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Acro Yoga in the Park not just for the experienced, says instructor
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 7th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Starting July 13, you can get bendy in Kin Coulee Park with “Intro to Acro Yoga in the Park.” Jessica Day, Acro Yoga and Pole Fitness Instructor in Medicine Hat, says she previously taught dance for 15 years and this has been a good transition for her. Day will run the class Tuesdays at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parting student captures Alexandra’s values in mural
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 7th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Jayda Grunewald of Alexandra Middle School has left her mark, literally, on the walls of the junior high. Grunewald, who just finished Grade 9 and will be moving on to Medicine Hat High School this fall, was asked by principal Todd Samuelson to capture the school’s values in a mural on a previously plain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pedestrian killed on highway when struck by semi late at night
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 7th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A fatal collision involving a semi-truck and pedestrian was reported late Monday night on a highway north of Stirling. Officers with the Raymond-Magrath detachment say the fatality took place near the junction of Highway 4 and Highway 61 just after midnight. An initial investigation indicates the pedestrian was in the laneway of the northbound ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nothing concrete decided about HALO yet, Shandro says
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 7th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Health Minister Tyler Shandro says no final decisions have been made about a report that suggests a single air-ambulance service could provide province-wide standards, but perhaps leave a local agency out of a new system. The HEMS report was released in June after several months of delay. It calls for Alberta Health Services to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EMS can skip ER stop in new plan
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 7th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Palliative care patients will no longer be routed through the Medicine Hat Hospital emergency room before ambulances take them to the hospice at St. Joseph’s home, the province announced Tuesday in Medicine Hat. The change in procedures for ambulance workers and paramedics comes in across the province, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Tuesday morning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local roastery among Scale Up Essentials recipients
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on July 7th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi More than $30,000 in investments were awarded to local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs this week for their innovative ideas at a virtual event hosted by the Entrepreneur Development Centre at Medicine Hat College. Brand 47 Coffee Co. was awarded $6,200 as part of the Scale Up Essentials program. “We’re incredibly grateful for that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat wave wreaks havoc on crop conditions in southern Alberta
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 6th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Crop Report, made publicly available online every other week, stated “prolonged periods of heat with little moisture are beginning to take a toll on crop conditions,” and that was published June 28, even before the recent stint of hot, dry weather in the high 30s. “The provincial crop condition rating declined 13 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local man fights for proper veteran support
By Jalyce Thompson on July 6th, 2021
Medicine Hat’s Dennis Becker says he’s fighting for change within the Veterans Affair Canada system after developing PTSD and being released from the military with inappropriate compensation or recognition. Becker joined the military at 18 years of age in 1973. He was an honours student, joining the military in May of his graduation year. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City facilities opening up without much restriction
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 6th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City facilities are returning to normalized operations this week after most pandemic health restrictions were lifted across the province on July 1. Access to city hall and its parkade is open, capacity limits at council meetings are lifted and other public municipal buildings are open, like the Esplanade, which welcomes guests with afternoon hours ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan plans founding convention in Swift Current
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 6th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan aims to hold a founding convention in Swift Current in November, organizers of the provincial political party announced in late June. The party fielded 17 candidates in the 2020 Saskatchewan election after initially organizing under the name “Wexit Saskatchewan.” It earned about 3% of the province-wide vote. Material from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CMHA excited for the togetherness its golf tourney will bring
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on July 6th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Canadian Mental Health Association of Alberta Southeast Region is set to hit the links Aug. 12 for its third annual CMHA Golf Tournament for Mental Health after COVID-19 forced cancellation last year. “I think just like everyone else in the country, and probably in the world, I’m so excited with the opportunity to ... Read More »
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