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Local school boards avoid extended nomination period
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 21st, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant There will be a vote for school trustees in Medicine Hat after a flurry of late filings from candidates. In total, 15 people will likely be on the ballot on Oct. 18 for five public school board trustee positions, and seven for the Catholic board electors, after Monday’s nomination deadline. Until late last week, ... Read More »
1 responseRunners-up reflect on race
By KENDALL KING & LAUREN THOMSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporters on September 21st, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com As the election results rolled in Monday night, runners up in the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding spoke with the News about the election outcome, their message to voters, and their hopes for the future. Diandra Bruised Head of the Green Party was unsurprised with the results and wished for a longer time frame for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nomination day ends with flurry of new public school board entries
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 21st, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Nomination day for Medicine Hat’s local elections ended with a flurry of new entries for the public school board race Monday morning, but just one more nominee for what is already a crowded race for eight council seats. When Albertans go to the polls on Oct. 18, Hatters will select from 33 candidates for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID outbreak at Salvation Army shelter
By KENDALL KING on September 18th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Salvation Army Centre of Hope shelter in Medicine Hat is experiencing a COVID outbreak, Alberta Health Services reported Thursday. Centre of Hope “provides crisis sheltering on a first come, first serve basis for individuals 18 years or older who are experiencing homelessness.” The News reached out to Salvation Army for further comment but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta couple fined heavily for hunting violations in Saskatchewan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 18th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An Alberta couple that obtained deer hunting licences in Saskatchewan at the cost for residents have been fined $14,000, conservation officials reported this month. Officials say the man and women from Veteran, Alta. pleaded guilty in provincial court to misrepresenting their address, lying to a conservation officers and improperly taking and tagging a deer. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One last weekend push for federal candidates
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 18th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It’s been a quick campaign, waged under pandemic conditions, and the federal election will come to a conclusion on Monday after a final weekend of campaigning. In Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner, that means a final push and an effort by candidates and parties to get their supporters to the polls, but relatively little of the fanfare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID changes in effect at city facilities Monday
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 18th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Operational and capacity changes will come into effect Monday morning at city facilities while officials review provincial a “restriction exemption program” that may again change how city buildings and services are used by the public. City hall will remain open to all members of the public, but some health measures will be reinstated, such ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin and City of Medicine Hat unveil plaque honouring Métis
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 18th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat and Miywasin Friendship Centre partnered together to unveil a new plaque Thursday which recognizes the historic Métis settlement that once occupied Saratoga Park. The unveiling of the plaque comes nearly one year after the park was designated as a Municipal Historic Resource. Brenda Mercer, cultural co-ordinator at Miywasin, believes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School divisions move to mask mandates
By KENDALL KING on September 17th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Following the Alberta government’s press briefing Wednesday evening, which set out new mandates for all public spaces in the province, two local school districts – Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education and Prairie Rose Public Schools – will move to mandatory masking for all educators and students in Grades 4 and up. This comes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New COVID measures put stress on local restaurants
By JAMES TUBB on September 17th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb New COVID-19 vaccine orders are putting restaurants in a unique situation. New regulations set to take effect Monday require restaurants and pubs to admit only those with proof of vaccination to remain open without operating restrictions, or, for those not wanting to enforce vaccine rules, be limited to outdoor service. Mario Padilla, owner of ... Read More »
3 responsesCity will release COVID plan next week
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 17th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat says it will likely know early next week how to implement a “vaccine restriction-exemption” program outlined by the province on Wednesday night. It would allow those who can prove double vaccination status to access some services, while those without may be refused entry to certain non-essential activities or services. ... Read More »
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