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MHC to offer new analytics program for professionals
By ANNA SMITH on May 16th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is offering new programming this fall to help employers and their employees make the most of their data. The Data Analytics for Business program, launching in the fall semester of this year, will teach employees not only how to interpret the data they already see within their careers, but also how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CreekWatch and SEAWA to facilitate citizen science river testing
By Medicine Hat News on May 15th, 2024
South East Alberta Watershed Alliance and CreekWatch are inviting residents to take part in a free citizen science project, to get to know their local waterways better. June 8 will see families, children and youth collecting water and invertebrate samples from the South Saskatchewan River at Police Point Park, then testing their samples to learn ... Read More »
1 responseRenovations to world’s largest teepee expected to wrap up in August
By Medicine Hat News on May 15th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Saamis Tepee is receiving several upgrades to its steel structure as well as several decorative components getting a fresh touch-up. The city says walkways around the teepee will remain open during the work which is expected to be complete by the middle of August, roughly a month ahead of plans. However the vehicle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kinsmen Club to sponsor free summer swim
By ANNA SMITH on May 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In preparation for the summer heat, the Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat is pleased to be supporting free public swimming at Hill Pool and Strathcona Pool. This sponsorship will apply to all public swim times throughout May, June, July and August, but does not include lane swimming or swimming lessons. We are excited to ... Read More »
1 responseWestJet Encore will handle daily Hat-to-Calgary flight starting this fall
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 15th, 2024
WestJet has announced changes to its regional operations, including Medicine Hat. The major Canadian airline plans to transition WestJet Link routes to WestJet Encore for fall 2024. The changes will provide regional connectivity onboard WestJet’s fleet of De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft. In a release Tuesday, WestJet says the service change will complete the airline’s ... Read More »
1 responseVehicle access to Strathcona closed for flood protection training today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 15th, 2024
The access road to Strathcona Island Park will be closed today for city flood protection training. The city announced Tuesday there will be no vehicle access into Strathcona Island Park and no access to the boat launch, Lovell McDonnell Field, Heritage Pavilion and Strathcona Island playground during business hours today (8 a.m to 5 p.m.). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Concert Band setting the tone for Olympics with spring concert
By ANNA SMITH on May 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Concert Band is gearing up to get into the Olympic spirit, with only two weeks to go until their spring concert. A tribute to Canada and the upcoming Summer Games in Paris, the concert features pieces designed to inspire and motivate, as well as pay due credit to composers throughout the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School custodian recognized for coaching and humanitarian efforts
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 15th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Jaime Franco has been a school custodian with the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education for more than eight years. However, before he moved to Canada from Colombia Franco, was a physical educator and played soccer semi-professionally. Roughly four years ago Franco was watching students play soccer during a gym class and asked the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Catholic schools to have new student drop-off zones
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 15th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Next school year parents with students at St. John Paul II, Mother Teresa and St. Patrick’s schools will be able to drop children off at dedicated student zones to relieve traffic congestion and make roadways safer. In the wake of a school traffic assessment survey presented last December to trustees of the Medicine Hat ... Read More »
1 responseHill Pool hours increased to make up for closure at Big Marble Go Centre
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2024
Hatters will get more swimming time at Hill Pool this season. The city is adjusting opening hours due to the upgrade maintenance and closure of the Kinsmen Aquatic Park at the Big Marble Go Centre. To accommodate community clubs, Hill Pool will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays beginning at 6 a.m. In preparation for ... Read More »
1 responseRegional Happenings: Spring’s first crop report shows southern Alberta seeding at 40 per cent
By Collin Gallant on May 14th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Seeding in southern Alberta was about 40 per cent complete when heavy rain set in over the region last week, according to the first Alberta crop report of the spring. Released Friday and covering conditions as of May 7, the overview states farmers were likely trying to get ahead of expected rain, pushing progress ... Read More »
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