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Advance voting begins today in the Hat
By KENDALL KING on May 23rd, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Advance voting is now underway at various locations in Medicine Hat and surrounding area. Four advance voting stations are set up within the city ahead of the May 29 Alberta general election; two in each riding, as well as a touring station through Elkwater, Irvine, Dunmore, in Dunmore, Irvine, Bow Island, Suffield and Seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat’s air quality rating hit 10+ on Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on May 23rd, 2023
Medicine Hat hit a high of 10+ on Alberta’s Air Quality Health Index on Saturday as wildfire smoke hung thick over the city, limiting visibility and sunlight, and casting an orange-ish glow. A rating of 10+ is the highest rating on the AQHI and signals very high risk to health. When air quality is rated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime local surgeon calling it quits after 50 years in the Hat
By KENDALL KING on May 20th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com After 50 years of caring for patients in Medicine Hat and elsewhere across Canada, Dr. Ronald Witzke is retiring from practice as of July 1. Born and raised in Manitoba, Witzke completed his schooling at the University of Manitoba, graduating from its medical school in 1973. Following his graduation, Witzke served as a doctor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irvine ADC in top five for $25,000 Growing Home with BASF prize
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 20th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Growing Home with BASF, a new initiative by BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions, will award $25,000 to three organizations, one each in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as a continuation of its commitment to investing in communities. The Agriculture Discovery Centre at Irvine School is one of five Alberta finalists and the only from southeast Alberta. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farmers’ Market season begins this weekend at Stampede Grounds
By Medicine Hat News on May 20th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Farmers’ Market returns Saturday to the Stampede Grounds for its 26th season. The market will run each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Oct. 7. Admission is free. “The Farmers’ Market continues to be a staple at the Stampede Grounds, thanks to the many vendors who participate and the public ... Read More »
1 responseFormer PC minister Lukaszuk stumps for NDP’s Cathy Hogg
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 20th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hoping to reach disaffected conservatives, former PC cabinet minister Thomas Lukaszuk is in Medicine Hat this weekend to endorse and door knock for New Democrat candidate Cathy Hogg. Some prominent local supporters of the UCP and leader Danielle Smith say however, he’ll receive a poor reception. “I’m more concerned about the future of this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vehicle collision near Alberta border knocks power out for many in southwest Sask.
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 20th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Crews in southwest Saskatchewan worked overnight to restore power in a wide area near the Alberta boundary after a vehicle crash knocked out power late Thursday evening. The accident occurred before 11 p.m. on May 18. SaskPower estimated that full restoration would be complete by noon on Friday for towns and rural areas around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter among victims of alleged fraudster in New Brunswick
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 20th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A New Brunswick man has been charged with defrauding a Medicine Hatter last summer with a “lottery scam,” the RCMP in that province announced Friday. Police say that Kyle Preston, 48, appeared in Fredericton Provincial Court on Jan. 20 to face allegations of fraud over $5,000 and possession of stolen property valued above $5,000. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hogg supports Catholic schools despite claim, she says
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 20th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The recent UCP education minister claims a Medicine Hat area candidate for the NDP wants to “eradicate” Catholic education in the province, but Cathy Hogg says she has no idea what Adriana LaGrange is talking about. “It’s just not true,” said Hogg, the New Democrat candidate in Cypress-Medicine Hat, on Friday. “I’m a baptized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP meets Independence Party in Cypress-MH forum
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 19th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The Alberta Independence Party agrees with a number of things in the UCP platform presented by Cypress-Medicine Hat candidate Justin Wright at a two-way forum on Thursday night. But Wright was also working to steer clear of the more controversial points put forward by independence candidate Cody Ray Both, like his party’s objections to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks-MH candidates answer student questions
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 19th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Two of three candidates for Brooks-Medicine Hat – Alberta Party leader Barry Morishita and NDP candidate Gwendoline Dirk – were at Dr. Ken Sauer School on Wednesday to introduce themselves to Grade 4-6 students and take questions. Teacher Travis Boser explained, “We are doing the student vote program through Alberta Elections. Grades 4-6 are ... Read More »
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