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Private Christian school starts up this fall
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A new private school is scheduled to open in Medicine Hat, beginning in September. The Accelerated Potential Christian Academy has already begun accepting applications for students pre-K to Grade 6. “We are very excited about opening,” Mary Printz, co-principal, told the News. “We are going to focus on a strong academic program but also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McMan takes over city’s supportive housing program
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 4th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Society has taken over direction of Medicine Hat’s permanent supportive housing program as of May 1. Previously, the Canadian Mental Health Association oversaw the program for the past five years. The transition follows a recommendation by Community Council on Homelessness and approval by Medicine Hat Community Housing Society’s ... Read More »
2 responsesCity survey focuses on community-related topics
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 4th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat is seeking resident feedback on topics relating to the community with a randomized telephone survey, running from May 5-25. The survey will be conducted by IPSOS, an international market-research agency. Approximately 400 Hatters will be contacted by IPSOS via landline or cellphone and asked their opinions on a variety ... Read More »
1 responseCancarb says repairs needed on waste-heat recovery system
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 4th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Cancarb is again producing carbon black as the Medicine Hat plant undergoes planned maintenance this month, but officials state further repairs are required on a waste-heat recovery system that provides power to the City of Medicine Hat. Dated information appeared in the News over the weekend, stating both the production line and power plant ... Read More »
2 responsesCF Industries announces plan for ‘blue ammonia’ plant in the U.S.
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 4th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant CF Industries will build a brand new “world class” blue ammonia production plant on the U.S. Gulf Coast, in a joint partnership to market the lower-carbon product in Asia, the company announced Tuesday. It also stated one day ahead of reporting its quarterly financial reports Wednesday that upgrades at existing sites or projects could ... Read More »
2 responsesMustard Seed unveils local version of its Health and Wellness Program
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 4th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Mustard Seed is hoping to improve the health and well-being of individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty through the introduction of its Health and Wellness Program in Medicine Hat. The program, which first began at Calgary’s Mustard Seed five years ago, has now been implemented in the Hat, Red Deer, Kamloops and Edmonton locations. ... Read More »
1 responsePreliminary hearing date for Deborah Belyea should be set this month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 4th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The date for a preliminary hearing on second-degree murder charges could be determined by the end of this month, Medicine Hat Provincial Court in heard Tuesday. Suffield woman Deborah Belyea accused of killing her husband, Alfred, last October and hiding his body as the RCMP launched a missing persons case on the Thanksgiving weekend ... Read More »
1 responsePilot-less plane crashes into Hat yard
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 4th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Jenman Luk says he feels very lucky after an unmanned light plane crashed into the back deck of the home he is renovating in the Medicine Hat community of Saamis Heights on Monday night. Luk, who currently lives with his family about two blocks from the house on Sunset Drive, said he didn’t know ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dreams Come True wants all graduates dressed to the nines
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 3rd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A local program is hoping to make dreams come true this prom season by providing graduating students in need with no-cost attire. The program, Dreams Come True, was established by retired educator Shirley Greenfield earlier this year. Having worked in the school system, Greenfield says she saw a need for the program, as some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Developer plans old flour mill purchase
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 3rd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Medicine Hat construction company owner says he plans to purchase the ADM Flour Mill and turn it into a hub for modern manufacturing and green energy development. Casey Van Maarion told city council Monday he would use part of the space for his own business to manufacture screw pilings for solar farms. The ... Read More »
1 responseLane merger at College Avenue this week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 3rd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Construction season has arrived with the City of Medicine Hat warning that northbound College Avenue will be restricted to one lane this week. Crews will be repairing underground sewer lines that run adjacent to the Connaught Golf Course. Motorists entering College Avenue from the Trans-Canada Highway, or continuing north from Southridge Drive, will be ... Read More »
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