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Primary care agency will launch in November, LaGrange says
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 16th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Primary Care Alberta will become operational this fall, the province announced Tuesday. The province says the new agency will create a modern, more responsive and unified health-care system that prioritizes patients, empowers front-line health-care professionals and helps reduce pressures on the entire system. The system has a goal of ensuring every Albertan has access ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Micro library space now open to public at Big Marble Go Centre
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Big Marble Go Centre celebrated Friday with special care not to get icing on the bookshelves, as the Medicine Hat Public Library cut the ribbon on its “micro” library space. This set of shelves and couches just outside the Kinsmen Aquatic Park is a permanent addition to the centre, stocking both fiction and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forest of Fear walk available for scare seekers
By Medicine Hat News on October 15th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is inviting ghosts, goblins and ghouls out for a special seasonal offering. The Forest of Fear, a Haunted Forest Walk, will run from 7-10 p.m. on Oct. 26 at Police Point Park. MHIP encourages those who “enjoy a good scare, love some thrills and are up for an adventure in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family Science Olympics returns to MHC foyer Saturday
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com This coming weekend holds an entire day of wonder and discovery for youths and their families, as the 32nd annual Family Science Olympics finds its way to the city on Saturday. The Family Science Olympics is one of the Praxis Science Outreach Society’s signature events, said Patty Rooks, senior scientific consultant. “We always really ... Read More »
1 responseForemost bull rider makes most of last-minute call to compete; William Barrows is the 2024 Canadian Bullriding Champion
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Foremost’s own William Barrows enjoyed something of a hero’s welcome when returning home following the recent Canadian Finals Rodeo as the 2024 Canadian Bullriding Champion. The entire string of events was a surprise, said Barrows. “After I didn’t initially make the CFR, I kind of stopped thinking about it and started focusing on my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top bull riders converge on Medicine Hat this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 15th, 2024
Dust will fly Saturday night at Co-op Place. Professional Bull Riders Canada bucks into Medicine Hat on Saturday as the country’s top bull riding tour takes over for the PBR Medicine Hat Classic. The local showcase marks the ninth of the 10-event regular season for PBR Canada’s premier Cup Series in 2024. When the Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional unemployment ticks up while provincial jobless rate jumps up
By Medicine Hat News on October 12th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The jobless rate in southern Alberta rose slightly in September to 6.1 per cent, according to new data released by Statistics Canada on Friday, while the rate for the entire province rose steeply. Alberta’s overall unemployment rate jumped by 1.5 percentage points compared to the fall of 2023, and now sits at 7.4 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gleichen RCMP officer faces perjury, breach of trust charges after lengthy investigation
By Medicine Hat News on October 12th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Mountie based in Gleichen has been charged with perjury and breach of trust after a year-long investigation, the RCMP’s Southern Alberta District General Investigation Section announced Thursday. It opened an investigation in October 2023 into the on-duty conduct of Const. Anthony Jacobs, 40, of the Gleichen RCMP detachment. Jacobs, a nine-year veteran of ... Read More »
1 responseCoronation medals will be handed out to a dozen local people at MHC on Oct. 17
By Medicine Hat News on October 12th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Medals to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III will be presented to 12 individuals in the Medicine Hat region who have provided significant benefits to their communities. The medals, commissioned by Canada’s federal government, will be awarded at a ceremony on Oct. 17 at the Eresman Theatre at Medicine Hat College beginning at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seeks federal cash for Saamis Solar Park; Smith on sidelines for now as Hat eyes grants from Ottawa
By Collin Gallant on October 12th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Premier Danielle Smith isn’t yet taking a stand on a city plan to add renewable electricity production to its power plant, but could consider inserting the province into talks for capital grants and loan discussions with Ottawa. That’s as the city seeks regulatory approval to buy the Saamis Solar Park and build an initial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: National Newspaper Week is about supporting local journalism
By Paul Deegan on October 12th, 2024
According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism’s Digital News Report 2024, Canadians’ trust in news is 39 per cent. For comparison, Americans’ trust is news is even lower at 32 per cent. There are many variables at play in the decline of trust, including engagement-driven algorithms that deprioritize hard news – which ... Read More »
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