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New columnist to share stories of Indigenous culture
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 16th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Editor’ note: The Medicine Hat News is proud to welcome columnists David Restoule and JoLynn Parenteau to the team. Medicine Hat’s identity intertwines with Indigenous culture on a number of fronts, from the iconic Saamis Tepee to the masthead of this newspaper, but Indigenous voices have been underserved in our community for too long. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vigil to mark International Overdose Awareness Day
By Mo Cranker, Special to the News on August 16th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Drug Coalition is hosting a one-evening event later this month to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day. The awareness event will take place from 6-9 p.m. downtown on Aug. 31 in the courtyard between the public library and the courthouse. Coalition member Kym Porter, whose son Neil Balmer died of an overdose in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pop-Up Parks planning fun-filled day to cap off August
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on August 14th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Pop-Up Parks is aiming to bring the community together by celebrating what makes us different. The Connecting Community initiative has already held two events in the city this summer and is now looking toward the Medicine Hat Recreation Experience on Aug. 28 at Echo Dale Park. “These are events that are free and available ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School divisions honing plans for the fall
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 14th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Alberta public health measures are now extended until Sept. 27, while back-to-school guidelines won’t require in-class masks, though some school boards may still be recommended them, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Friday morning. Medicine Hat School Boards have a busy couple of weeks ahead as they review provincial guideline documents and move forward with plans ... Read More »
2 responsesColumn a career dream come true for Parenteau
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 14th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com JoLynn Parenteau hopes her new column with the Medicine Hat News will be a bright spot for readers as they learn more about Indigenous culture. Parenteau, whose mother is French and father is Métis and Cree, grew up in Peace River. She moved to Edmonton after high school, where she studied broadcasting, radio and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat man killed by tree in Banff
By Medicine Hat News on August 14th, 2021
Medicine Hat News A 61-year-old Medicine Hat man was killed by a falling tree in Banff National Park during a camping trip, RCMP report. The unidentified man was camping near Lake Minnewanka at the Aylmer Canyon Campground, which is a back-country are often used by hikers. The incident occurred just after midnight on Aug. 11, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mounties investigate fatal morning collision on Trans-Canada Highway
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on August 14th, 2021
Redcliff RCMP have started an investigation into a fatal collision after responding to a call at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 7. The fatal accident happened on the Trans-Canada Highway near Highway 524. A preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound car with two occupants clipped an eastbound pickup truck while overtaking it and causing the driver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Armed Forces members will receive credit at Medicine Hat College
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 12th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces are now eligible to receive post-secondary credit at Medicine Hat College for the training and experience they’ve acquired during their service, thanks to a memorandum signed by MHC and National Advanced Placement & Prior Learning (N-APPL). A press release that went out to media Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose names Weeks as superintendent
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on August 12th, 2021
Prairie Rose Public Schools has announced Reagan Weeks as its new superintendent. Weeks will assume her new role Nov. 1 after spending the past five years between deputy superintendent and assistant superintendent with PRPS. “I’m just incredibly honoured and humbled to be provided this opportunity to work alongside the amazing staff at Prairie Rose Public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Briefs: Popular First Street U-turn spot is no more
By Medicine Hat News on August 12th, 2021
Medicine Hat’s most well-known U-turn is no longer an option. The city of Medicine Hat announced Wednesday that U-turns from First Street SE onto S. Railway Street downtown will no longer be permitted, effectively immediately. New signage has been posted to alert motorists of the change, which has been enacted to accommodate ongoing construction as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nurses, supporters rally against cuts
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 12th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat nurses and other supporters gathered outside the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital yesterday to rally against proposed changes to nursing contracts, along with similar groups all over the province after a Call To Action was announced on the United Nurses of Alberta website earlier this week. The UNA website states that information pickets ... Read More »
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