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Police investigating alleged altercation between YMCA staff member and child
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 29th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The YMCA of Medicine Hat says it has launched an internal investigation and also notified Medicine Hat police after an alleged altercation between a child and staff member on Tuesday. The incident occurred at the YMCA’s Crestwood before- and after-school facility. “We want to assure the community that we take incidents such as this ... Read More »
3 responsesTwo animals common to SE Alberta examined on Hinterland Who’s Who
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 29th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews New episodes of Hinterland Who’s Who examine two animals common to Southeast Alberta. The Canadian Wildlife Federation now produces the iconic vignettes which appeared on TV for decades and posts the videos and accompanying information to its website. The pronghorn and long-billed curlew, the largest shore bird in North America, are the featured in ... Read More »
3 responsesStolen Jeep crashes through garage, driver gets away from city police, K9s
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 29th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A stolen Jeep smashed into a front garage in Crescent Heights on Wednesday morning before the driver eluded police with tracking dogs in the search. Medicine Hat police say the crash occurred at 5:54 a.m. when a Jeep Grand Cherokee, later found to have been stolen in Brooks, hit the door and sidewall of ... Read More »
2 responsesHow The Hell Did I Get Here?: Exploring the road to healing
By DOMINIQUE HIRSCH Special to the News on September 29th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The road to healing a mental illness can be long, arduous and full of missteps along the way. ‘How the Hell Did I Get Here?’ published six months ago by local author, Shannon Mondor will take you through her journey of addiction and her eventual healing. Mondor held a book signing at the Cypress ... Read More »
1 responseSpreading healing through dance
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 28th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Josie Saddleback had a busy weekend, dancing at Pride in the Park before rushing off to get to the demonstration powwow hosted by the Miywasin Friendship Centre at the Saamis Tepee. Saddleback danced in the grand opening, performed two solo jingle dances, a finale with all the dancers at the powwow and then in ... Read More »
3 responsesMartens-Lagasse pleads guilty to second-degree murder
By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on September 28th, 2022
It was a long drive from Kelowna to Alberta, so when Melissa Martens-Lagasse and her friend Megan Eekma reached Fort Macleod on Nov. 18, 2021 and waited for Martens-Lagasse’s mother to arrive from Medicine Hat, Eekma fell asleep. While she slept, Martens-Lagasse wrapped a rope around her 34-year-old friend’s neck and strangled her to death. ... Read More »
1 responseCity council expresses urgency of Medicine Hat physician shortage
By KENDALL KING on September 28th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com City councillors are speaking out about a ‘dire need’ for doctors as concerns rise regarding local physician shortages and care access times. In a statement released Monday, council members – including Mayor Linnsie Clark – expressed awareness of the situation and said they are working collaboratively with Alberta Health Services to attract and retain ... Read More »
3 responsesATA organizing Oct. 22 rally to support public education
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 28th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Teachers Association and Alberta School’s Councils’ Association are working together to organize a rally that will take place on Oct. 22 between 1-2 p.m. in Edmonton on the grounds of the legislative buildings. The rally is being held for anyone who supports and cares about education, giving an opportunity to let the ... Read More »
2 responsesLocal players hold their own at Medicine Hat Open chess tournament
By Medicine Hat Chess Club Special to the News on September 28th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Chess Club held its 25th Annual Medicine Hat Open chess tournament on Sept. 17-18 weekend. The club welcomed 22 players from various parts of Alberta. Of this number, 11 were new to our event. Five players from Medicine Hat participated, and performed well in our five-round, Swiss-style event. There was a three-way ... Read More »
4 responsesVeiner Centre members have opportunity for free one-on-one counselling
By KENDALL KING on September 28th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Family Services and the Veiner Centre are continuing a partnership which provides free short-term counselling for seniors, with the goal of supporting positive mental health and wellbeing for those 50-plus. Established in the early 2000s, the partnership brings a certified counsellor from MHFS to the Veiner Centre each month to meet with ... Read More »
4 responsesNotley criticizes UCP for ‘chasing doctors’ away in visit to Medicine Hat
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 28th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com NDP leader Rachel Notley spoke outside Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Tuesday about the state of health care in Alberta, touching on the dozens of rural hospitals that have partially closed, Albertans who don’t have access to a family doctor, and the lack of continuity of care. “We know that here there are currently no ... Read More »
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