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Local schools embrace Indigenous culture and learn their history
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Students and staff at Seven Persons School dance and sang alongside five members of the Kainai Nation – part of the Blackfoot Confederacy – on Monday in recognition of National Indigenous History Month. The day began with a smudging ceremony led by Elder Charlie Fox, followed by an school-wide assembly which included drumming, singing, ... Read More »
1 responseFifteen witnesses scheduled for four-day Arkell inquiry
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A man seen pulling a dead body around his rural property was shot dead by a police sniper while driving away moments later, a fatality inquest heard Monday in Medicine Hat Provincial Court. That effectively ended a standoff with Christopher Arkell after about 45 minutes, but the property was locked down well into the ... Read More »
1 responseCity prepping for flood risk
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com As Calgary declares a state of emergency and other centres across the province brace for expected flooding following heavy rainfall, officials with the City of Medicine Hat assure residents they are closely monitoring water level and flow. “Environment Canada indicated roughly 150 millimetres of rain would fall in the western portion of the province ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!300 MW solar play, battery storage proposed for area near Dinosaur Provincial Park
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 11th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News A proposal to build a major solar field and battery storage near Dinosaur Provincial Park has been submitted to the Alberta Electric System Operator. Jurassic Solar would have a capacity of 300 megawatts and, coupled with battery storage to feed the Alberta grid, could cost C$500 million if it is built ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat man wanted by police, considered dangerous
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2022
RCMP is searching for a Medicine Hat man who gave a false name to police after being charged with numerous weapon offences in a traffic stop on May 11. Dexter Louis Showers, 31, provided the name of an Edmonton man with the same last name upon arrest, however his real identity was later confirmed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues at the Bow live show goes June 25
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2022
Blues music will be back at the Bow later this month. Blues at the Bow has announced it will be hosting Kat Danser & The Tall Tales, with opening act Jimmy & The Sleepers, for another night of the venue’s unique live entertainment on June 25. Danser – a recent Blues Hall of Fame inductee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Invest MH director returns to private sector
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 11th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The former head of the city’s investment attraction team has returned to the private sector, and he is staying in Medicine Hat. Eric Van Enk stepped down as the managing director of city hall’s Invest Medicine Hat Office in a move announced Monday The News has learned he will join the local office of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Invasive plant species workshops available to Hatters on June 18-19
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program and Grasslands Nationalists are teaming up to host a set of workshops over the next month to help Hatters identify invasive species that may be taking over their yards. Garden Life – An Invasive Plant ID Workshop, will take place June 18 near Jefferies Park and July 19 near Dragon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In-person convocation returns to MHC
By JAMES TUBB on June 11th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For the first time in two years, Medicine Hat College graduates were able to accept their diplomas in person. The college held its convocation Friday afternoon at Co-op Place to celebrate 2022 graduates. An in-person ceremony was also held earlier Friday for those 2020 and 2021 graduates not able to walk the stage due ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sanare Centre takes new name to new location
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 11th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Sanare Centre has moved to a new location in an effort to expand local support services for sexual abuse and sexual assault survivors. The non-profit centre, previously located on Third Street SE, is expected to be fully moved in to its new space off Strachan Road beginning next week. The move is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City finances must weather some incoming storms
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 11th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Inflation, interest rates and investment returns are three I’s finance officials say will have marked effect on city finances heading into 2023, a committee heard Thursday afternoon. The audit committee heard that as interest rates rise, so too will future borrowing costs for the City of Medicine Hat, but the nature of how the ... Read More »
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