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Hat High valedictorian ready to cap off unique chapter
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 28th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat High School valedictorian Shariq Ahmad is proud to represent his school’s graduating class as they walk across the stage this evening. “The speech will be a little bit nerve wracking, but I’m also looking forward to it,” said Ahmad. “I’ve never actually made a speech in my life, so it’s definitely a ... Read More »
1 responseBrooks man charged with murder is now in hospital
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 28th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Brooks man charged after a woman was found dead in that city is in hospital, court has heard. Mat Bangoang Choap, 35, was scheduled to appear in Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Monday morning to answer to a charge of second-degree murder in the death of Tamara Debbie Soosay, 30. She was found ... Read More »
1 responseCity’s truth and reconciliation report unveiled
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 28th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat is now contemplating its own guidance on how to meet the recommendations laid out in the Truth and Recognition Commission report. The city’s report, penned by an expanded community advisory board, was presented Monday including suggestions to provide city hall employees complete mandatory anti-racism training, promote local Indigenous history, ... Read More »
1 responseA full slate of fun set for Canada Day
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on June 28th, 2022
Come out for a great day of events at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede to celebrate Canada Day. The opening ceremony will start at noon at Pioneer Village with dignitaries from the City of Medicine Hat and Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede attending, along with MP Glen Motz and Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Country music extravaganza coming in November
By Medicine Hat News on June 28th, 2022
A country music celebration is coming to Medicine Hat on Nov. 15, as Co-op Place welcomes Sawyer Brown, Lonestar, Doc Walker and George Canyon. Tickets for the all-star show go on sale Thursday at noon on tixx.ca... Read More »
Be the first to comment!State of Agriculture Disaster remains in Cypress County despite recent moisture
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on June 25th, 2022
The State of Agriculture Disaster declared by Cypress County at the June 7 council meeting remains in place despite the June rains. Lisa Sulz, agricultural supervisor at Cypress County, said the moisture that has been received has been welcomed but, “because of several years of drought, high heat and winds, the earth is dry. The ... Read More »
1 responseGwendoline Dirk officially nominated by NDP for Brooks-MH
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 25th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The Alberta New Democrats have one local candidate in place ahead of the 2023 election and could have another soon, party officials tell the News. Gwendolin Dirk was acclaimed as the NDP candidate in the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding on Thursday night at an event that drew 80 local supporters to hear MLA Shannon Phillips ... Read More »
1 responseFourth wettest June in 20 years, with days to spare
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 25th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews June is the wettest month in Medicine Hat, but this year hasn’t produced a record rainfall, though there is still time. Before Friday’s drizzling, the total rainfall in Medicine Hat for the month measured 94 millimetres, or just under four inches, through 23 days. That’s just above average (88 mm) and makes this the ... Read More »
1 responseSpiked gopher population causing major concern for farmers
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on June 25th, 2022
Producers are talking about gophers this year as they have become a huge problem. Nichole Neubauer of Neubauer Farms said, “I wouldn’t be shocked if the numbers stayed fairly consistent but when we have no rain and the vegetation is limited, the impact of the gophers becomes so much more obvious.” Neubauer went flying with ... Read More »
1 responseEagle Butte getting new vice principals
By Medicine Hat News on June 25th, 2022
Eagle Butte High School is welcoming two new vice-principals beginning in September. Greg Elgie, current vice-principal at Parkside Junior High School, has been with the division for the past 12 years. Lyall Foran is new to the division, having previously taught at Medicine Hat High School and coached baseball for various programs throughout the region... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: One more time for those in the back… clotheslines are legal
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 25th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Here’s a trick when you have to deliver bad news: Blame your boss. It really only works if there’s no reasonable chance it will ever get back to the boss, however. Which is sort of what happened this week in city council when Coun. Shila Sharps told administrators she’d received a complaint that the ... Read More »
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