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Former Lethbridge councillors announce candidacy bids for NDP in Shannon Phillips’ riding
By Medicine Hat News on August 20th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews LETHBRIDGE Two former Lethbridge city councillors have publicly announced they will seek the nomination to replace Shannon Phillips as the Alberta NDP candidate in Lethbridge West. Bridget Mearns, who ran for mayor in 2021, and Rob Miyashiro, who ran unsuccessfully in Lethbridge East in the 2023 provincial election, both announced their candidacy on Aug. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Musical Theatre shows off season’s selections
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 20th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com ANNA SMITH asmith@medicinehatnews.com Local Journalism Initiative As autumn fast approaches, Medicine Hat Musical Theatre has released its lineup of productions for the 2024/2025 season. Information regarding the season was released on the theatre’s social media on Sunday, revealing posters for this year’s selections. This year has four different productions on the docket, starting with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AUPE launches letter-writing campaign for senior care
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 20th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is asking for citizen support in a new awareness and letter-writing campaign for the improvement of continuing care for seniors. The campaign is launched with intent to be just ahead of Grandparent’s Day on Sept. 8, said AUPE vice president Sandra Azocar, but they want for their lead-up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Documentary series will focus on local stand-up comedian and his home
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 20th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat local and stand-up comedian Josh Haskett will take a look at the city and his day-to-day with dwarfism in the upcoming documentary series, A View from the Beltline. Haskett, alongside his daughter Pacey Haskett, have been selected to receive a $10,000 grant from the TELUS STORYHIVE Voices Program. This is one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No formal talks since council met with Municipal Affairs
By Collin Gallant on August 20th, 2024
@@CollinGallant City council members haven’t formally discussed options presented by Alberta Municipal Affairs to smooth out years-long tension in the working relationship between Mayor Linnsie Clark and councillors. And such a conversation likely didn’t occur at a closed session of council held on Monday, according to sources. Only a “personnel matter” was discussed on an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions Club ‘Gear Up’ hockey & ringette campaign goes all-ages
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 17th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Lions Club of Medicine Hat is back for another year of supplying used hockey and ringette equipment to those who need it. This year, said James Higgins, committee chair, they’ve made a significant change to the gear they’ll be accepting. “We had a very generous donation last year from the Medicine Hat Tigers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ground squirrel not considered invasive species following sighting
By Collin Gallant on August 17th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Alberta’s status as rat-free is in tact, but Medicine Hat’s reputation as a squirrel-free zone is up for debate for at least a little while longer. Tree squirrels, though common in the Cypress Hills and every other Alberta city, are not native to Medicine Hat. However, pictures of an apparent chipmunk taken by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rodeo Sweetheart competition begins next weekend
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 17th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Applications for the Dunmore Equestrian Little Britches Rodeo Sweetheart competition closed on Friday, and all eyes look to next weekend to see who will take the crown for the coming year. For Rodeo Sweetheart Sophie Cruthers and Rodeo Miss Jada Silcher, the upcoming competition is a bittersweet one, as while they’re thrilled for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council will not sit for Monday’s public meeting
By Medicine Hat News on August 17th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews City council won’t meet in public Monday night with a lack of agenda items cited as the reason, but will discuss a personnel mater in a regular closed session that afternoon. Coming out of a typically slower summer break for official council and committee business, only first readings for updated electric and natural gas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Democrats host healthcare town hall Thursday
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 17th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Residents had the opportunity to discuss their concerns regarding the current state of healthcare in the province with NDP critics on Thursday. The town hall, held in the theatre of the Medicine Hat Public Library, hosted Dr. Luanne Metz, NDP Critic for Health, and Janet Eremenko, NDP Mental Health & Addictions Critic. A recurring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex plant in Louisiana back up and running following repairs
By Medicine Hat News on August 17th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Methanex has successfully started its new major production plant in Louisiana after repair work this spring on the Geismar 3 facility. The Vancouver-based methanol producer with a major plant in Medicine Hat reported the news in its second-quarter financial update this month. The firm reported net income for the quarter at US$35 million, lower ... Read More »
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