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Hindus celebrate Diwali today
By LAUREN THOMSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 4th, 2021
It may be an average Thursday for some, but today marks an important annual celebration for Medicine Hat’s Hindu community with the arrival of Diwali. Praveen Joshi, member of the Medicine Hat Hindu Association, says the celebration of Diwali is also sometimes called “Deepavali.” He explained that “deepa” means lamp, and that lighting lamps is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New mayor, council acclaimed in Havre
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 4th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A new town council in Havre, Mont. has been acclaimed, including a new mayor. All races in the town of 13,000 located south of Cypress County featured lone candidates on election day, held across the United States on the first Tuesday in November. New Havre Mayor Doug Kaercher replaces outgoing mayor Tim Solomon, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Humane society in need after fire claims intake building
By JAMES TUBB on November 4th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It is usually the Southern Alberta Humane Society providing help for animals in need, but it now needs help from Hatters more than ever. The SAHS lost its animal intake home to a fire on Oct. 28. President De Seaton says the intake home could hold up to 15 cats at a time but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beef workers union looking to hold strike vote over contract talks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 4th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The union representing 2,100 workers at one of Alberta’s two major beef slaughterhouses is seeking to hold a strike vote to break an impasse at the bargaining table on a new contract. The United Food and Commercial Workers, Local No. 401, at the Cargill plant in High River made the request this week to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Effort for McCoy theatre ramps up
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 3rd, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Monsignor McCoy is the only high school in Medicine Hat without a theatre, but the stage is being set to make sure that doesn’t stay true for long. David Leahy, Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education trustee, spoke with the News recently outlining plans for the facility. Leahy is also the president of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Esplanade offering film series in 360-degree experience
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 3rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Hatters are invited to view four documentary films on a 360-degree screen at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre from Nov. 2-6. The films are shown in a “media cylinder” six metres in diameter and 2.55 metres in height. The immersive experience is part of the InSight Project, a collaborative effort between the Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous film ‘Abducted’ has major local connection
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 3rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Abducted, the newest film by director Daniel Foreman and producer Sharlene Millang, is premiering at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre on Saturday. The suspense-thriller film, follows main character Derrick Desjardins, a young Indigenous man, as he attempts to rescue his abducted sister. Desjardins is played by Medicine Hat actor Joel Oulette, who starred ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Mavericks announcer suffers stroke
By JAMES TUBB on November 3rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Mavericks owner and general manager Greg Morrison is wishing the team’s former announcer Dawson Thompson all the best in his recovery from a stroke suffered last week. “It was tough to hear; he was a great worker for us and a young guy that age, it’s always tough to hear when there’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farmers don’t seem worried about DST vote either way
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 3rd, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com After narrow results in an election-night referendum on Daylight Saving Time meant clocks will continue to change twice a year, the News caught up with a couple local growers to gauge the mindset of farmers in the region. On Oct. 18, voters across Alberta were asked if they “want to adopt year-round Daylight Saving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last ditch effort to save ski season at Hidden Valley
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 3rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com While awaiting confirmation from Alberta Parks about whether Hidden Valley Ski Hill will remain closed for upcoming season, Elkwater Ski Club is attempting to get the attention of the province’s Minister of Environment and Parks, Jason Nixon. The Elkwater Ski Club board recently addressed a letter to Nixon, explaining the social and economic impact ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat city council committee appointments
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 1st, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Some of Medicine Hat’s newest city councillors will also be the busiest, according to a list of council committee appointments released at Monday’s organizational meeting on Monday night. Six of eight councillors elected last month in the municipal election are new to council and politics in general. With three councillors from the previous term ... Read More »
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