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Canada Infrastructure Program providing $10.8 million for projects in Saskatchewan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Federal and provincial infrastructure funding will provide almost $500,000 to cover half the cost of replacing bridges in the Rural Municipality of Big Stick in Southwest, Sask., it was announced on Wednesday. The Canada Infrastructure Program will provide $10.8 million for 25 project across Saskatchewan, while the province will contribute $8.9 million, according to ... Read More »
1 responseWhooping cough outbreak in southern Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A whooping cough outbreak has been declared in the south zone by Alberta Health Services, which states cases have been reported as far east as Bow Island and Vauxhall. A total of 16 cases of the infection, also known as pertussis, have been identified in those areas as well as Grassy Lake, Taber, Coaldale ... Read More »
1 responseMHC making use of GSO funding
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A few years ago, Medicine Hat College saw there was a call for Global Skilled Opportunities funding and put in three different applications. The first one was for an Indigenous culture experience in New Zealand. Unfortunately, due to COVID, they were unable to make the trip. Next month, MHC has seven students and one ... Read More »
1 responseBarnes won’t seek UCP nomination
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 26th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Drew Barnes says he will not run as a United Conservative candidate in the next election, but hasn’t announced whether he will run for a fourth term as MLA as either an independent or under another party’s banner. Barnes, who won the Cypress-Medicine Hat riding as the UCP candidate in 2019, has sat without ... Read More »
1 responseSnowed in Comedy Tour returns to Esplanade on Feb. 4
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 26th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Snowed in Comedy Tour is celebrating 14 years and will be playing 70 cities coast to coast in 2023. Four international comedians – Dan Quinn, Paul Myrehaug, Pete Zedlacher and Erica Sigurdson – are on the tour this year, which arrives in Medicine Hat for a show at the Esplanade on Feb. 4. ... Read More »
1 responseJam Pail Bonspiel returns Feb. 22, 23
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 26th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews One of Medicine Hat’s longest-running youth sporting events is returning to the ice. Registrations for the Jam Pail Bonspiel are now being accepted, according to the city’s parks and rec department, which has staged the annual event for elementary school kids during the traditional teacher’s convention for 58 years. Children in grades 3 through ... Read More »
1 responsePlay is the language when talking to younger children
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 26th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Family school liaison workers (FSLW) gave a presentation to the Medicine Hat Public School Division board this week regarding mental wellness support for students. A variety of techniques and tools are used to help students learn to understand and process emotions and experiences. For younger students, play is the language that works best. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Region bands together for econ development
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 26th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant In again, out again economic development in the Medicine Hat region could soon have a broader view as the city, Town of Redcliff and Cypress County have jointly applied for grants to examine a regional business attraction strategy. After several months of speculation, Mayor Linnsie Clark gave first official mention of the move during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor Clark outlines lofty population goals at State of the City luncheon
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 25th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat would be a more vibrant, more sustainable city with a population of 110,000, said Mayor Linnsie Clark on Tuesday. And, she adds, the Hat can get there by 2043 – a mere 20 years to add 47,000 residents – if City Hall can act on “purposeful growth” principles, a new economic policy, ... Read More »
1 responseCrescent Heights High School musical theatre presents Head Over Heels
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A king about to lose his throne, a queen set to lose her inhibitions and love ready to find two princesses. The journey to save the kingdom is wrought with mistaken identities, jealousy and scandal. Head Over Heels, a modern musical fairy tale about an Elizabethan royal family, open’s Thursday, Feb. 2 at Crescent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City evaluates interest in Monarch Theatre
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 25th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City officials are now evaluating proposals for the Monarch Theatre and could move to negotiations soon, council members heard Monday. “It looks very encouraging that we’ll be able to find a future operator for that space, and likely an owner,” public services managing director Brian Mastel told a committee in a general update. The ... Read More »
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