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Root Cellar gearing up for busy Holiday Season
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on December 3rd, 2021
The Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub, which was formally known as the Medicine Hat and District Food Bank, is gearing up for what will be a busy first Holiday Season at its Maple Avenue location. “We have a bigger facility now,” said Melissa Mullis, Root Cellar’s marketing and events manager. “So, we have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Catholic students performing well compared with other divisions
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is celebrating its recent Alberta Education Result Report for the 2020-2021 school year. “We are incredibly pleased and proud of our Alberta Education Results,” said division superintendent, Dr. Dwayne Zarichny. “Once again Medicine Hat Catholic is one of the highest performing school jurisdictions in the province.” Zarichny explained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat College signs on to Rural Roots program
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is taking part in a newly announced work-integrated learning initiative called Rural Roots. The initiative was created in partnership between Riipen, a virtual marketplace connecting employers with students and educators for work-integrated learning, and the Rural Development Network, which promotes social development in rural communities. “We do see that businesses in ... Read More »
1 responseTrail system expanded in Ranchlands
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s trail system has expanded with the addition of the Ranchlands 2F&G Interpretive Trail, connecting the existing Ranchlands PH3 to the Parkview Dr. Trail. Trails in this area have been in development since 2015, as they run through terrain deemed environmentally sensitive by land owner Alberta Environment and Parks. “This trail is built ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS won’t require much adaptation to ‘new’ photo radar rules
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 2nd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The Medicine Hat Police Service will comply with changes announced Wednesday for how photo radar is used by municipal police forces, mainly because very little is changing. The province will require some additional data and reasoning to be submitted when cities apply for a location to use the speed-ticketing system, and will extend a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Electricity costs continue to rise as natural gas falls back
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 2nd, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Natural gas prices have fallen back for December, but power rates have reached a near decade-long high. Electricity rates for the month rose to 13.2 cents per kilowatt hour. That is about 30% higher than November and stands as the highest rate for power in the city since February 2012. Rates published by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff RCMP unveils Safe Exchange Zone
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on December 2nd, 2021
Redcliff RCMP launched a Safe Exchange Zone initiative in front of the detachment a couple of weeks ago. “It was an idea that was brought up a few months ago,” said Redcliff RCMP acting detachment Sgt. Al Rivard. “Our enhanced county officer Const. Rebecca Wilkie suggested (it) and we made up the signs and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s shelter hosting annual vigil Dec. 6 to honour victims of Montreal Massacre
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 2nd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society will be hosting a vigil for victims of the l’Ecole Polytechnique Massacre on Dec. 6 in Medicine Hat College’s Centennial Hall. Monday marks the 32nd anniversary of the massacre, in which a gunman murdered 14 women, citing his hatred of feminism as a motive. In addition, Monday is also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS hiring 10 new constables to deal with void left by retirees
By Medicine Hat News on December 2nd, 2021
The Medicine Hat Police Service is looking to hire 10 new constables next year. Applications opened Tuesday and the deadline is March 11. “We have a number of members that are going to be retiring, so our numbers will be lower and we’ll have the ability to hire new officers,” Const. Kinsi Steiger told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter charged with murder is in quarantine
By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on December 2nd, 2021
A 26-year-old Medicine Hat woman charged with first-degree murder is in quarantine at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre and was not required to appear in court for a brief hearing Wednesday. However, Calgary lawyer John Oman appeared on behalf of his client, Melissa Lynn Martens-Lagasse, and said he has only received an initial amount of disclosure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Changing times, familiar fun at Veiner Centre
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 2nd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Since the Kerby Centre took over management and operation of Medicine Hat’s Veiner and Strathcona centres back in August, several changes have been implemented, but staff say the spirit of community support remains the same. “I think one of the reasons the city was very interested in partnering with Kerby to run (Veiner and ... Read More »
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