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Ceci in town as NDP candidates open campaign office
By KENDALL KING on April 18th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Local NDP candidates Gwendoline Dirk, vying for Brooks-Medicine Hat, and Cathy Hogg, vying for Cypress-Medicine Hat, celebrated their joint campaign office opening Monday, following a full weekend of campaign activities. The pair hosted NDP Municipal Affairs critic Joe Ceci for the official opening of their campaign office, located at 210-1310 Kingsway Ave. in Medicine ... Read More »
1 responseMH College introduces new board member from Brooks
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 18th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The board of governors at Medicine Hat College recently welcomed a new member, Ebenezer Sakyi Asare. Asare is a pharmacist who owns two Shopper’s Drug Mart locations, one in Brook and one in Medicine Hat. One of the many things he does is lead a pharmacist-led walk-in clinic team, allowing patients to be assessed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrate the planet at Earth Day Bash on April 22
By Medicine Hat News on April 15th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is inviting Hatters to join in celebrating the planet and all its wonders during the second annual Earth Day Bash, taking place April 22 at Police Point Park. The public event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., allows Hatters of all ages a chance to explore the park ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baby formula shortage continues to be an issue
By KENDALL KING on April 15th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat is one of many communities which continues to be affected by the ongoing North American infant formula shortage, though health officials say the situation shows signs of improvement. Temporary closure of Abbott Nutrition’s Michigan manufacturing facility in February of 2022, sparked a wide-spread shortage of infant formulas across the U.S. and Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council to look at Clean Energy Improvement Program
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 15th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The concept that energy-saving home improvements pay for themselves could be put to the test in Medicine Hat where council will debate providing loans that would be tied to property tax bills. A Clean Energy Improvement Program tax bylaw, to be discussed at a public hearing Monday, would provide loans of up to $50,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legal fees to challenge substation top $300K, city must reimburse approved amount
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 15th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Legal cost claims for those challenging the City of Medicine Hat’s site selection for a new southside substation totals more than $300,000, according to new documents filed with the provincial utility regulator. Two groups of Cypress County residents raised respective objections to a preferred and alternate site for the substation, along with the land ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firekeepers bridging cultural gaps for community’s Indigenous women
By KENDALL KING on April 15th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com A group of Indigenous women from Medicine Hat and area are sparking new opportunities for empowerment, healing and reconciliation as the Firekeepers Women’s Society. Established in February of 2022, the Firekeepers Women’s Society has a range of objectives, the primary being to support Indigenous women in discovering and celebrating their unique cultures, and to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province removing MELT requirement for Class 2 licences to help ease school bus driver shortage
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 15th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com As of April 23, the Mandatory Entry Level Training requirement for school bus drivers will be removed in Alberta, the only province in Canada to have mandated MELT for Class 2 drivers. Since March of 2019, MELT has been a licensing requirement for Class 1 and Class 2 drivers. A school bus driver shortage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cancer survivor taking on Boston Marathon
By JAMES TUBB on April 15th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Kathleen Callaghan is prepared to be emotional at the starting line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. The 56-year-old Hatter is running in the 127th Boston Marathon for the first time, with husband Gord, her brother and sister-in-law watching on the sidelines of the 42-kilometre run. When the starter’s gun goes off, Callaghan will ... Read More »
1 responseSpring has sprung for the Horticulture Society
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 15th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat and District Horticultural Association is excited that spring is finally here. “Spring is that busy time and gardeners are excited,” said Mel Deydey, newsletter editor and media communications co-ordinator. “Lots of them have already sown seeds and they are ready to roll. Then they take advantage of other things, like the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coin and Stamp Club’s spring show today
By Medicine Hat News on April 15th, 2023
Medicine Hat Coin and Stamp Club’s annual spring show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Grandstand Banquet Room. The show will feature an array of collectibles available for sale, including circulated and mint coins and stamps, paper money, souvenir stamps and international products; as well as ... Read More »
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