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Distance learning phase-out will have minimal local effect, but advocate says move shouldn’t be trusted
By JEREMY APPEL on March 4th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Administrators from two local school boards say the impact of the government phasing out the Alberta Distance Learning Centre will not make much of an impact, but a provincial public education advocate says it’s an ominous sign of future developments. The ADLC, based out of Barrhead’s Pembina Hills School Division, was established in 1997 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sawubona aims to spark discussion with cultural show-and-tell
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2020
A single item can launch a fascinating conversation and that is the purpose of Sawubona. The opening reception for Sawubona will take place Thursday, 10 a.m. at the Veiner Centre. Sawubona is a Zulu greeting that means “we see you.” The idea is for participants to bring an item to the event. Ideally they would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEAWA presents Winter Water art show throughout month of March
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 4th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A Winter Water art show is taking place downtown every Tuesday afternoon this month from noon to 5 p.m. The exhibition by local artists was initiated by the South East Watershed Alliance (SEAWA) and is taking place in the downtown Arcade Plaza on Third Street, a few doors up from 20/20 Vision. Martha Munz ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police chief reserving comment on possible impaired changes
By JEREMY APPEL on March 4th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat’s police chief is taking a wait-and-see approach as the Justice Ministry signals it could change how impaired driving charges are dealt with. The ministry is reportedly toying with the possibility of giving police the ability to provide administrative sanctions, rather than criminal charges, for impaired driving, which is what is done in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police put safety first with dangerous distress call
By JEREMY APPEL on March 4th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A 27-year-old man drove his vehicle into a building Tuesday afternoon after threatening suicide, police say. Around 12:30 p.m., police received a call from an individual in distress who was threatening to harm himself. Shortly after, a vehicle was located at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Prince Street that was determined to belong ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rural municipality could be shrinking council size by one
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2020
The RM of Big Stick’s council could be getting smaller. The rural municipality in southeast Saskatchewan has petitioned the provincial government to amend its election divisions by blending two southernmost districts into one. Discussions will take place today at the municipality’s regular council meeting in Golden Prairie for residents of the RM. Division No. 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Extra tax hike likely due to good times
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 4th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant An increase to Medicine Hat and Cypress County’s share of the provincial education tax is among the highest in the province likely because of a construction boom two years ago, according to government officials. The relative stability of the local property market in an otherwise volatile Alberta may also be why local property owners’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Travellers returning from Iran to Alberta asked to self isolate over COVID-19
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 3rd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta remains free of COVID-19 virus cases but now requires travellers returning from Iran to self-isolate. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, announced Monday afternoon that people returning from Iran, just like those who have travelled to China’s Hubei Province, are requested to self-isolate for two weeks. They should monitor their symptoms ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta to cover another cystic fibrosis medication
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2020
The province will cover the cost of another drug for Albertans with cystic fibrosis. Effective March 1 the drug “kalydeco” is part of the government’s drug plan. Since 2014 kalydeco has been available to patients more than six years old who had cystic fibrosis and one specific genetic mutation. The coverage is now expanded to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians detained in Ethiopia were with charity based out of Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2020
Global Affairs Canada says officials are fully engaged with authorities in Ethiopia after 13 Canadians linked to a Medicine Hat-based charity were detained there last week. Canadian Humanitarian says a group of 10 Canadian volunteers, three Canadians on staff and two Ethiopian staff members are in custody in the African country on allegations they were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seeking feedback on playground management with online survey
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2020
The city is considering its management of playgrounds and is looking for your input through an online survey. The information collected will help to better understand current strengths, gaps and guide how the city maintains, plans and invests in existing and future playground areas. The online survey is available until March 21. https://shapeyourcity.medicinehat.ca... Read More »
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