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Chamber of Commerce hands out annual Business Awards
By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Awards ceremony Friday evening at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede. There were a total of 97 nominations in 14 categories – roughly 500 people took in the ceremony. The Award of Excellence is the big prize every year, with the Medicine Hat Brewing Company ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Service dogs more than meets the eye
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 19th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade People at city hall for a service dog awareness session Friday were told that for an animal to have the associated privileges it must have government-issued identification. Miranda Turenne, trainer and assessment co-ordinator for PADS, told an audience of about 100 people that service dogs are highly trained to mitigate a variety of disabilities ... Read More »
2 responsesAccused repeatedly confessed to murder
By JEREMY APPEL on October 19th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Noah Bentley repeatedly confessed to slaying 53-year-old Brenda Woloski in the 24 hours following his arrest, court heard Friday. “I’m guilty, I killed a woman. I don’t deserve to be on the streets,” he told police upon his arrest. Counsel isn’t disputing that Bentley choked, stabbed and beat Woloski to death, but will argue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local lawyer, chamber president named to MHC board
By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2019
The chamber of commerce president and a local lawyer have been named to the board of governors of Medicine Hat College by the provincial government. Sarah MacKenzie and Luke Day were named in this week’s order’s in council list, published Thursday. They will serve until their terms expire in October 2022. Current board chair Graham ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta government increases practice scope of LPNS
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 18th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The government has announced that Alberta’s licensed practical nurses will have a broader scope of practise starting in February next year. The more than 16,000 LPNs in Alberta will be able administer blood or blood products, dispense certain drugs based on the prescriber’s instructions, provide ultrasound for bedside nursing assessments, administer intravenous nutrition and ... Read More »
1 responseProject Connect puts locals in touch with community services
By MO CRANKER on October 18th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Medicine Hat’s annual Project Connect is set to run Wednesday and will allow members of the community to get in touch with a number of helpful organizations. Project Connect is advertised as a free, one-day event for those in need, set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church downtown. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harts Connect hosting fundraiser event to support winter comfort program
By Medicine Hat News on October 18th, 2019
Harts Connect is holding a fundraiser on Oct. 26 with a garage sale, a barbecue and a bake sale between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. The event takes place at the River Valley Community Church at the Queen Street location. Prior to the event they will be accepting donations for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man facing charges after large cocaine bust
By JEREMY APPEL on October 18th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Police have seized nearly 12 ounces of cocaine, more than $37,000 in cash and illegal hand weapons following a month-long investigation by ALERT into suspected drug trafficking. On Oct. 9, Medicine Hat police and ALERT executed search warrants on two homes in the city – one in the North Flats neighbourhood and the other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Workshop will discuss risks involved with youth alcohol and drug use
By Medicine Hat News on October 18th, 2019
An Alberta Health Services workshop for parents and caregivers will present information on youth drug and alcohol use. The free, three-workshop session, Parenting in Prevention, takes place every Monday night for three weeks starting Oct 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Room 1 of the Addiction and Mental Health office at the Provincial Building. The sessions will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat lands 2022 Canadian Special Olympics
By MO CRANKER on October 18th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Roughly 1,500 people from across the country will be travelling to Medicine Hat in 2022 for the Canadian Special Olympics. Special Olympics Canada announced Thursday that the city would be playing host to the 2022 summer games – calling it a near-perfect landing spot for the festivities. “Medicine Hat had a really, really strong ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City finds interim curbside pickup
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 17th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city’s solid waste department has awarded an interim contract to collect curbside recycling until it can choose a long-term contractor and negotiate a new deal, it was announced on Wednesday. National waste company GFL will pick up bins in Medicine Hat homes from Nov. 18 until the end of January 2020, a process ... Read More »
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