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Hidden Valley Ski Resort to open Jan. 6
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON on December 24th, 2021
After months of uncertainty, Hidden Valley Ski Hill is set to open Jan. 6, as confirmed through the ski hill’s Facebook page last week. The province has taken over operations this season but plans to reopen bids to find a new operator for the hill. The Elkwater Ski Club was instrumental in getting the hill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Good news, everyone: A look back on 2021’s happiest headlines
By KENDALL KING on December 24th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com When 2021 began, many individuals had hopes for a better year than 2020. Unfortunately, over the past 12 months, news headlines were often bogged down with stories of sickness, conflict and uncertainty. Nonetheless, there still existed positive stories both locally and around the world. Here are a collection of some of Medicine Hat and ... Read More »
1 responseHatters give retailers their best effort at Christmas spirit
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 24th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Retailers in Medicine Hat are reporting that Hatters are getting into the spirit of Christmas despite new worry about the coronavirus and lingering worry about the economy. Restaurants and bars will be subject to some new health restrictions that come into effect on Christmas Eve, but retail stores are operating under existing conditions in ... Read More »
1 responseVaccines reportedly run low in the Hat
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 24th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Several vaccination sites in Medicine Hat have run out or are running low on the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, claim Hatters and site staff. The main vaccination site for the city is Higdon Hall on Medicine Hat Stampede & Exhibition grounds, however several pharmacies are also offering the shots. On Thursday morning, a News reader ... Read More »
1 responseYear in Review: A year of tragic discoveries for Canada and its Indigenous peoples
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 24th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com While the pandemic and elections were prominent in the public eye this year, a series of unforgettable discoveries took hold beginning in May 2021. Canada rearranged itself around the discovery of unmarked graves and what that meant for Indigenous people, the history of their ancestors and the nation as a whole. On May 28, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holiday boost lacks punch for hospitality sector
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 23rd, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Shifting health restrictions and the spectre of the continuing pandemic took a lot of wind out of Holiday merrymaking again in 2021, but bar and restaurant owners who were closed completely 12 months ago say the additional business is appreciated. Larger venue operators are also able to be open, but didn’t book the big ... Read More »
2 responsesGarbage collection changes for Holidays
By Medicine Hat News on December 23rd, 2021
There will be no garbage collection this upcoming Monday or Tuesday as a result of the Holiday Season, meaning some areas will go more than a week between collection days. Garbage collection resumes Wednesday with Zone 5 (Ross Glen), followed by Zones 1 and 2 on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Zone 3 (Flats), scheduled for ... Read More »
1 responseMotz sees more of the disappointing same in 2022
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on December 23rd, 2021
MP Glen Motz feels Canadians will have to endure carryover issues from 2021 to 2022. “I guess we’re going into 2022 in the same way – there’s still no clear plan in this perpetual pandemic,” said Motz. “I’d love to give a flowery outlook. But the reality is Canadians have some challenges and we’re not ... Read More »
1 responseNYE Fest on at Big Marble Go Centre
By Medicine Hat News on December 23rd, 2021
The Big Marble Go Centre will be ringing in the New Year with a variety of family activities. The New Year’s Eve Fest event runs noon through 4 p.m. and includes swimming skating, Nerf wars, tot time, floor hockey, inflatable castles and obstacle courses, a pop-up library and a 3:45 p.m. balloon drop. Admission to ... Read More »
1 responseEsplanade to showcase history of Art Club
By Medicine Hat News on December 23rd, 2021
The Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre will be spending the next few months celebrating the works of the Hat Art Club. The Hat Art Club 75 Years Retrospective is on now through March 4, and showcases works from past and present members and instructors. A total of 75 works will be on display – one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC delaying in-person classes
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 23rd, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat College will delay the beginning of classes in January, then offer online instruction “as much as possible” in response to the potential effects of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. A late-day release Wednesday states campuses will be open, with health measures in effect, and off-site practicums and worksite placements will continue as ... Read More »
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