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City schools elect to stay open after Sunday’s storm
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2019
With the exception of Eagle Butte High School and the Centre for Academic and Personal Excellence charter school, all educational institutions remained open Monday, despite the late September snow storm Sunday. Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education superintendent Dwayne Zarichny says they have two sets of criteria to determine whether school is cancelled due to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2019
Sept. 30 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. Sept. 30 – Rural Crime Tour – Cypress-Medicine Hat/Brooks-Medicine Hat, MHFC Livestock, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 1 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 1 – Book Launch: Sylvia London, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 2 – Sunrise Coffee Time, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Something for Everyone Market offers exactly that
By MO CRANKER on September 30th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Something for Everyone markets have become a staple in the community. Running multiples times throughout the year, the events showcase a number of local vendors as well as some from out of town – giving Hatters the chance to buy handmade goods and support Albertans. “It’s been a good year for the markets,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seeing increased homeless population
By GILLIAN SLADE on September 30th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Medicine Hat Community Housing Society says there are more homeless people in the community recently, and some have come from other cities. “Historically I have said no to this … but what the data is showing us now, we are actually having more of an increase of individuals moving to the community,” said Jamie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local paddlers beat the cold for final organized event of the year
By MO CRANKER on September 30th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Despite temperatures hovering around freezing Saturday, a small group of Hat paddlers met up for the annual Hat Hat Regatta to close out the paddling season. Club president Rick Redmond says he was happy to see the group of five dedicated paddlers out to brave the cold and make their way from Echo Dale, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Culture takes the stage during annual celebration
By MO CRANKER on September 30th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A bit of Medicine Hat was on display this weekend during the annual Culture Days celebration. While some events were cancelled due to weather, the Hat Art Club and the Fibre Arts Society held open houses at the Cultural Centre. The events allowed the groups to interact with potential new members and to sell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daffodil Project in search of volunteers
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2019
The Daffodil Project is looking for volunteers to help plant 20,000 bulbs at Len Mitzel Meadow on Oct. 5. Due to the weather the planting date had to be changed and not all the volunteers are available next Saturday. There are opportunities for volunteers regardless of age or ability. Some enjoy getting down and placing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harvest up to speed but regional yields are down
By Medicine Hat News on September 28th, 2019
Harvest in southern Alberta has caught up to speed as cold weather approaches, but yields are down after a dry spring and summer, according to the latest Alberta crop report. With snow forecast for southwest and southeast Alberta this weekend, the crop report dated Sept. 23 states that nearly three quarters of major crops are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP budget meeting Oct. 1 in Hat
By Medicine Hat News on September 28th, 2019
A date and place for an alternative provincial budget discussions in Medicine Hat has been set by the Alberta New Democrats. Medicine Hat was listed as one of eight locations where the party would discuss the provincial budget expected later this month. Finalized details were publicized Thursday. The meeting will be held Oct. 1 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild Horse winter hours start Oct. 1
By Medicine Hat News on September 27th, 2019
Hours of operation at the Port of Wild Horse will return to reduced winter hours starting Oct. 1, the Canadian Border Service announced on Thursday. The border crossing into Montana located 150 kilometres south of Medicine Hat will operate daily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. until next May. The crossing operates until 9 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman suffers minor injury in three-vehicle collision atop the Altawana Hill
By Medicine Hat News on September 24th, 2019
A woman was hospitalized with minor injuries after a three-vehicle collision Monday morning. According to police, the collision occurred about 8:15 a.m. at Division Avenue and Eighth Street NW after a Ford truck slowed down for traffic at a red light. It was hit from behind by a Kia Sorento, which was itself hit by ... Read More »
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