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John Paul II teacher up for Edwin Parr award
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on April 10th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education announced Taylyn Weisgerber as its 2021 Edwin Parr nominee on Friday morning. The first-year teacher handles the Grade 2/3 class at École St. John Paul II. “The students themselves are my inspiration,” said Weisgerber. “They are the reason I am where I am. It’s great to see, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Restaurants threaten COVID defiance as MLAs address own dissent
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on April 9th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Some restaurants in Medicine Hat are choosing to defy the province’s new public health restrictions when they come into effect on Friday. J-Rocks Bar and Grill opened six weeks ago and has a sign outside its restaurant urging a fight back against lockdowns, mandatory masks and mandatory vaccines. On Thursday, the restaurant posted it ... Read More »
2 responsesJBS Canada says it would welcome vaccine clinic at Brooks plant
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 9th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant JBS Canada says it would support and host a vaccine clinic at its beef processing plant in Brooks, the News has learned, similar to one being set up at the Cargill meat processing facility in High River. Alberta Health Services announced Thursday it was working with Cargill to have an on-site clinic and create ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP’s green energy deals are making the province money
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 9th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Green energy supply contracts signed by the Alberta New Democrat government are operating in the black, according to a new paper from the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. The Renewable Energy Program awarded three rounds of power supply contracts at set prices to wind power developers beginning in 2017. Three projects in ... Read More »
1 responseHatter wins $100K on Lotto Max
By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2021
A local man is $100,000 richer after taking home the cash in a Feb. 26 Lotto Max EXTRA draw. The day after the draw, Kieron Burgess checked his ticket on a smartphone app and was more than a little surprised to see it come up a winner. “I checked my ticket the day after the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Town of Oyen approves development permit for cannabis retail outlet
By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2021
Recreational cannabis sales could be coming to Oyen in 2021. The town advertised this week it had approved a development permit for a cannabis retail outlet to be located at 206 Main St., in the town located about 200 kilometres north of Medicine Hat. The permit can be appealed by anyone claiming to be affected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local woman hears for first time in years
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on April 9th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi When COVID-19 arrived and masks became mandatory, Robyn Vance-Halvorson was afraid she would lose her job in long-term care. The 35-year-old suffers from hereditary hearing loss on her mother’s side and relied on reading lips to engage in conversation. “I struggled and wondered if I’d still have a job because asking co-workers to remove ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Faculty association files complaints against Medicine Hat College over contract talk tactics
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 8th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The faculty association at Medicine Hat College has filed labour board complaints stating the institution’s board of governors is attempting to undermine its authority as the two sides discuss a new contract. The association filed seven complaints stating the employer had improper conversations with its members, was coercive and directed them not to engage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men face sex charges involving minors
By Medicine Hat News on April 8th, 2021
Four men in Medicine Hat have been charged with child luring and obtaining sex with minors in exchange for drugs, money and alcohol, local police announced Wednesday. They are also looking for more information from the public and potentially other victims to come forward. The Medicine Hat Police Service says officers began investigating a complaint ... Read More »
1 responseHat’s school divisions opt out of piloting Alberta’s new curriculum
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on April 8th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Medicine Hat Public School Division and Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education are joining a growing list of institutions choosing to opt out of piloting Alberta’s new proposed K-6 curriculum draft this fall. “Following the release of the draft curriculum last week, we began to review the content of the curriculum across the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexandra Middle School’s sports institute kicks, tees, faces off this fall
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on April 8th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Beginning in September, Alexandra Middle School will be offering its high-performance sports institute to students of all skill levels. The program will focus on improving students’ athletic abilities that translate to a number of sports. These abilities include strength, flexibility, agility, functional movement, nutrition, sports and performance psychology, recovery and injury prevention and culture ... Read More »
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