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Dehydration sensor shines at science fair
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 13th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi A Grade 10 student at Medicine Hat High School is one of 61 high school students across Canada to be recognized for completing a STEM project that has commercial potential. Debasri Jena won the Ted Rogers Innovation Award with her dehydration sensor project at the Kiwanis Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair. “It was pretty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nature taking over again at Saamis Site (old dog park)
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 13th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Wendy Unfreed from the Alberta Archaeological Survey will be virtually joining members of the South Eastern Alberta Archaeological Society and other Hatters to give an update regarding the Saamis Site. The Zoom meeting is scheduled for May 19 with a business meeting starting at 7 p.m. followed by Unfreed’s presentation at 8 p.m. “She’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter starts up fresh-meal delivery business, Streetchef
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 13th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi A Hatter has started a new food preparation and delivery service where he cooks meals, packages them and delivers them right to the doors of people who order in the community. Streetchef is on its fourth menu since starting operations about six weeks ago, says Chris Walne, creator and chef for the new service. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP’s new top cop in Brooks has loads of southern Alberta experience
By ALEX McCUAIG Special to the News on May 13th, 2021
The Centennial City might have lost a native son as RCMP Brooks detachment Staff-Sgt. Chris Zanidean took a new posting earlier this year, but its new commander is no stranger to southeastern Alberta. The City of Brooks announced Wednesday RCMP Staff-Sgt. Gordon Yetman will be heading up the Mounties following postings across southern Alberta. Yetman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose opts out of curriculum pilot
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 12th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi After teachers within the division took a long look at the Alberta government’s proposed K-6 curriculum, Prairie Rose Public Schools is joining a long list of Alberta schools opting out of piloting the draft curriculum. The Medicine Hat Public School Division and Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education opted out of piloting at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of local elementary schools add one COVID-19 case each to active total
By Medicine Hat News on May 12th, 2021
Elm Street School and Ken Sauer School are both on alert as Alberta Health Services has identified an additional positive case of COVID-19 at each school, according to releases on the Medicine Hat Public School Division’s website. The case announced at Elm Street School on Monday is the fourth connected to the school, while the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas station owner facing assault charges struggles to find lawyer
By ALEX McCUAIG Special to the News on May 12th, 2021
A man facing criminal charges in connection with an assault against a fellow gas station owner in Walsh continues to have challenges in maintaining legal counsel on the allegations. Anwar Kamaran, owner of Save On Gas in the hamlet on the Alberta- Saskatchewan border, was charged last summer with assault against two members of the ... Read More »
1 responseRestaurant’s standoff with AHS fizzles out
By ALEX McCUAIG Special to the News on May 12th, 2021
The spring came in like a lion and out like a lamb for a Medicine Hat restaurateur who defied public health restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Take-out only until further discretions,” reads a sign posted on the entrance of J-Rocks Bar and Grill located on Box Springs Boulevard, with its glass doors covered ... Read More »
1 responseVirtual activities will help students celebrate Catholic Education Week
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 12th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi This week marks Alberta’s Catholic Education Week, and with schools across the province moving to online learning, the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education’s students are taking part in virtual activities. Each day is dedicated to one of the five marks of a Catholic school, with Thursday being Catholic Education Day around the globe. ... Read More »
1 responseMotz says Liberals have failed every step of the way
By ALEX McCUAIG Special to the News on May 12th, 2021
The Conservative MP for Medicine Hat says the Liberal government failed to properly prepare for the pandemic, its procurement of vaccines has been dismal and it’s failed to layout a plan to get out of perpetual restrictions that’ll give constituents hope. Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz also says vaccines have been shown to be effective ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SALTA gymnasts clean up in virtual competition
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 12th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The SALTA Gymnastics Club participated in their first competition of the year and the kids from Medicine Hat and surrounding area took home first place in six out of seven age categories. The event was hosted by Westwind Gymnastics Club in Lethbridge, however all athletes had to record their routine and have it judged ... Read More »
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