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MHC faculty member charged with assault
By JEREMY APPEL on November 14th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat College’s department chair of health and human services has been charged with assault. Richard Gregory, 63, who received the Canadian Association of Social Workers’ Distinguished Service Award in May, appeared in provincial court Tuesday. He allegedly committed the offence on April 25, 2018, although the charge wasn’t laid until Oct. 24 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brier Run would have FLC as ‘crown jewel’
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 14th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Plans for a new community in Crescent Heights could mean a move of prominent ball diamonds to open new commercial land along Division Avenue. The city’s land and properties department on Wednesday filed an area structure plan for the envisioned community of Brier Run. Billed years ago as a “complete, active lifestyle” community, it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local woman to walk the Sahara in support of women’s shelter
By Medicine Hat News on November 14th, 2019
A local woman is heading to Morocco Friday to hike through the Sahara as a fundraiser for the women’s shelter. Sarah MacKenzie tells the News she’s raised $12,754 for the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society, 80 per cent of which will stay in the Hat while the remaining 20 goes toward national youth programs “to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teacher concern grows over decision to move pension funds
By JEREMY APPEL on November 13th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The president of the local retired teachers association says many educators were blindsided by the government’s decision to unilaterally place their pensions under the control of a Crown corporation. The late-October provincial budget moved the teachers’ pension from the private Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund, which has managed teachers’ pension since its 1939 inception, to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas unlikely to rebound: mayor
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 13th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The natural gas sector is not experiencing a normal boom-bust cycle, Mayor Ted Clugston told a business breakfast on Tuesday morning, and Hatters, including himself, need to come to grips with the poor outlook in the production sector. That said, the Gas City can find new ways to prosper and lure manufacturers. “I almost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Agecare ValleyView launches its annual Stocking Stuffers for Seniors drive
By Medicine Hat News on November 13th, 2019
Agecare ValleyView and London Drugs are teaming up to “help bring holiday cheer to socially isolated seniors in Medicine Hat,” according to a news release. This is their fifth annual holiday donation drive for seniors – dubbed “Stocking Stuffers for Seniors” – for which they’re hoping to surpass the 2,500 gifts collected last year. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local artist selling works for Children’s Wish
By Medicine Hat News on November 13th, 2019
A local painter is hosting an art show Saturday to raise money for the Children’s Wish Foundation. Linda Kriel says she was approached by Donna Serr of the foundation about doing a fundraiser for them. “Eventually, it’s like, ‘What’s the purpose of the art? Where’s it going?’ And this came to me,” she told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No to separation, yes to fair deal: Motz
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 13th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant MP Glen Motz says the idea of Western separation should be “stamped out” but also that Alberta should actively pursue a “fair deal” as proposed by the provincial government. “I will not accept turning away as a solution,” Motz told a breakfast audience in Medicine Hat on Tuesday morning, days after the Alberta government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County opts out of arena partnership with PRSD
By Alberta Newspaper Group on November 12th, 2019
After seeing through the public consultation process for the Dunmore indoor training facility/arena, Cypress County elected not to financially partner with Prairie Rose School Division on the proposed $10-million project. It was felt among county councillors and administration that following a year involving both a provincial and federal election and facing the reality that effects ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community View Lions celebrates 10 years, with eyes on many more ahead
By MO CRANKER on November 12th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Community View Lions celebrated a big milestone this weekend. The organization gathered Saturday to celebrate 10 years in the community and to look forward to many more. “Ten years is exciting for us,” said club president Daniel Tieman. “The Crescent Heights Lions Club ended up dwindling down to just a few ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A day to remember their sacrifice
By JEREMY APPEL on November 12th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Hatters came together to honour Canada’s veterans Monday morning, beginning with a ceremony at the Esplanade before a procession to Veterans Memorial Park, where there was a wreath-laying ceremony at the cenotaph. “Our lives are busy with work, volunteering, activities, friends and family, and each year … we get the opportunity to make the ... Read More »
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