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Accreditation was child care’s ‘accountability piece,’ and eliminating it is ‘shocking,’ local advocate says
By JEREMY APPEL on March 3rd, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A local child care advocate is describing the government’s approach to axing an accreditation process that has been around since 2006 as “shocking.” As of April 1, accreditation will be folded into the Child Care Licensing Act, a move Minister of Children’s Services Rebecca Schulz says is intended to reduce red tape. Jennifer Usher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Party hoping to raise its profile
By JEREMY APPEL on March 3rd, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The acting leader of the Alberta Party was in the Hat on Monday as part of a province-wide tour to meet with supporters in an effort to rebuild after a “devastating” 2019 provincial election result. The centrist party received 9.1 per cent of the vote, but failed to win any seats – then-leader Stephen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local artist’s lifetime passion culminates in month-long gallery
By MO CRANKER on March 3rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker J. Rhys Sept has been painting and drawing since he was five. Now, years later, the Hatter is hosting a gallery for the first time in his life. “When I was five, my dad invited me to do landscape painting with him,” he said. “I really enjoyed spending the time with my dad, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March power price drops to just above the city’s available set price
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2020
Default power prices in Medicine Hat will fall back in March to near levels offered by the city utility for longer-term set rates, show new figures released Monday. The local power price in March – which is set at the average price of power across the province – will be 6.865-cents per kilowatt hour this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walsh closure means more stops in the Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 3rd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The highway tourist centre at Walsh will not open this summer as the province hopes more people who visit the province by car will browse offerings online. That was revealed Monday at Medicine Hat city council as the group that operates the centre on the Trans-Canada Highway at the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary, as well as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested after high-risk incident
By medicinehatnews on March 2nd, 2020
The Medicine Hat Police Service has arrested one man after a high-risk incident that took place within the city Sunday. Police got a call from a partner law enforcement group letting them know a woman was being taken against her will in a black Chevy Cruz with Saskatchewan licence plates. Police locally attempted to stop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks and Recreation: Bad weeds, herbivorous heroes
By Keziah Lesko-Gosselin on March 2nd, 2020
As weeds spread across landscapes, choking out native vegetation and negatively impacting the environment, it is our responsibility to intervene where possible, stopping the villainous vegetation in its tracks. Certain types of weed control pose higher risks to the environment and human health. Excess pesticide use has the potential to negatively impact non-target organisms and ... Read More »
1 responseEvents Calendar March 2-8, 2020
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2020
March 2-5 – Play Time in the Play Space, MH Public Library, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. March 2 – Colouring in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 2 – Deutsche Konversation Gruppe, MH Public Library, 7-8 p.m. March 3 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 3 – Tigers vs. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local vet tech returns after preparing dogs for Iditarod
By MO CRANKER on March 2nd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A local vet tech recently returned from Alaska, where she played a key role in getting dogs ready for one of the biggest dog sled races in the world. Taylor MacPhail, who works at Cypress View Veterinary Clinic, spent 11 days in the state getting dozens of dogs ready for the annual Iditarod Trail ... Read More »
2 responsesFood and Bev expo has yet another strong year in the Hat
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2020
Medicine Hat News Approximately 5,000 people passed through the annual Food and Beverage Expo held at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede this weekend. The event featured more than 120 booths of local and national food and drink companies offering samples of their products. “It was a great year in Medicine Hat,” said organizer Chris ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters gather Saturday to protest provincial government, rally for public services
By Mo Cranker on February 29th, 2020
Mo Cranker Around 200 people gathered at city hall Saturday to rally in support of public services they say are being impacted by the provincial government’s budgets. The group was made up of teachers, health care workers, supervised consumption site advocates, doctors, agriculture workers, retail workers, students and others speaking out against this week’s provincial ... Read More »
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