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Events Calendar March 9-15, 2020
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2020
March 9-12 – Play Time in the Play Space, MH Public Library, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. March 9 – Colouring in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 9 – Running Your Busines 101: From Start to Finish,” MH Public Library, 7-9 p.m. March 10 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Despite Saturday evacuation, annual trade show draws thousands
By MO CRANKER on March 9th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Despite a fire evacuation on Saturday, the annual Sunshine Home and Garden Trade Show had thousands pass through its doors. The event ran from Friday to Sunday at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede, with a small electrical fire starting around 5:15 p.m. According to the Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter sharing PTSD story on March 15
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2020
Hatter Bill Sanford will be taking the stage soon to share his experiences with PTSD. A year ago Sanford was rear-ended while driving a semi-truck and trailer. Another semi-truck hit him while going 80 km/h. On top of a broken back, Sanford was diagnosed with PTSD. “I stopped at another crash and I got hit ... Read More »
2 responsesChildren’s Wish/Make a Wish working to get young Hatter a home on wheels
By MO CRANKER on March 9th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Children’s Wish/Make a Wish is hosting events this month to help make one young Hatter’s dream come true. Cahleb Liggs was born with congenital panhypopituitarism and has had quite the journey through the first six years of his life. “I like to say that he was evicted at 36 weeks,” said Laura Berreth, his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School board CUPE staff take wage freeze to avoid possible layoffs
By Medicine Hat News on March 7th, 2020
Custodians at both Medicine Hat school boards, as well as educational assistants and clerical workers at the public division, have entered a renewed four-year contract that includes no pay increases. Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 829 represents custodians at the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education, Medicine Hat Public School Division, as well as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City doesn’t expect provincial interference in its AIMCo money
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 7th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Administrators and elected officials in Medicine Hat are not overly concerned about a $170-million investment fund managed by a provincial agency despite public-sector unions raising an alarm about potential political interference. The Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) handles provincial funds totalling $108 billion, including public-sector pensions and the Alberta Heritage Trust fund. More recently ... Read More »
1 responseMHC, Miywasin hosting Journey Towards Healing from March 23-27
By Medicine Hat News on March 7th, 2020
Medicine Hat College is hosting the sixth annual Journey Towards Healing and Reconciliation Conference March 23-27 in collaboration with the Miywasin Friendship Centre. The event will offer Indigenous cultural ceremonies, learning sessions, lectures and more, including a fireside chat on reconciliation with the Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair on March 26 at 1 p.m. Other highlights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Testing ramps up for COVID-19
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The number of COVID-19 laboratory tests in Alberta has nearly doubled in a week. A total of 175 tests had been done by last Friday but that number climbed to 375 by yesterday, with one being presumed positive, according to data from Alberta Health. The person in Calgary who tested positive is an employee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta region’s unemployment lowest in Alberta again, sitting at 4.6%
By Medicine Hat News on March 7th, 2020
Southern rural Alberta has the lowest unemployment rate in the province once again, according to new figures released Friday for February. The Medicine Hat-Lethbridge economic region’s jobless rate sat at 4.6 per cent during the month, down from 5.8 per cent one year ago. The current figure is more than one percentage point lower than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 with cuts could be ‘double whammy’
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local emergency doctor says a possible COVID-19 pandemic comes at a time when government cuts have already created an untenable situation in health care. Dr. Paul Parks calls it a “double whammy,” with stress on acute care response due to recent budget changes. “With a pandemic on top it’s just going to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Developer says modern approach piquing interest
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 7th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A developer behind a southwest view community and another project near Connaught says his firm is bringing the future to home buyers in Medicine Hat as well as modern options to the local housing market. Enclave Development is promoting its Coulee Ridge and Connaught Commons projects at this weekend’s Sunshine Home and Garden Trade ... Read More »
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