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Downtown YMCA shuts down temporarily Monday after power outage
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2023
Concerns of a potential electrical fire temporarily closed the YMCA of Medicine Hat’s downtown location Monday morning, but the facility reopened several hours later, after responders determined there to be no fire. In a statement, the YMCA said at approximately 8 a.m. Monday morning, one-third of the facility power cut off. While investigating the cause ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat ranks 22nd in Canada for hosting international students
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2023
A ranking of the top 50 cities for international students across Canada was published in December by clevercanadian.ca. Medicine Hat ended up 22. The focus was to locate cities best for a productive and fulfilling student life. The six indicators were: diversity, annual percentage of graduates, monthly rent cost, average tuition cost, internet speed and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks unveils urban hen pilot
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The City of Brooks is now accepting applications for a two-year urban hen-keeping pilot program. Homeowners in that city can apply for one of 10 licences to keep up to four hens for egg production. Sales or onsite slaughter is prohibited, as are roosters. The licences, which are no cost during the pilot, require ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County seeking bids for Irvine Community Resource centre
By KENDALL KING on January 10th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County announced last week it is seeking proposals for construction of the Hamlet of Irvine Community Resource Centre, set to be located at 71 S. Railway Avenue in Irvine. The announcement comes nearly one year after Cypress County council approved conceptual design of the centre, which was originally intended to house the Irvine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter bird watching at Police Point Park
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 7th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com There are plenty of birds to see during the winter in Medicine Hat. The Interpretive Program at Police Point Park has teamed up with Grasslands Naturalists to conduct winter bird watching walks on Saturday. The walks will start at the Nature Centre. Inside, there will be a table set up with relevant information, such ... Read More »
1 response16th annual Robert Burns dinner set for Feb. 11 at Hat Club
By KENDALL KING on January 7th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Hatters are gathering to commemorate the life and legacy of Scottish poet Robert Burns during Medicine Hat Burns Club’s 16th annual celebration evening on Feb. 11. “Robert Burns was the ploughman poet of Scotland, and was author of many well known poems like Auld Lang Syne,” Malcolm Sissons, Medicine Hat Burns Club piper and ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Sometimes the obvious choice is controversial, but it’s still the obvious choice
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 7th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant To sum up a year in a single sentence or story is a chore. This column, as evidence, typically stretches the definition of “750-word limit.” But the process can also be a minefield. The News took not a little heat after noting last weekend that locally-based convoy leader Tamara Lich was the newsmaker of ... Read More »
1 responseRegional unemployment falls to 2.8 per cent for December
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 7th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s unemployment rate pushed even lower in December, falling to 2.8 per cent for December in the combined Hat-Lethbridge economic region. That is down one-tenth of a percentage point from November and less than half the 6.5 per cent rate recorded at the end of 2021. The current rate is also half the ... Read More »
1 responseNew initiative aims to increase tourism
By KENDALL KING on January 7th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com A new initiative led by Travel Alberta and partner organization Twenty31 Consulting Inc., aims to enhance tourism in the Medicine Hat to Lethbridge area through community engagement, collaboration and strategic development. Part of a larger province-wide tourism development plan, the initiative is focused on the creation of a cohesive strategy – called a destination ... Read More »
1 responseUse fixed rates to your advantage, U of C prof tells Hatters
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 7th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Utility rate analysts are urging Albertans to consider signing new long-term fixed contracts to save money as Alberta’s power rates surge in early 2023 – unless you live in Medicine Hat. But, that’s only for the time being and not necessarily a critique of local offerings, but the result of particular local policy, stressed ... Read More »
1 responseMan convicted of local sex assaults in 2011 released
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 6th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A man convicted of a string of sexual assaults in Medicine Hat has been released from prison and is considered a high risk to reoffend, according to the Calgary Police Service. Shaun Gereald Desruisseaux, 43, was sentenced to 12 years in jail after he was apprehended in 2011 during an afternoon break-in to a ... Read More »
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