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City Notebook:The not-so-secret plans of working together
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 15th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant When a badly kept secret hangs around for so long, it’s hard to recall what’s been made official and what hasn’t. Whatever the case, it’s pretty clear that an expansive area northwest of Redcliff proposed vaguely as a “joint planning exercise” in a planned update to the city, Redcliff and county development agreement is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP suggests contacting your caseworker as solution to CORE program cancellation
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 15th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The provincial government says the solution for parents affected by the cancellation of CORE Association’s children’s program is to contact their child’s caseworker. A total of 33 children with special needs are currently enrolled in the program that will end on March 20. “Community and Social Services staff will work closely with individuals and ... Read More »
1 responseMan in custody after high-risk incident at city schools
By Mo Cranker on February 14th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker One man has been arrested and is in the hospital after a “high-risk” incident led to the closing of two Hat schools. The Medicine Hat Police Service sent out a notice just after noon letting people know that Notre Dame Academy and Roy Wilson Learning Centre were on secure and hold because of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herrell facing more charges
By JEREMY APPEL on February 14th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A 26-year-old man previously accused of various sexual offences, including bestiality, had four additional charges laid against him last week that allege he was actively involved in creating child pornography. Cody Herrell’s defence counsel Sarah Lewans appeared on his behalf at provincial court Thursday, where the new charges against him were read into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Myriad opportunities converging for MHC job fair on Feb. 26
By Medicine Hat News on February 14th, 2020
More than 40 employers will be at Medicine Hat College for its annual community job fair in a couple weeks. The event will take place Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Centennial Hall and give Hatters an opportunity to learn about and pursue a wide variety of careers. “We’re looking forward to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Country Co-op partners with FLC for its massive fitness centre
By Medicine Hat News on February 14th, 2020
The Family Leisure Centre unveiled its newly-branded 17,000 square-foot South Country Co-op Fitness Centre on Thursday. “The FLC offers a variety of health and wellness programming for everyone,” said James Will, the city’s general manager of parks and recreation. “The South Country Co-op Fitness Centre really is a place where everyone, regardless of ability, can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Child development program axe is ‘devastating’
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 14th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local agency’s program that has helped children with developmental challenges and their families for more than four decades, is cancelled. Rita Bessant, executive director for CORE Association, says it comes down to changes to government funding. CORE sent a letter to parents of clients enrolled in the children’s services program that as of ... Read More »
2 responsesNurses rally against upcoming UCP changes
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 14th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Nurses paced the sidewalk outside Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Thursday to sound the alarm about changes the government is planning for health care. “I don’t think depleting health-care workers, especially the frontline staff … should be the target,” said Megan Eggins, acting president of Local 70 United Nurses of Alberta. The union is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff native says Invictus Games will help him heal both body and mind
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 14th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant At 55 years of age, and with “wrecked legs” from three decades in the infantry, Wade Stach is one of the oldest members of the Canadian Invictus Games team. But the Redcliff native says it’s the path that will help him overcome depression caused by chronic ailments and the stress left from serving in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Is no news good news for Aurora Sun?
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 14th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Aurora Cannabis provided no new details about its plan to complete the Aurora Sun greenhouse in Medicine Hat during a conference call to discuss financial results on Thursday morning. Company officials who last fall announced a scaled-back commissioning schedule for the huge facility did however they say that a new clampdown on capital spending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High school artists on display at MHC, with reception tonight
By JEREMY APPEL on February 13th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel High schoolers from all four of the area’s secondary schools have had art on display at Medicine Hat College since Feb. 7. Tonight there’s a reception at the Culture Centre’s One on One Gallery at 7 p.m. to give the 72 entries recognition, with cash prizes awarded by visual communications faculty. Clint Lawrence, MHC’s ... Read More »
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