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Christmas Bliss Market and Gala goes Saturday at King Edward Building
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 17th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com The Christmas Bliss Market and Gala, hosted by Fig and Olive Charcuterie and Grazing Co., will bring vendors together one week before Christmas, in hopes to draw Hatters downtown to finish their Christmas shopping and support The Mustard Seed. “The event is being held this weekend, Saturday, Dec. 18, at the King Edward Building ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fatal highway crash near Bow Island
By medicinehatnews on December 16th, 2021
Medicine Hat News Mounties are investigating a fatal crash on Highway No. 3 just west of Bow Island late Wednesday night. The RCMP detachment in the town responded at 11:40 p.m. to a head-on collision between a west-bound pick-up truck and an east-bound tractor trailer near the junction with Highway No. 879, about five kilometres ... Read More »
3 responsesMajor tree removal makes way for townhomes
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 16th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews More than 150 trees were taken off the site of a new housing development in southeast Medicine Hat this week and the former Scouts Hall on Cuyler Road is set to be demolished this week. That will make way for the construction of 45 townhomes that will get underway in the new year by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!APARC wants all animals to have safe, responsible forever homes
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 16th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Animal advocates in Medicine Hat are sharing tips with pet owners for the upcoming cold weather Holiday Season. Kaylyn Major, general manager at Alberta Pound and Rescue Centres Medicine Hat, has heard of the seasonal adoption issue, in which cats and dogs are purchased as Christmas gifts, then returned shortly after Christmas once the ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian Mental Health Association offering tips, programs to deal with stresses of Holiday Season
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on December 16th, 2021
The Holidays can be stressful for many, and the Canadian Mental Health has tips and programs on how to alleviate those struggles around Christmas time. “Basically, I would just start with if there is someone looking for help or what they need to do – it begins with themselves – that’s No.1,” said Mark Walter, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused killer’s counsel still sorting out disclosure
By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on December 16th, 2021
A 26-year-old Medicine Hat woman charged with first-degree murder will remain in custody through Christmas while her lawyer waits to receive disclosure from the Crown’s office. Melissa Lynn Martens-Lagasse appeared in court Wednesday by CCTV from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, where she has been remanded since her arrest last month. Calgary lawyer John Oman told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New city committee proposed
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 16th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City council could approve a motion Monday to create a standing emergency management committee that would meet in times of trouble, but at minimum once per year. Such a committee is a new requirement of the Municipal Government Act, and requires at least three members of council to liaise with emergency management officials to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local MLAS welcome laxed health restrictions
By JAMES TUBB on December 16th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Premier Jason Kenney announced minor changes to the government’s indoor gathering rules Wednesday, ahead of the Holiday Season. While the province is not increasing the number of people who can gather indoors, which is a maximum of 10 adults, the limit to the number of households that can gather indoors has been removed. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young Tik Tok sensation redesigns ‘moose crossing’ sign
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on December 16th, 2021
In 2017, Chlöe Chapdelaine was working at the Foremost pool and 40 Mile Regional FCSS, staying at her family’s trailer at 40-Mile Park, when she came up with an idea that will be etched in Canadian history. The Hatter saw a ‘moose crossing’ sign coming out of the park and thought it did not look ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Redcliff resident looks back on his time on Bachelor in Paradise Canada
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 15th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com The inaugural season of Bachelor in Paradise Canada ended Sunday night with only one couple (Brendan M. And Angela) leaving the beach together, but Redcliff’s Joey Kirchner, one of the 26 contestants, has no regrets about his time on the show. “I wanted to give it a real shot,” Kirchner told the News. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College education students share trade secrets with international schools
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 15th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College education students virtually met and engaged with students from Fontys University of Applied Science in the Netherlands and Kristianstad University in Sweden, with the goal of forming international connections and exchanging information related to the field of education. Education and kinesiology instructor at MHC, Jason McLester, facilitated and led the two-day ... Read More »
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