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Community steps up to provide new Easter egg hunt
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 25th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com More than 10,000 Easter eggs will be hidden throughout Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Fieldhouse on April 2 as part of the inaugural Medicine Hat’s Best Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt is a free-of-charge event, established and sponsored by local businesses including Fire Dragon Taekwondo and BGSA Radiology. Mark Pellerin, the event’s founder, came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EDF’s wind plans facing some mild opposition from county residents
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 24th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Land bordering the route to the Cypress Hills has been rezoned to allow a major new wind farm, which would essentially twin one now being constructed on the other side of Highway 41. EDF Renewables plans to build the 50-turbine Bull Trail wind farm next year south of Irvine, once construction on the EDF ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adopt-a-pond initiative making big difference
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 24th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s ponds are looking spick and span this spring thanks to an initiative started by local conservationists. The adopt-a-pond initiative was first established in 2021 by Martha Munz Gue, founder of the South East Alberta Watershed Alliance. The goal is to keep local bodies of water clear of litter and invasive species and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spots available for postponed 15th annual Burns night
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 24th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Burns Club is celebrating its 15th anniversary by inviting local community members to share in the annual Robert Burns Celebration dinner beginning at 5:45 p.m. on May 7 at the Medicine Hat Lodge. The club, which aims to preserve the work of Scottish poet Robert Burns and recognize Scottish culture, usually ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Academy of Learning Career College hosting open house, career fair
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 24th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Academy of Learning Career College is hosting a career fair and open house March 31 from 5-7 p.m. “It’s a career fair, business enhancement event,” Elaine Jeffrey, medical office assistant instructor at AOLCC, said. The event is open to everyone. Attendees can connect with employers and learn more about career development. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation’s acting executive director Niki Gray given role permanently
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 24th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Niki Gray was named permanent executive director of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta on Wednesday. Gray was announced as acting executive director in July 2021, having previously served as the community engagement co-ordinator. As Gray enters into her new role, she is looking toward the future. “My vision is to continue to work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City eyes low-interest loans for energy-efficient upgrades
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 24th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The city will study the potential of offering low-interest loans to residents to pay for energy efficiency upgrades over time on property tax bills, but it could be two years before such a system could launch. The March 17 meeting of the council’s utility and infrastructure heard the “Clean Energy Improvement Program”, or CEIP, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four local break dancers take home honours in weekend competition
By Medicine Hat News on March 23rd, 2022
Four of Medicine Hat’s youngest break dancers made waves in a Calgary competition over the weekend. The foursome of Melanson siblings competed at the Essence 1 vs. 1 Breaking Battle in Calgary, and each came away with an honour. Three-year-old Jase Melanson won an energy award while six-year-old Ethan won a cypher award. Amayiah, aged ... Read More »
1 responseU of L students back to class after strike concludes
By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 23rd, 2022
University of Lethbridge students return to classes today after the end of a strike by faculty. On Monday, a new collective bargaining agreement was supported by 91 per cent of faculty who voted on it. Of faculty, 92 per cent cast ballots. The faculty’s vote came two days after the U of L board of ... Read More »
1 responsePorter up for CMT video award in the collaborative category
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 23rd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews MacKenzie Porter has earned a nomination for a CMT video award, the first for the Medicine Hat-raised country singer and songwriter. She is one of 10 first-time nominees for the awards, which will be broadcast live for the first time ever on U.S. network CBS Television on April 11. Porter is nominated for her ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil of Canadians hosting info session for World Water Day
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 23rd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Council of Canadians is inviting Hatters to take part in a virtual information session being held tonight at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The session, held in honour of World Water Day, will explore a number of subjects including the importance of clean water, what it means to be a blue community and ... Read More »
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