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Home and Leisure Show returning in full force
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat District Chamber of Commerce is inviting Hatters to the 2023 Home and Leisure Show, which kicks off Friday. “A wide variety of food will be available. We are bringing back the food alley once again this year for some trade show treats,” said Lisa Kowalchuk, executive director of the Chamber. “Then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emergency calls to Cypress County fire services down slightly in 2022
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 28th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Emergency calls to Cypress County fire services were down slightly in 2022, though a reduced number of fires was made up for in calls for motor vehicle collisions. Figures presented to Cypress County council on Feb. 22 show the total number of calls last year numbered 294, down from 307 in 2021. The recent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milk River ER closed for the weekend
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2023
Milk River Health Centre’s emergency department will be closed over the weekend due to a lack of physician coverage, Alberta Health Services announced Friday. The temporary closure began Friday at 5 p.m. and is to last until Monday at 8 a.m. Milk River and area residents in need of urgent medical care during the closure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library introduces Speaker Series for 2023
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Public Library has a new program this year called the Speaker Series. The idea is to bring in members of the community in who have interesting stories and each part of the series will be on a different topic. The first evening in the series will be on International Women’s Day, March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat, Redcliff, Cypress County to study regional water, waste water strategy
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 25th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat, Redcliff and Cypress County will jointly study creating a regional water and waste water strategy and potential partnership, which one councillor says may be needed to reach goals on growth. Coun. Shila Sharps sits on a joint committee of the three municipalities that operates under a collaboration framework agreed to in 2020. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hut 8 signs recycling deal for its mass amount of e-waste
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Hut 8 has a new agreement to recycle or reuse 220 tonnes of electronic waste it produces at its facilities in Canada, which includes a major operation in Medicine Hat. On Tuesday the data-processing firm that mines Bitcoin in exchange for tokens of the cryptocurrency said it has partnered with ERS International to help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March for Meals to amplify Veiner Centre’s Meals on Wheels
By KENDALL KING on February 25th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Veiner Centre is raising awareness of its Meals on Wheels program and recognizing program supporters through the March for Meals campaign. Running through the month of March, the campaign shines a spotlight on the local program, which provides nutritious hot meals to seniors and homebound community members. “Last year, our team and ... Read More »
1 responseFood and Beverage Expo set for Saturday at Stampede
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The 2023 Medicine Hat Food and Beverage Expo begins Saturday at Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. Billed as the social event of the year, only those 18 years and older can attend. Government issued photo identification will be required at the door. The event runs from 4-10 p.m. Major sponsor for the evening is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council wants clear language in update smoking, vaping bylaw
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 25th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Arguing that proposed changes to a smoking and vaping bylaw are too hazy, city council members sent it back to staff. A vote on amending the city’s Smoking and Vaping bylaw will be brought back in March with an explanation of where smoking tobacco, cannabis or vaping is and isn’t allowed. “I’m not opposed ... Read More »
1 response$5.1M granted for local Indigenous, MĂ©tis affordable housing
By KENDALL KING on February 24th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Community Housing Society and Miywasin Friendship Centre have been granted $5.1 million in funding to oversee construction of 20 new affordable housing units for Indigenous and Metis community members. Funded through Canada’s National Housing Strategy plan and Alberta’s Indigenous Housing Capital Program, the 14 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom rental units will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPL seeking ways to reach current non-users
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 24th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public Library once again got high scores on its annual survey. However, as chief librarian Ken Feser pointed out, 90% of respondents have a library card so those completing the survey are already library users. “The thing we think about is these are our users so we wonder about the wider ... Read More »
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