergency training day was the culmination of eight months of planning. Merrick Brown, the city’s director of emergency management, says, “It’s quite a big ... Read More »
1 responseGas City Entertainment Expo brings together comics, games, cosplay and more
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2022
Gas City Entertainment Expo is coming to Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s auditorium on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. A meeting ground for fans of comic books, anime, manga, video games, card games, cosplay and more, the expo will feature an array of vendors, as well as special guests including actor Danny Cassidy, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fall into Christmas set for Oct. 14-16
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2022
Get ready to dive into the festive season with the return of Signature’s annual Fall Into Christmas handmade market taking place Oct. 14-16. The market, which features artists and craftspeople from across Canada, will be held in Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Fieldhouse, running from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 14; 10 a.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local firm lands big deal with Musk’s Starlink
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 5th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Medicine Hat firm will begin hooking up fleets of oil rigs across North America to Elon Musk’s Starlink communications network after securing one of the first deals of its kind with the Space-X company. EnerStar Solutions has provided accommodation and other rentals in the oil and gas exploration and service sector since 2010, ... Read More »
7 responsesFilm shot in SE Alberta set to debut at local theatre
By KENDALL KING on October 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com An upcoming post-apocalyptic drama largely filmed in southeast Alberta is set to have its theatrical release in Medicine Hat and several other cities across the province. Father of Nations, a 135-minute feature from Alberta film production company Thousand Year Films, made its debut Oct. 1 at the Calgary International Film Festival. And beginning Oct. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man Van returning to Medicine Hat for PSA tests this afternoon
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 5th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Man Van is making its annual trip to Medicine Hat this week. An initiative of the Calgary Rockyview Hospital Prostate Cancer Centre, the van is available for any man between the ages of 40 and 60 who wishes to have a PSA blood test. The test measures the amount of prostate specific antigen ... Read More »
4 responsesIt’s all about the kids
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 5th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Eric Walker, a Grade 4 teacher at Ken Sauer school, feels it’s important to recognize “the purpose of why we do the job we do. We are here to be all about the kids. No matter where we are at or what is thrown our way, being able to recognize we are here for ... Read More »
3 responsesYMCA’s Camp Jude has successful first season
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 5th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Seventeen children participated in the first season of a trauma-informed day camp at the YMCA. Camp Jude taught children new skills, helped them build friendships and let them have fun. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive from families, who have noticed a big difference in their children. The camp was made possible through a $50,000 ... Read More »
1 responseFrom Kuwait to Crescent Heights: Teaching around the world
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 5th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Every Oct. 5 is World Teachers’ Day and the theme for 2022 is: The transformation of education begins with teachers. It has been celebrated since 1994 and unesco.org states, “It is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Increased demand continues for women’s shelter services
By KENDALL KING on October 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The number of Hatters impacted by family violence and abuse remains high following an increase in service demands driven by the pandemic, Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society’s annual report to the community reveals. MHWSS saw an approximate 15 per cent jump in service demands over the past two fiscal years, as families were forced ... Read More »
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