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MHPS seeking help locating missing woman
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 13th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Police Service is asking for public assistance in locating a missing vulnerable person. MHPS is asking residents to keep an eye out for Allissa Felske who has not been in contact with family members since mid-December. Police say the circumstances surrounding Felske’s disappearance are considered non-suspicious, but say there is concern for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s shelter celebrates international women’s day with 10th annual gala
By James Tubb on March 12th, 2024
Anna Smith asmith@medicinehatnews.com Local Journalism Initiative reporter Saturday marked one decade of the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society’s Bread and Roses Gala that was held in honour of International Women’s Day. The gala itself is named after a poem by James Oppenheim, which details a woman’s desire to live a full and rich life over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fraud prevention month highlights business scams
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 12th, 2024
The second week of fraud prevention month in Canada targets business scams and frauds. Business scams are the most common of the face-to-face frauds reported according to the Medicine Hat Police Service, with these scams occurring when people canvas neighbourhoods looking to complete a service but require payment beforehand, or scammers do door to door ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two candidates tabbed for sports wall of fame
By Medicine Hat News on March 12th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The newest candidates for Medicine Hat’s sports wall of fame are local hockey pioneer Joe Fisher and karate sensei Zorislav Krco. The recommendations from a selection committee were announced on Monday at regular meeting of council’s public services committee. If approved, the two men would be added to the wall at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters introduce annual report on emergency calls
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 12th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City fire fighters are now meeting a response-time target set 10 years ago, according to a first-of it’s kind annual report from the emergency response service. Fire chief Chad Eakens also told a council committee on Monday that the Medicine Hat Fire Service has already flown one initial flight in an agreement with HALO ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City planners seek additional residential land use
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 12th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City planners will suggest adding a residential land classification that would allow row housing and four-plexes in lower-densisty neighbourhoods as a way to draw development dollars to older neighbourhoods without wholesale blanket changes. That goal has been the focus of a year-long program to study “Strong Towns” concepts in the city with the group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Duplicate Bridge results for February
By Medicine Hat News on March 12th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Friday Feb. 2 North/South 1. Marnie Burry – Leslie Tomczyk 2. Lorena Kelly – John Weatherhead East/West 1. Charlotte Jobb – Cliff Bryanton 2. Pat Hannay – Vonda Reddekop Tuesday Feb. 6 North/South 1. James Van Dam – Carol Farr 2. Maggie Burrows- Lorena Kelly East/West 1. Marcia Garman – Kevin Strobbe 2. Lloyd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pheasants Forever enjoys near-record success at banquet
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 12th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Last Friday saw the Cypress Centre packed for the 30th annual Pheasant Forever banquet. The event was a success, raising roughly $40,00, which is “very close to our all time high,” said Chinook Chapter President Curtis Ensminger. “We’re pretty happy with it. The crowd was on the high side of anything we’ve had, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday in Medicine Hat, Mar. 11
By James Tubb on March 10th, 2024
Medicine Hat News W5 covers “Queen of Canada” Six months after a self-styled “Queen of Canada” and supporters set up residence in a former school in Richmound, Sask., national broadcast news program W5 has produced an in-depth report on issues in the community northeast of Medicine Hat. Watch the full report here. Cubs eliminated from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newcomer parents gaining valuable language skills at George Davidson
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 9th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Public school parents gathered on Friday for a chance to practice their English language skills and make important connections with members of their community. The Medicine Hat Public School Division program runs every Friday at 3 p.m. at George Davidson Elementary School, as a joint effort from the Family School Liaison Worker and Cultural ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local unemployment rate highest since 2021: Stats Can
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The local jobless rate doubled to 8 per cent in February, according to new statistics for the combined Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region, which statistics reveal is also adding jobs but not as fast as growth in population. The figure – up from 4.2 per cent in February 2023 and 7.4 per ... Read More »
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