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Events Calendar Nov. 4-10, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on November 4th, 2019
Nov. 4 – World U-17 Hockey Challenge Czech Republic vs. Canada Black, Canalta Centre, 1 p.m. Nov. 4 – Colouring in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Nov. 4 – World U-17 Hockey Challenge Canada White vs. USA, Canalta Centre, 7 p.m. Nov. 5 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks and Recreation: Manufacturing nature
By Keziah Lesko-Gosselin on November 4th, 2019
For years, researchers have emphasized the importance of nature to overall human health and wellbeing. However, it is so easy to isolate oneself from this very thing; nowadays, people tend to spend less time outdoors and more time in front of screens, which can lead to unhealthy lifestyles. Spending time in nature offers a break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New business aims to spark creativity
By MO CRANKER on November 4th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Medicine Hat’s newest business is hoping to spark a bit of creativity in the city. Paint of Interest opened its doors for the first time Saturday, offering Hatters of all ages a chance to create their own masterpieces at the new drop-in art studio. “This paint your own pottery, paint your own canvas,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pants Off event raises money for a worthy cause
By MO CRANKER on November 4th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Walking into a restaurant with no pants on is usually a no-go. Saturday, Earl’s turned a blind eye to help out a good cause. The night marked the first ever Pants Off for Men’s Health event, which raised funds for the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation “We wanted to have a fun, unique ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS adds new dog to K9 team
By MO CRANKER on November 4th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker When purchasing canines, the Medicine Hat Police Service always gets a warranty and keeps the receipt. For the first time in a long time – it actually mattered. After roughly two months of training with his new dog Ace, Const. Matt Hubbard and K9 unit head Clarke White came to the decision to return ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purple ribbons tied to mark Family Violence Prevention Month
By MO CRANKER on November 2nd, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Purple ribbons will hang around the city for the month of November – all of which have meaning. Staff and volunteers from Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society gathered at city hall Friday afternoon to officially dub November as Family Violence Prevention Month and to hang ribbons to raise awareness. “We want to bring light ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natural gas jumps to $2.45 while electricity remains capped at 6.8ยข
By Medicine Hat News on November 2nd, 2019
The cost of natural gas will rise by more than half in November, according to new rates released by the City of Medicine Hat on Friday, while a rising price for power remains capped under a provincial program that is still under review. Local utility customers, who pay commodity rates set at the Alberta average, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pembina ups capital budget for Empress in Cypress County
By Medicine Hat News on November 2nd, 2019
Pembina Pipelines will build new power facilities at its straddle plant in Cypress County, according to the company’s new earnings release. That brings the total combined capital budget to improve the Empress plant site to about $240 million over the next three years. Half the amount is a previously announced effort to build propane production ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Clocks fall back but is everyone OK with that?
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 2nd, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Clocks go back this weekend, but are Albertans ready to agree with B.C. on something? When a journalist uses a question mark to end a sentence, the answer is usually “no.” But, the legislature in Victoria is considering ending the observance of Daylight Saving Time, and the endless confusion about gaining or losing an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prescribed fires to take place at Suffield National Wildlife Area this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on November 2nd, 2019
CFB Suffield has partnered with Environment and Climate Change Canada to conduct prescribed fires this weekend. The fires will affect a few small areas of grassland at the CFB Suffied National Wildlife Area, which is a section of the base where no ground military training occurs to protect the native grasslands and wildlife habitats. According ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local accounting firm folds into national giant
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 2nd, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Burns Valkenberg and Associates – an institution in the local financial services community – is joining the national network of accounting giant Grant Thornton, that company announced Friday morning. The deal keeps operations main and regional branches of Medicine Hat-based BVA open to give it wider presence in southern Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan, according ... Read More »
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