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Compassion wearing thin among residents near Mustard Seed
By Collin Gallant on January 15th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Residents near a homeless outreach shelter on Allowance Avenue agree that a longer-term solution for homelessness and specific problems is needed, but still may oppose a temporary expansion to provide overnight facilities for cold-weather shelter. That’s even as the province has promoted its plans to permanently conglomerate shelter services in the Hat at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province warns of collisions in intersections as it prepares to remove many cameras this spring
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com On Tuesday the province released a statement reminding drivers to slow down and proceed carefully through intersections as statistics show one in four collisions on Alberta roads occurs at an intersection, “resulting in far too many injuries and deaths, as well as millions of dollars in damages each year.” However, despite the safety message, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five new police cadets begin training in Medicine Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Four Medicine Hat Police Service cadets, joined by a lone cadet representing the Blood Tribe Police Service, began their 24-week training program Monday, the first new police training program between the MHPS and Medicine Hat College. The five cadets will undergo intense training over the next six months while completing the competency-based curriculum that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WildRose Windfarm was first to endure province’s new renewables process, but construction now well underway
By Collin Gallant on January 14th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Construction is well underway on the first wind power project to undergo an interim “viewscape” analysis laid out by the provincial government, but the developer has applied to relocate two towers that were nixed in the original approval. WildRose Windfarm was initially put before the Alberta Utilities Commission 12 years ago, but in 2021, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City accepting official applications of proposals for Towne Square seacan uses
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat has opened the application window for proposals to repurpose one or more of the eight seacans previously located downtown at Towne Square. The seacans were initially approved for removal in a council meeting in November, and the City has since been seeking ideas for what should be done with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair face numerous charges after weapons bust in Saskatchewan by international border authorities
By Medicine Hat News on January 14th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Two men are charged with weapons offences and sneaking firearms back and forth into Canada after they were detained in a remote area south of Val Marie, Sask. on Jan. 6. U.S. border patrol states a truck with two men in it was stopped at about 9 p.m. that night and the RCMP’s Integrated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat College looking for honorary degree nominations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is seeking nominations for this year’s recipient of its honorary applied degree that will be presented during convocation this spring. The college is accepting applications until the end of January and is looking to recognize an outstanding citizen who exemplifies community contribution. “Our region thrives thanks to the contributions of many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat growing? U-Haul study lends some insight as the city ranks No. 7 in Canada in company’s own growth study
By Collin Gallant on January 14th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Medicine Hat was a top-10 destination for Canadians renting one-way moving trailers in 2024, according to U-Haul, which released Monday its top Canadian Growth Markets for last year. The unofficial list is released each year, denoting areas that were a destination for more U-Haul clients than those who left the same places. The ratio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AUPE says support for kids with disabilities already in crisis, can’t handle new cuts
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is criticizng the stagnancy of services for children with disabilities, following an announcement from the province. At a press conference on Jan 7, Seniors, Community and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon told Alberta families and persons with disabilities that the services they depend on would not suffer in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Mary’s School offers new Sports and Wellness Academy
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 14th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Known for its Fine Arts Academy, St. Mary’s School in Medicine Hat is branching out to offer Grade 6-9 students the opportunity to participate in a new Sports and Wellness Academy next fall. On Monday, principal Brad van Middelkoop informed students the new academy will be available next year, focusing on a variety of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fitness classes ramping up for young and old as new year brings new motivation
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com On Monday a series of free fitness classes, including bootcamps, yoga and mindfulness classes, opened for students and staff at Medicine Hat College to encourage healthy living and staying active in the new year. Every day the college will host several fitness classes beginning just after 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., and will include ... Read More »
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