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Lifeguard shortage at Medicine Hat YMCA
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 14th, 2022
The YMCA in Medicine Hat is struggling with a lifeguard shortage, as are all YMCAs and municipalities across Canada. It is being seen as a direct result of pools closing during the pandemic, leaving lifeguards out of work and allowing their certification to lapse. Sharon Hayward, CEO at the YMCA of Medicine Hat, explained, “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA introduces day camp specially designed for kids impacted by trauma
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s YMCA is helping make summer fun for all with a new day camp for youth impacted by trauma. Camp Jude, which launched last week and runs until Aug. 26, integrates trauma-informed practices with summer camp, to create a safe and fun environment for local youth aged 5-12. While campers can enjoy many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa commits $133K over two years to develop export market for bison
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Ottawa will provide funds to further develop the export market for bison, it was announced Wednesday as producers from Canada and the United States gathered in Saskatoon. The sixth annual International Bison Convention heard the federal Agriculture ministry will provide $133,000 over two years to help fund the convention and other marketing, building on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coulee Ridge going with pond over ‘recreational lake’
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 14th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The company behind a south-end development billed as Medicine Hat’s first “lake community” now says in official documents it has changed its plans to be more of a “pond.” That is in an area plan presented by Coulee Ridge Developments at Wednesday’s meeting of the municipal planning commission, a requirement of moving to next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bikers flooding Hat this weekend for Prairie Regional H.O.G. Rally
By JAMES TUBB on July 14th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The sound of motorcycles will roar through Medicine Hat this weekend. The Western Region H.O.G riding is hosting the 15th Prairie Regional H.O.G. Rally this weekend with roughly 180 riders arriving to the Hat today. The group has two guided rides, Friday and Saturday, with one running longer at 500 km and also a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bonding Bingo provides fun, social-emotional learning
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 13th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Sanare Centre is helping families connect, learn and have fun together with Bonding Bingo, a free six-week shared activity program. “Bonding Bingo is a program we’ve put together to help parents or caretakers and children of all ages bond,” Sanare’s executive director, Christina Johnson, said. First introduced last year, the program provides ... Read More »
1 responseWarrant issued for Cypress County woman facing firearms offences
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 13th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An arrest warrant has been issued for a Cypress County woman who is on bail and facing firearms charges. Cecily Rae Mathers, 27, was charged along with a man in May after Brooks RCMP officers found two loaded sawed-off rifles, ammunition and drug paraphernalia in a car travelling near Bassano. She was granted bail, ... Read More »
1 responseSaskatchewan looks to significantly raise consumer cost for natural gas
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 13th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Natural gas rates in Saskatchewan could rise almost 17 per cent next month, according to a proposal by Crown utility provider SaskEnergy. The one-year commodity and three-year delivery charge report would also call for increases of about 3 per cent in 2023 and 2024. SaskEnergy bills customers at cost for commodity rates which have ... Read More »
1 responseCypress County’s Forbes family honoured with farm award
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 13th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Twenty farming families from across southern Alberta were honoured Monday at the 2022 BMO Farm Family Awards, including several from the southeast region. The annual awards aim to recognize one family from each of the 20 southern municipal districts which embodies family values and, as a unit, contributes to both the communities and the ... Read More »
1 responseRodeo royalty contestant hopes to inspire others
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 13th, 2022
By competing in the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Royalty Competition, Caitlin Watson hopes to inspire younger girls who might lack self-confidence. “I’m not a size two,” said Caitlin, but she hopes seeing her in the competition might change how they think and feel about themselves. Eighteen-year-old Watson is one of three contestants in the ... Read More »
1 responseEmpress vacant council byelection candidates revealed
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 13th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Empress has produced a large crop of candidates to fill its village council that was left completely vacant by resignations this spring. The village in Special Areas No. 2 has been operated by a provincially appointed administer until a byelection can be held on Aug. 8. Seven residents filed nomination papers on nomination day ... Read More »
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