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Local library screening film on effects of privatizing public schools
By Medicine Hat News on August 27th, 2019
Support our Students Alberta is hosting a screening of the documentary Backpack Full of Cash at the Medicine Hat Public Library on Sept. 9. The 2016 film, narrated by Matt Damon, “explores the growing privatization of public schools and the resulting impact on America’s most vulnerable children,” according to a synopsis on Rotten Tomatoes, an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stretch of road approaching Desert Blume getting speed-limit drop to 50 km/h
By Medicine Hat News on August 24th, 2019
The speed limit on the approach to the county Hamlet of Desert Blume has been reduced one year after the maximum speed on connecting South Boundary Road was raised. Range Road 61A is the Cypress County Road that connects the community south of Medicine Hat to the city-controlled road. This week county councillors approved a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Rifle and Revolver Club board member charged with stealing $36,000 from org
By Medicine Hat News on August 24th, 2019
A board member of the Medicine Hat Rifle and Revolver Club has been arrested after allegedly stealing $36,000 from the organization. According to a brief news release from the Medicine Hat Police Service’s major crimes unit, the theft is believed to be limited to just that one organization. Christa Keating, 58, has been charged with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Richmound Lions BBQ raising funds for food bank
By Medicine Hat News on August 21st, 2019
The Richmound Lions are hosting a charity barbecue with proceeds going to the Medicine Hat and District Food Bank. The event is taking place Saturday, Sept. 21 in the M&M Meat Shop parking lot from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to beef and veggie burgers, there will be wings, hot dogs and sausage. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unions competing to represent Whitla Wind Farm workers
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 21st, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Unions competing to represent workers of Borea Construction at the Whitla Wind Farm construction site will have their cases heard in early September. The News was the first to report the competition between the Christian Labour Association of Canada and the Ironworkers, local No. 725 to certify the 175-person workforce on the major renewable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youth grant applications open
By Medicine Hat News on August 21st, 2019
Community Foundations has grants available for youth initiatives regarding food security, health, environment or any issue significant to youth. The grants are available to charities that have significant youth involvement. The deadline to apply is Sept. 18. Anyone interested in more details should call Community Foundations 403-527-... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Aug. 19-25, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on August 19th, 2019
Aug. 20 – Play Guides, Parent Link Centre, 10 a.m. Aug. 22 – Play Guides, Central Park, 10 a.m. Aug. 25 – Summer’s End, natureline.info for more details Until Sept. 21 – From the Vaults, Esplanade Until Sept. 23 – This Perfect Day, Medalta Until Oct. 12 – MHC’s Visual Communications Faculty, Esplanade Until Oct. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged in motel standoff has related charges dropped due to witness co-operation
By Medicine Hat News on August 17th, 2019
A man involved in a standoff with police at the Ace Crown Motel at the end of May has had the charges that led up to the incident dismissed, due to a lack of co-operation by at least one witness. Kayl Libke was supposed to stand trial Friday for charges of criminal harassment, housebreaking, uttering ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dominion St. bats must leave on their own
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 17th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Bylaw enforcement says the owners of a bat-infested house on Dominion Street have until the middle of next week to comply with a bylaw order. They have additional time to address the bat issue. “As for the bats, it has been recommended by our local biologist that the only way to deal with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why bother? Labour council on wage panel
By JEREMY APPEL on August 17th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The vice president of the Medicine Hat and District Labour Council believes the results of the government’s panel on minimum wage are a foregone conclusion. “I don’t even know why they’re having a panel in the first place,” Cliff Campbell told the News. “It seems like what they want the results of the panel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta forms panel to research server wage
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 16th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Local MLAs say the government’s establishment of a panel to assess the minimum wage for severs of alcohol is the best way to move forward. “The statistics I’ve seen is showing that the average restaurant is employing less employees now (with a higher minimum wage) … and people are working fewer hours,” Cypress-Medicine Hat ... Read More »
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