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Bill Wahl taking the stage one more time
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 20th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com After 50 years, Bill Wahl’s tenure as the conductor of the Medicine Hat Concert Band Society is ending on a high note. Wahl founded what is now the Concert Band Society in 1985, and remained at its helm until last year when he announced his intention to step down. Several years ago, Wahl was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horticultural Association hosting plant sale May 28
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 20th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat and District Horticultural Association’s annual Plant Sale is returning May 28 after two years hiatus. “I think everybody’s quite excited,” Marilyn Kusler, Horticultural Association vice president, told the News. “Half of gardening is sharing. When you’ve got too much of this or too much of that, or you have a plant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aurora Sun plant sale nearly done
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 19th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A deal to sell the Aurora Sun greenhouse is in the late stages, according to Aurora Cannabis’s most recent regulatory filings, the News has learned. The massive but never completed greenhouse and initial processing facility would be sold to an unnamed buyer for C$46.8 million after it was marketed for alternate uses by the ... Read More »
1 responseTraining program for O&G and Indigenous workers focuses on transitioning inactive sites to renewable energy projects
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 19th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Fossil fuel industry and Indigenous workers in southeast Alberta are being invited to take part in the RenuWell Workforce Training Program, offered in partnership by Medicine Hat College and Canadian non-profit Iron and Earth. The training program, which runs from June 20-27, explores ways in which inactive oil and gas sites can be transformed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s mock emergency exercise focuses on flood
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 19th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Like plotting convoy movements in the Battle of the Atlantic, Medicine Hat’s emergency response officials took over the stage at the Esplanade on Wednesday to map out a potential flood response in the city. It was part of an annual emergency response exercise to refresh plans, delineate authority and deploy resources where needed in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenney quitting an ‘opportunity to rejuvenate’
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 19th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Jason Kenney, who arrived to unite conservatives in Alberta five years ago, can unite them again by leaving, said former government MLA, now independent conservative Drew Barnes. Kenney resigned as leader of the United Conservative Party on Wednesday in a surprise move following a slim win in a leadership review. The premier, who had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown health product store celebrates its 60th year
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 19th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Health Products Centre, located downtown on Third Street SE, will be celebrating 60 years in business next weekend. The family-owned business was established in 1962 by Elsie Czember. Elsie’s goal was to give community members access to herbal medications, vitamins and supplements, something her daughter-in-law Joyce Czember has continued since taking over ... Read More »
2 responsesAnnual Seedy Saturday perfect for all things gardening
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 19th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Local gardeners of all levels of expertise are invited to take part in the Community Food Connection Association’s annual Seedy Saturday event, taking place Saturday from 1-3 p.m at the Root Cellar’s community garden. “Seedy Saturday is an event we’ve been running in Medicine Hat since 2015,” city councillor and CFCA food security co-ordinator, ... Read More »
4 responsesSelf defence class will raise money for rabbit rescues
By Medicine Hat News on May 18th, 2022
Two local businesses have teamed up to show their support for Medicine Hat’s Bunny Run Rabbit Rescue through a community fundraising event. Infinite Self Defence Systems and Sway Aerial Fitness have partnered to host a women’s self defence class, where 100 per cent of the proceeds raised will go to care of local rescued rabbits. ... Read More »
10 responsesFive local care facilities have COVID outbreaks
By Medicine Hat News on May 18th, 2022
Twenty long-term care, supportive living and other facilities in the South zone are experiencing outbreaks of COVID-19, according to a May 11 update from the government of Alberta. That number includes five facilities in Medicine Hat – Riverview Care Centre, Cypress View Foundation, Masterpiece Southland Meadows, Meadowlands and Medicine Hat Remand Centre. Outbreaks at acute ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barn Buddy program needs urgent adoption
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 18th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Pound and Rescue Centres Medicine Hat is urgently seeking adopters for cats in its Barn Buddy program, as the centre faces space constraints. The Barn Buddy program, which aims to find alternative housing – such as barns or shops – for cats unsuited to home environments, is at max capacity, Cristina Young, APARC ... Read More »
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