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Community Foundation’s acting executive director Niki Gray given role permanently
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 24th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Niki Gray was named permanent executive director of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta on Wednesday. Gray was announced as acting executive director in July 2021, having previously served as the community engagement co-ordinator. As Gray enters into her new role, she is looking toward the future. “My vision is to continue to work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four local break dancers take home honours in weekend competition
By Medicine Hat News on March 23rd, 2022
Four of Medicine Hat’s youngest break dancers made waves in a Calgary competition over the weekend. The foursome of Melanson siblings competed at the Essence 1 vs. 1 Breaking Battle in Calgary, and each came away with an honour. Three-year-old Jase Melanson won an energy award while six-year-old Ethan won a cypher award. Amayiah, aged ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil of Canadians hosting info session for World Water Day
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 23rd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Council of Canadians is inviting Hatters to take part in a virtual information session being held tonight at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The session, held in honour of World Water Day, will explore a number of subjects including the importance of clean water, what it means to be a blue community and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Porter up for CMT video award in the collaborative category
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 23rd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews MacKenzie Porter has earned a nomination for a CMT video award, the first for the Medicine Hat-raised country singer and songwriter. She is one of 10 first-time nominees for the awards, which will be broadcast live for the first time ever on U.S. network CBS Television on April 11. Porter is nominated for her ... Read More »
1 responseCalgary pastor arrested at Coutts blockade to learn bail fate today
By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 23rd, 2022
Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski, who was arrested last month after he attended a protest at the Coutt’s border, hopes he’ll be released from custody today. Madam Justice Gaylene Kendell is expected to make a ruling today at the conclusion of Pawlowski’s bail review, which began Tuesday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, but had to ... Read More »
1 responseU of L students back to class after strike concludes
By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 23rd, 2022
University of Lethbridge students return to classes today after the end of a strike by faculty. On Monday, a new collective bargaining agreement was supported by 91 per cent of faculty who voted on it. Of faculty, 92 per cent cast ballots. The faculty’s vote came two days after the U of L board of ... Read More »
1 responsePartner in local hydrogen hub plan casting big net
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 23rd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A key partner in a local drive to create a hydrogen hub and carbon sequestration project is advancing a separate bid near Edmonton, though the two are likely not in direct competition, according to city officials. Rockpoint Gas Storage operates the AECO natural gas system distribution hub near Suffield and is one of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High set to premiere original production
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 23rd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Students at Medicine Hat High School are excited to return to the stage after nearly two years away, with their original theatre production Plan 9 From Outer Space: The Plan Goes Wrong. The play, premiering March 25, has been in the works since the beginning of the school year and involves a cast of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ULFA ratifies new collective agreement, strike ends today
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 22nd, 2022
Update ahead of press time: The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association reports Monday evening its members have voted to ratify a new collective agreement From earlier in the day: The University of Lethbridge board of governors voted to ratify terms of a new collective agreement with the institution’s striking faculty association. A Saturday post on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council OKs industrial park plan
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 22nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Clubs protesting the layout of a planned industrial park in the city’s northwest will be invited to sign leases of up to 20-years on their city-owned sites – or negotiate alternatives, including an eventual move to another site – after council approved major planning documents for the area on Monday. NW Industrial was the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2021 community spirit award recipients to get their due in May
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 22nd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A postponed ceremony to honour “Community Spirit” award winners from 2021 will go ahead in May. The winners were announced in early September, ahead of an October ceremony and mixer to present the awards formerly known as the “Civic Recognition” awards. That was postponed due to COVID rates and precautions at the time, but ... Read More »
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