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MHIP calling all Junior Astronauts
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 4th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program at Police Point Park is calling on all young, aspiring astronauts for its Junior Astronauts workshop on Oct. 9. The class, suited for kids between the ages of 4 and 10, runs from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and will feature stories, engineering crafts and a rocket launch. Children must be accompanied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taxi rates on the rise
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 4th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Cab fare will be going up in Medicine Hat for the first time in five years to address higher operating costs, city council approved on Monday. Taxi rates, which are regulated in the city’s “vehicles for hire” bylaw, were last examined and changed in 2017, when the price of gas averaged just under $1 ... Read More »
5 responsesBattery storage builds in SE Alberta could total $1B in construction value
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 4th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Three large-scale battery storage utility projects could be built in southeast Alberta over the next three years, according to Greengate Power, the developer behind the projects valued at well over $1 billion in total. The company is now operating the largest solar power facility in Canada at Travers in Vulcan County. “We’re really reaching ... Read More »
5 responsesCounter UAS Sandbox taking place at CFB Suffield
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 4th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program is holding a Counter Unmanned Aerial System Sandbox at CFB Suffield in an effort to gain more knowledge on how drones can be used, and how they can be stopped. “We’re running this Counter UAS (drones) Sandbox to find ways to detect, track and defeat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter among top percentile of Hyundai Canada’s service advisors
By KENDALL KING on October 4th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Hatter Kim Stuber says she is still in disbelief after being recognized one of Hyundai Canada’s top 27 service advisors during the company’s League of Customer Experience Excellence gala; but those who know her say the well-deserved accomplishment comes as no surprise. A part of Murray Hyundai’s service department for the past nine years, ... Read More »
2 responsesNew doctor deal but one step to rebuilding trust, local physician says
By KENDALL KING on October 1st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A new contract has been ratified between the province and physicians, and while local doctor Paul Parks says it’s a step in the right direction, there is more to be done to fix Alberta’s health-care system and rebuild trust between the two parties. With a 70.2 per cent favourable vote, the new agreement was ... Read More »
4 responsesFourth COVID-19 death in a month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 1st, 2022
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4 responsesGeorge Davison School honours Orange Shirt Day
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 1st, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Liam Cole Johansen, a Grade 6 student at George Davison School, said, “Reconciliation is remembering the people before us and the people who had to experience the residential schools. It’s remembering and honouring them.” Just before lunch, his class talked about the seven teachings and the animals that go with them. The teaching that ... Read More »
3 responsesFNMI coordinator supports dozens of local Indigenous students
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 1st, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Darrell Willier spent National Day for Truth and Reconciliation sharing his experience with local students as First Nations, Metis and Inuit education coordinator for the Medicine Hat Public School District – but his efforts extend far beyond Sept. 30. Willier works out of Medicine Hat High School on Wednesdays where he meets with 82 ... Read More »
8 responsesCatholic division installs dispensers for free menstrual products
By KENDALL KING on October 1st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com United Way of Southeast Alberta and Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education have partnered to introduce free-of-charge menstrual products in schools across the division – an initiative board chair Kathy Glasgo says creates a sense of safety and security for students, allowing them to focus on education. Initiated in early spring, the partnership culminated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suicide supports contact list
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2022
If there is an immediate risk of suicide or bodily harm to yourself or another individual, always dial 911. For non-immediate supports: Canada Suicide Prevention Services – call (24/7): 1-833-456-4566 – text (2-10 p.m.): 45645 Alberta Health Services Mental Health Line – call (24/7): 1-877-303-2642 Kids Help Phone – call (24/7): 1-800-668-6868 – online chat ... Read More »
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