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City Notebook: Private this and public that
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 28th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city will examine senior service programming this fall, first studying what’s provided and what’s expected, then potentially contracting out the service or getting a non-profit to take over operations at the Veiner and Strathcona centres. If you’re keeping score at home, Medicine Hat has contracted out operations at the Canalta Centre, the pickup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Mennonite Alternative School officially opened
By JEREMY APPEL on September 28th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The opening of the Prairie Mennonite Alternative School was made official Friday, with a ceremony to celebrate the newest member of the Prairie Rose School Division. There was representation at the event from all three local school boards, since the building of the former St. Thomas Aquinas was leased to PRSD from the Medicine ... Read More »
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By MO CRANKER on September 28th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Approximately 200 people got together Friday afternoon for the city’s inaugural Citizen Walk About. The event was organized by CORE Association with the goal of giving people living with disabilities a voice to share the struggles of their everyday lives. “I think we saw a lot of strong messages today,” said executive director Rita ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Point hosts Fall Festival on Sunday
By MO CRANKER on September 28th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is hosting its annual Fall Festival Sunday with the hopes of getting Hatters outdoors and spending time with their families. The event begins at 11 a.m. and runs until 3:30 p.m. at Police Point Park and it is offering a number of fun activities for people to take part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harvest up to speed but regional yields are down
By Medicine Hat News on September 28th, 2019
Harvest in southern Alberta has caught up to speed as cold weather approaches, but yields are down after a dry spring and summer, according to the latest Alberta crop report. With snow forecast for southwest and southeast Alberta this weekend, the crop report dated Sept. 23 states that nearly three quarters of major crops are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP budget meeting Oct. 1 in Hat
By Medicine Hat News on September 28th, 2019
A date and place for an alternative provincial budget discussions in Medicine Hat has been set by the Alberta New Democrats. Medicine Hat was listed as one of eight locations where the party would discuss the provincial budget expected later this month. Finalized details were publicized Thursday. The meeting will be held Oct. 1 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students gather to demand climate action
By JEREMY APPEL on September 28th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel As part of the global “Fridays for the Future” movement, students from Medicine Hat High School led a protest outside city hall Friday to call out political leaders for not taking climate change seriously. Around the world, students have been leaving class on Fridays to participate in a series of climate strikes, which in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild Horse winter hours start Oct. 1
By Medicine Hat News on September 27th, 2019
Hours of operation at the Port of Wild Horse will return to reduced winter hours starting Oct. 1, the Canadian Border Service announced on Thursday. The border crossing into Montana located 150 kilometres south of Medicine Hat will operate daily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. until next May. The crossing operates until 9 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vincent Massey students exceed fundraising goal for Terry Fox Run
By JEREMY APPEL on September 27th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Students at Vincent Massey School are expected to raise $800 for their Terry Fox Run Thursday, greatly exceeding their $500 target. Instead of simply doing their run Thursday, kids since September have had the option of running laps around the school building “to equal the distance ran by Terry Fox,” said principal Andrew McFetridge. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police still dealing with odd homeless camp
By GILLIAN SLADE on September 27th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Police say the trend of homeless people camping in greenbelts in the city has continued. “We’ve had two that I’m aware of in the last two or three days,” said Insp. Brent Secondiak, Medicine Hat Police Service. “One was on the Southeast Hill behind the food bank and the other was in Strathcona Park.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daffodil planting postponed due to weather
By Medicine Hat News on September 27th, 2019
Due to the weather forecast of rain and/or snow The Daffodil Project has had to cancel plans for planting bulbs at Len Mitzel Meadow on Saturday. The planting has been re-scheduled for Oct. 5. If you would like additional information about The Daffodil Project, location for planting, directions and photos, please check the website: http://www.medhatdaffodils.wordpress.com ... Read More »
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