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MHPSD keeping connected over the summer with free program
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 12th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Students from the Medicine Hat Public School Division may not be in class, but that doesn’t mean that they lack opportunities to make connections and build critical life skills. Over the course of the summer, the division offers a series of free camps for students, as well as community activities, said April Welshman, program ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City spray parks to open earlier
By Medicine Hat News on July 12th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Spray park hours have been expanded into the morning hours at two south-end locations, the city’s parks department announced on Thursday. Starting today, the Saamis Rotary and Ross Glen spray parks will be open from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. to match hours at Kiwanis Central Park and Strathcona Island. Previously, the two southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Around the region: cattle prices on the rise
By Medicine Hat News on July 12th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Cattle prices in Alberta continued to build on record values in May, according to new analysis from ATB Financial. The average price for feeders per hundredweight in May almost reached $300, up 16 per cent over one year, while slaughter cows averaged about $250, a 12 per cent year-over-year rise. That is 70 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horticultural society to host garden tour over weekend
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 12th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com City residents are invited to see the art of some of the greenest thumbs in town, as the Medicine Hat & District Horticultural Association hosts their annual garden tour Sunday. This will be their 33rd year offering the tour to the public, said Mel Deydey with the Medicine Hat & District Horticultural Association. Prior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four competitors vying to become Stampede royalty; queen announced during rodeo
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 11th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Stampede Week is just around the corner and all eyes have turned to this year’s contestants as they take on the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Queen Competition. Four competitors are striving for the two titles over the next several days; Mariah Breneman, Charlie Christie, Charlatan Sandford and Caitlin Watson. While all four agreed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local bargaining agent secures rises for gas plant workers
By Medicine Hat News on July 11th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Workers at Moduline in Medicine Hat and the Empress Gas plant operated by Plains Midstream will see raises in new contracts posted in an overview of collective bargaining published by the province for June. The Medicine Hat Employees Association, which is the bargaining agent for 80 workers with the Medicine Hat based structure builder, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AUPE rally raises member spirits in preparation for bargaining
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 11th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Members of the city’s AUPE chapter gathered with signs and flags outside of the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Wednesday, despite the heat. They were joined by fellow union members from other organizations, including UNA, said Curtis Jackson, AUPE vice-president for the South region of the province. He explained that the purpose of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Next city budget could grow from grant asks
By Collin Gallant on July 11th, 2024
@CollinGallant cgallant@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Stampede could be back before city council this summer as the annual fair is set to take place to renew a request for millions of dollars in city support for grandstand renovations. That was revealed Tuesday during a four-hour meeting where council members pour through a list of 86 potential ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pre-Stampede events getting underway
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 11th, 2024
A pair of free events will be held ahead of the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. The Medicine Hat College will kick off Stampede week with the third rendition of their pancake breakfast, running July 22. The free community breakfast will be from 8-10 a.m. at the college’s main entrance with parking also free for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police monitoring Hells Angels gathering in Lethbridge
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 11th, 2024
ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS jsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com LETHBRIDGE — A biker gang with worldwide notoriety is rolling into town, establishing a new charter in Lethbridge, sparking notifications from police. Up to 300 members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club are expected to be in Lethbridge this weekend as they celebrate the opening of their newest chapter. As a result, LPS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional police update; RCMP seeking missing woman, recovered stolen truck
By Medicine Hat News on July 10th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Swift Current RCMP are looking for a 40-year-old woman from that city who was last since on July 2. Kelly Shaw stands about five-foot-three and has medium-length blonde hair and hazel eyes. She is believed to have travelled to Saskatoon on July 7, but her whereabouts are unknown as of Tuesday. Investigators are asking ... Read More »
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