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Temporary addition of shelter spaces at Mustard Seed denied
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The application that would allow for 20 temporary overnight spaces at the Mustard Seed Community Impart Centre on Allowance Avenue has been denied, as of the Jan. 15 municipal planning commission meeting. The recommended motion as put forward by the MPC was to approve the application for six months, subject to several conditions, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat College deadline to apply for certain scholarships is Jan. 31
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Students attending Medicine Hat College have until the end of the month to apply for four scholarships currently available to financially support post-secondary education. Application deadline for scholarships – including the Jason Lang Scholarship, Laurence Decore Award for Student Leadership, Alberta Indigenous Careers Award and the Dr. Gary McPherson Leadership Scholarship – is Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County councillor wants to explore development options for land at Dunmore Junction
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A notice of motion has been put forward by Cypress County Coun. Dustin Vossler to explore possibilities for the land at Dunmore Junction. The motion acknowledged that the piece of land “represents a significant area within Cypress County that offers opportunities for growth, development and community enhancement,” and that exploring the different options available ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Beef Producers releases schedule and locations for upcoming suppers
By Medicine Hat News on January 15th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Alberta Beef Producers has its schedule of winter producer suppers ahead of the industry group’s March annual general meeting. The regional events began this week in northern Alberta and will conclude next month in the south. The $10 supper events are scheduled for Feb. 12 in Brooks and Feb. 13 in Oyen, following events ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SafeLink provides tips for needles found in melting snow
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The local chapter of SafeLink Alberta has provided residents five tips if they discover drug paraphernalia on city streets or parks when weather conditions lead to extended snow melt. SafeLink Alberta Medicine Hat shared the tips to its Facebook page that includes not panicking if discovering a discarded needle as it doesn’t always indicate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Now-rare marijuana trafficking bust made by RCMP near Swift Current
By Medicine Hat News on January 15th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews SWIFT CURRENT Mounties in southwest Saskatchewan seized 1,550 pounds of illegal marijuana found in a cargo van they believe was headed for Quebec on Jan. 9, authorities in that province reported Tuesday. The van was stopped on the Trans-Canada near Swift Current, and investigators found the cannabis in more than 50 moving boxes. John ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local man makes milestone 100th blood donation
By Medicine Hat News on January 15th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The following is a submitted article regarding the 100th blood donation of Hatter John Cherwonogrodzky: Giving the gift of life On Jan. 7, John Cherwonogrodzky celebrated the former Ukrainian Christmas date in a unique way. He gave his 100th blood donation for the Canadian Blood Services at a clinic at the Medicine Hat Lodge. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buy or sell; local students invest thousands in stock market simulation
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 15th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Some students have felt the slump of the stock market while others have seen their investments spike into profit as they participate in a virtual market simulation with a starting portfolio of $100,000. Over the past 10 weeks Grade 8 students participating in Crescent Heights High School’s Foundations program have been watching the market ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ag Discovery Centre seeking more ways to showcase agriculture with southeast Alberta students
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools is looking at past successes and future opportunities with its Ag Pro Program, which continues to prepare students for a career in the agricultural sector. Local farmer and founder of the Agricultural Discovery Centre, Nichole Neubauer, led a presentation reviewing the previous year of the program, which is hosted out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man pleads guilty to charges over incident with tenants but dispute certain police claims
By Medicine Hat News on January 15th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man has admitted to holding a butane torch during an altercation with his tenants last month, but his lawyer says several points in a police account will be contested at sentencing in March. Aiden Matthew Duchscherer, 39, pleaded guilty on Tuesday morning at Alberta Court of Justice in Medicine Hat to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Body cameras and crime stats: Redcliff RCMP presents quarterly update to county council
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Redcliff RCMP on Tuesday provided an Enhanced Officer Report to Cypress County council, the latter’s first regular meeting of 2025. The local detachment provided an update on the implementation of body-worn cameras – a subject of interest in the region for an extended period of time. Staff Sgt. Michael Courty said it was ... Read More »
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