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Veiner Centre updates Bistro hours of operation
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Unison at Veiner Centre has announced it will be charging the operating hours of the Bistro at the end of February, closing during the weekends. Beginning Feb. 26 the Bistro will operate Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays will be open throughout the dinner hour, starting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire crews hone river rescue skills throughout week of training
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 29th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com This week roughly half of all local firefighters will undergo advanced ice and river safety training, practising rescue techniques to ensure readiness for any cold water emergencies that can occur around the river, local lakes and ponds. On Tuesday a crew of 12 firefighters and two training members with Dynamic Rescue Systems, embarked on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic schools to celebrate diversity in education during inclusion month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In February the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will be celebrating Inclusive Education Month to promote and raise awareness about inclusive education, highlighting the many roles and learning opportunities students are provided, and posting stories throughout the month on social media. Throughout the month, the division will highlight the diversity of its schools ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province funding three-year study of southern Alberta groundwater
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As communities in southern Alberta continue to grow, the demand for water is increasing; to help combat this, the provincial government is seeking a deeper understanding of the region’s groundwater. The province is providing a $3.8-million grant to the Alberta Geological Survey, allowing for a three-year study mapping the quality, quantity and location of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local chapter of the PEO hosting choir concert fundraiser on Feb. 15
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Philanthropic Educational Organization is organizing another fundraiser to support applicants seeking higher education. Medicine Hat’s local J chapter of the organization may be far removed from their founding members from 1869, but they are a proud part of an organization that has boasted more than $430 million in scholarship and loan programs, serving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta natural gas company lands quarter-century contract with unnamed private firm
By Medicine Hat News on January 29th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A natural gas producer has inked a 25-year deal to directly supply an off-the-grid power plant that will feed a proposed data centre in central Alberta. Calgary-based Pine Cliff Energy announced Jan. 17 that it has a definitive agreement with an unnamed private company to supply 3,200 and 4,800 gigajoules of gas per day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province to add antisemitism component to social studies curriculum
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta students between Grade 7-9 will soon learn about the prejudice that the Jewish community faces as it will add a new draft to its social studies curriculum focused on antisemitism. The province has been engaged with education partners and Jewish organizations “extensively” to develop the addition to the curriculum following the Oct. 7, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Registration for annual Polar Plunge now open
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The whimsical winter fundraising Polar Plunge event for Special Olympics returns to the Hat this February, and registration is now open for those brave enough to take a frozen dip. The fundraiser, presented by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, allows individuals to jump into freezing cold water during the winter for a good cause. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program schedule coyote walk to enhance education on an often misunderstood predator
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is looking to shed light on some of the lesser-loved members of the prairie ecosystem with its Coyote Awareness Walk. “Join the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program for an educational walk about safe wildlife interactions – specifically coyotes,” said park interpreter Erika Derman in a release. “Each animal plays an important ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat’s Peavey Mart location is closing for good
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A supposedly limited spate of closures of farm and rural goods supply store, Peavy Mart, has apparently spread across the country with outlets including one in Medicine Hat posting “closing down” signs. The outlet on Carry Drive in the Hat advertised closing-out sales Monday after the Red Deer-based retailer of farm and acreage supplies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Term’s final State of the City address today
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Today’s State of the City address is the first since Medicine Hat city council was engulfed in controversy and posturing between councillors and Mayor Linnsie Clark. It could also touch on uncertainty facing the city’s plan to address net-zero regulations in light of federal political posturing in North America and city action to alleviate ... Read More »
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