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Senate candidate hopes to serve Albertans by building bridges
By JAMES TUBB on September 3rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Edmonton physician Sunil Sookram vows to work alongside those in power to get agenda items brought to bear if selected as one of Alberta’s choices for Senate representatives. “I’m a bridge builder. I have spent most of my life collaborating and working with various teams to make it happen,” Sookram said. If selected to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local federal election ballot finalized
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 2nd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Ballots in Medicine Hat will have six names in the coming Sept. 20 federal election. An official list published on Wednesday by Elections Canada shows the Green Party and New Democratic Party of Canada have nominated candidates to contest the election in Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner. They join previously announced candidates in filing official paperwork by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ER doc pleads for vaccinations
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 2nd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The intensive care unit in Medicine Hat is operating over capacity with COVID patients taking up all beds, the head of emergency medicine told the News on Wednesday. Dr. Paul Parks told the News that Medicine Hat Regional Hospital has 10 physical ICU beds, but currently only staffing resources for seven. This week it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utility prices fall off summer highs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 2nd, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Utility prices in Medicine Hat will fall back in September from summer highs, but remain above recent averages. The price of power for city residential and small to medium commercial accounts will be 10.4-cents per kilowatt hour in September, according to default rates published by the utility department on Wednesday. That is about 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jam-packed local Pride Week planned starting Tuesday
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 2nd, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Starting Tuesday, Medicine Hat will be celebrating Pride Week with numerous events throughout. “Pride Month is in June, however Pride Week in Medicine Hat has always been the second week in September,” explained Kaleigh McArthur, president of the Pride Association of Southeast Alberta. McArthur says the week is important for many reasons. “I think ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grocery changeover will result in layoffs
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 2nd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The Safeway location at the Medicine Hat Mall will be closed next year to reopen as a related low-cost food retailer, though workers at the store are raising concerns. Empire Co., which owns Safeway and Sobey’s across Canada, has been introducing the FreshCo brand stores across the country, and in the fall announced 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justserve.org offers dozens of local volunteer opportunities
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 1st, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Autumn can be a busy time, but a local group that provides a volunteering database is asking Hatters to plan ahead and get involved in the community. Justserve.org (“Just Serve”) was created by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as a non-political, non-denominational venue to boost volunteerism across North America. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nearby renewable energy projects get regulatory OK
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 1st, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A host of renewable power projects planned in the southeast have cleared regulatory hurdles as August comes to a close. The Hilda Wind Project and a separate expansion of the Brooks Solar facility both earned project approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission, while objections have been dropped against the Dunmore Solar field and Suncor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister visits Medicine Hat College to discuss micro-credentials
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 1st, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Demetrios Nicolaides, minister of Advanced Education, visited Medicine Hat College on Tuesday to discuss the new Alberta 2030 plan. “The purpose of our visit today is just to do some listening,” Nicolaides told members of local media. “We had a great session here with members of the board of directors of the college, other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City police shift September focus to parking near schools
By Medicine Hat News on September 1st, 2021
City bylaw officers will turn their focus this month to parking at or near local schools as students head back to class. Each new school year results in parking problems at several city schools, a Medicine Hat Police Service release says, and Hatters living near schools often find their driveways or alleys obstructed, while school ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Still more candidates to come
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 31st, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews More sitting city councillors are announcing their re-election campaigns. Councillor Darren Hirsch has scheduled a noon-hour announcement with media in the city on Tuesday. Phil Turnbull plans to file his nomination papers early this week, he told the News on Monday. On the weekend, two-term council member Brian Varga attended a meet-the candidates gathering ... Read More »
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