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Hatter celebrates 25 years with third heart
By KENDALL KING on October 11th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat resident Pat Donahue expressed gratitude for many things over Thanksgiving weekend, but the simple fact that after six heart attacks and two transplants, he is alive to celebrate it, tops the list. Donahue, whose family has a history of heart conditions, had his first heart attack in 1977. Over the next 15 ... Read More »
8 responsesSmith offers big promises to Hat, rural regions
By JAMES TUBB on October 11th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Danielle Smith made the first of what she hopes is many trips on Saturday from her home in High River to Medicine Hat. The UCP leader and premier designate was at Jeffries Park announcing she will seek the southeastern seat of Brooks-Medicine Hat in a byelection. The move came with no surprise after Brooks-Medicine ... Read More »
14 responsesMale in custody after ‘heavy police presence’ on TCH near Gleichen
By Medicine Hat News on October 11th, 2022
A portion of the Trans-Canada Highway near Gleichen was closed late Sunday evening as RCMP reported to an “incident,” of which no details were reported except a “heavy police presence” was required and there was no risk to public safety. The highway reopened early Monday morning, at which time RCMP confirmed they had taken an ... Read More »
4 responsesStudent Senate offers hands-on experience, chance to affect
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 11th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Myles Siwela and Mohammad Khawaja are both in Grade 12 at Medicine Hat High School and are members of the new Student Senate created this year. Currently there are eight students on the senate from Grades 10-12 and all are from MHHS as the program is just getting off the ground at Crescent Heights ... Read More »
3 responsesMcKenzie Mews a nod to history with restoration of Sharland Grocery
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 11th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com McKenzie Mews, a new development in the North Flats, has the McKenzie Sharland Grocery Municipal Historic Resource sitting front and centre on Dominion Street. During restoration, both the main building and the detached icehouse sitting beside it, were lifted up and moved offsite so the old foundation could be dug out and new ones ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danielle Smith to seek Brooks-Medicine Hat seat
By James Tubb on October 8th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com ReporterTubb Two days after winning the UCP leadership, Danielle Smith has set her sights on her next campaign. The premier-designate announced Saturday afternoon at Jeffries park alongside former Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Frey, she will seek election in the Brooks-Medicine Hat constituency. Smith said she wanted to run in a rural riding because she believes ... Read More »
16 responsesFrey quits, urges Smith to run in Brooks-MH
By KENDALL KING on October 8th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Brooks-Medicine Hat is without a legislative representative following former UCP MLA Michaela-Frey’s resignation Friday morning. Frey, who has filled the position since April 16, 2019, announced earlier this year she would not be seeking re-election, however her resignation came with little warning to constituents – yet another change in Alberta’s rapidly-evolving political realm. Frey ... Read More »
16 responsesTrue North K9 Compound hosting Halloween-themed fundraiser
By KENDALL KING on October 8th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com True North K9 Compound is putting the ‘fun’ in ‘fundraiser’ with its Hocus Pocus, Woof Put a Spell on You event taking place Oct. 22. Geared toward families with children aged 3-12, the event features a variety of activities including Halloween-themed games, an outdoor movie screening of Casper and a haunted maze. There will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evil Dead the Musical returns to wreak satirical havoc on the Hat
By KENDALL KING on October 8th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Terror and (fake) blood is set to rain down on Medicine Hat Musical Theatre audiences with the return of Evil Dead the Musical, running Oct. 14-29. Based off the 1981 satirical-horror film of the same name, Evil Dead the Musical follows five college students as they venture into the woods for what they believe ... Read More »
3 responsesPublic schools welcome Student Senate members to board
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 8th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division Board of Trustees has been discussing having student involvement at board meetings for about five years. This year, a Student Senate has been created and the first two representatives – Mohammad Khawaja and Myles Siwela – joined the Sept. 27 meeting. Catherine Wilson, board chair for the Medicine ... Read More »
4 responsesSanta Claus Fund gears up for potential record year
By KENDALL KING on October 8th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Santa Claus isn’t coming to town for another two-plus months yet, but his helpers at the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund are already hard at work preparing for Christmas Day. Operating in Medicine Hat for the past 36 years, the non-profit organization helps make Christmas magical for local families in need by providing ... Read More »
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