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Journey Towards Healing and Reconciliation Conference next week

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 5th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com The Miywasin Friendship Centre is virtually hosting its seventh Annual Journey Towards Healing and Reconciliation Conference from March 7-11. The conference, sponsored by the Alberta Native Friendship Centre Association and the Medicine Hat Community Housing Society, brings together guest speakers from across Canada, exploring a variety of topics with focus on healing and reconciliation. ... Read More »

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Water fountains downtown and on pathways could come at ‘very low cost’

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 4th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews New made-in-Medicine Hat water fountains could be installed on city pathways and the downtown area this summer to provide refreshment direct from city fire hydrants. Thursday’s meeting of the utility and infrastructure heard water department workers have developed a lightweight unit which can fill bottles and help Hatters find water during hot weather. “It’s ... Read More »

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Police Point Nature Centre offering Ukrainian egg decorating kits

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 4th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com This Easter, Hatters can let their creativity flow with a Ukrainian egg decorating kit, available for $27 at the Police Point Park Nature Centre. The kits are offered through the Interpretive Program annually, and include a kistka tool, wax, four dye colours and instructions. “It’s a nice family activity,” Ian Langill, assistant chief park ... Read More »

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Local man, Red Deer woman charged after dangerous driving incident

By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2022

A Medicine Hat man and Red Deer woman are facing several charges following a dangerous driving incident which took place Feb. 17. At approximately 4 p.m. Feb. 17, Medicine Hat police observed a Jeep Compass travelling on Parkview Drive at speeds reaching 123 kilometres per hour. An officer initially pursued the vehicle in an attempt ... Read More »

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Saskatchewan power users could face a hike this year and next

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 4th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Power customers in Saskatchewan could face a four per cent rate hike this year and another in 2023, that province’s Crown electricity provider announced last week while applying for the increase. SaskPower says higher costs for natural gas used to make power make first general increase in four years necessary. The change would move ... Read More »

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More bail hearings cancelled for accused in Coutts blockade

By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 4th, 2022

Two more bail hearings for men charged with conspiring to kill police officers at the blockade near the Coutts border in February, have been cancelled. Chris Carbert, 44, was scheduled for a bail hearing Thursday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, and Anthony Olienick was set for a hearing today, but both were cancelled at ... Read More »

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Police shutter drug house on SW Hill

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 4th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Alberta Sheriffs have fenced off a home on the Southwest Hill they say was the site of drug dealing and general crime for three years. The home, located at 144 Fifth St. SW, across the street from the parking lot for CAPE School, will now be shuttered for 90 days and only be handed ... Read More »

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Oil field sale won’t cost city in net

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 4th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat’s energy division will miss out on millions of dollars in revenue as oil prices spike this month after selling off its main oil interests last year, but likely would have had to have spent more than it made to keep the field, administrators said Thursday. Prices for Alberta crude ... Read More »

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Co-op installs machines for direct donations to mental health

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 4th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta Southeast Region and South Country Co-op are teaming up to support local mental health initiatives through the ‘Share the Wealth for Mental Health’ contact-less pay campaign. Shoppers at Co-op locations throughout the southeast region of the province are invited to take part in the campaign by tapping Interac ... Read More »

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Works by local artists on display at gallery through March

By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2022

The work of local artists will be on display at the Medicine Hat Cultural Centre this month. Hat Art Club’s Forever Learning exhibit at the One on One Gallery opens this morning at 8 a.m. and runs through March 27, featuring brand new work from a variety of local creators. The goal of both the ... Read More »

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AHS opening temporary pediatric vaccination clinic at Higdon Hall

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 3rd, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Health Services announced Wednesday it would be opening a temporary COVID-19 vaccination walk-in clinics across the South Zone for children age five to 11. Medicine Hat’s pediatric vaccination walk-in clinic will be located at Higdon Hall and will be in operation from 1-8 p.m. daily between now and March 16. Children who attend ... Read More »

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