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Pride in the Park: Cultural Invasion goes Saturday
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 23rd, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Pride in the Park: Cultural Invasion will be taking place this Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Kaleigh McArthur of the Pride Association of Southeast Alberta, says, “We are excited for it. We have a pretty solid team, so it came together quite nicely.” Cultural performances start in the ... Read More »
1 responseSask. raising lowest minimum wage in Canada to $13/hr
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 23rd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Minimum wage in Saskatchewan will rise to $13 per hour on Oct. 1 as a step toward $15 minimum wage, it was announced Wednesday by the province, which previously indexed the rate to inflation. It’s among a number of provinces set to adjust the figure at the end of this month, though Alberta’s rate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City may pilot right-turn-only at bottom of Dunmore Hill
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 22nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city will study changes this fall to get traffic moving at a busy central intersection. Long lineups in the right-hand lane of northbound Dunmore Road at the Spencer Street intersection of are known to stretch up the hill, said transportation officials at the infrastructure committee meeting on Sept. 15. That is the likely ... Read More »
1 responseAurora plant sale collapses
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 22nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The sale of the Aurora Sun greenhouse in Medicine Hat has collapsed, the cannabis company announced in its year-end financial statements. Aurora Cannabis spent $250-million on the 1.6 million-square-foot greenhouse and processing facility in the Box Springs Business Park, but halted construction in 2020 when demand for legalized cannabis failed to meet expectations. That ... Read More »
7 responsesMiywasin hosting demonstration powwow on Saturday
By KENDALL KING on September 22nd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Miywasin Friendship Centre is celebrating Alberta Culture Days with a demonstration powwow held Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at the Saamis Tepee. “This is a celebration of culture,” Miywasin cultural co-ordinator Davie James told the News. “It’s an opportunity for the community to (become familiar) with powwow culture. I know it can be intimidating for ... Read More »
7 responsesSaskPower names two sites for proposed modular nuclear reactor development
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 22nd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews SaskPower has identified two potential sites for small-scale, modular nuclear reactor development, including one on Lake Diefenbaker. Elbow and Estevan will be the focus of feasibility studies toward hosting modular reactors which the province has stated could be built after a final decision in made in 2029. It, along with Alberta and New Brunswick ... Read More »
1 responseSupport available for Medicine Hat students who are at risk or on their own
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 22nd, 2022
There have always been those students who are living independently for one reason or another and those who are at risk. School counsellor Leah Steiner believes that in the 15 years in her current position, the relevant percentages of those students hasn’t changed. “Are they homeless and have nowhere to go?” asked Steiner. “That is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Act hearing begins for officer cleared of sexual assault
By Medicine Hat News on September 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat Police Service officials and legal representatives convened Tuesday for the first Police Act hearing regarding suspended Const. Chance Franklin. Franklin – a 12-year veteran of MHPS – was charged in October 2020 following accusations he sexually assaulted a waitress while off-duty. Franklin has long maintained the incident a practical joke gone wrong, claiming ... Read More »
8 responsesCity hall, Esplanade closed Sept. 30, no waste collection
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 21st, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The City of Medicine Hat will formally recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a general holiday on Sept. 30 by closing City Hall, transit service and solid waste collection. Collection services will resume on Monday, Oct. 3 in Zone 4. “The City of Medicine Hat and surrounding areas has a deep and ... Read More »
9 responsesInter-Act Theatre hosting workshop on grief
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 21st, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A free five-day workshop on grief is being held by Inter-Act Theatre in October. Claire Goodfellow and Maggie Milne Martens will be travelling to Medicine Hat to facilitate the workshop. Debra Best from Inter-Act said, “They will be providing five days of the exploration of grief to 10 participants who will chronicle their process. ... Read More »
8 responsesCommunity steps up after Royal Hotel fire
By KENDALL KING on September 21st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The community is coming together to show support for those most impacted by the fire which destroyed Medicine Hat’s historic Royal Hotel last week. “The support is overwhelming and heartwarming in a time that’s very tragic and difficult,” Royal business owner Lynne Palmer told the News. Palmer, who purchased the establishment three years ago, ... Read More »
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