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Public schools offering remedial math for those needing to catch up
By JEREMY APPEL on March 28th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The Medicine Hat Public School Division will be offering a remedial math class through its Red Deer equivalent beginning in September. The board approved the class at its Tuesday meeting. “It’s for students who have missed some key concepts along the way through the junior high program,” said MHPSD board chair Rick Massini. Junior ... Read More »
1 responseCity seeks feedback on snow and ice procedures
By Medicine Hat News on March 28th, 2019
The City of Medicine Hat is seeking community feedback on how it manages snow and ice control through two open house events and an online survey. “While memories of last winter are still fresh, we hope the community will share their thoughts about winter road maintenance with us by attending one of the open houses ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Landlord says tree roots were causing serious problems
By Medicine Hat News on March 27th, 2019
Residents of eastern Crestwood and patrons of nearby Leinweber Park are taking issue with a major landlord cutting down trees at an apartment complex it owns. Crews began removing mature spruce trees alongside the rental building at 89 Collins Cres. on behalf of Avenue Living, which says the trees were damaging the building and needed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mother, son duo plead guilty in unlawful confinement case
By JEREMY APPEL on March 27th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A mother and son who were accused of forcibly confining a woman in October 2018, robbing and attempting to extort her, have both pled guilty. Matthew Babitzke, who had a preliminary hearing last week to determine whether there was enough evidence to proceed with trial, opted to plead guilty to one count of forcible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC taking to the skies with aviation program
By JEREMY APPEL on March 26th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat College is offering an aviation program starting in the 2019-2020 school year. The program, which is a partnership with Super T Aviation Academy, will allow students to get an Aviation Management Certificate. Dennis Beaudoin, MHC’s dean of trades and technologies, says the school was approached by Super T about the prospect of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar March 25-31
By Medicine Hat News on March 25th, 2019
March 25 – Activity Afternoons, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 25 – Musical Mondays “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” MH Public Library, 6:30 p.m. March 26 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 26 – Grasslands Naturalists AGM, MH Public Library, 6:30 p.m., followed by the film “Sea Wolves of British Columbia” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Be YOUth Centre hosts ‘Divercity’ art show
By MO CRANKER on March 25th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Medicine Hat’s Be YOUth Centre held an art show Friday evening as part of the Raising the Curtain Week held around the city. The show was titled Divercity and it featured 17 pieces of art, of different forms, that were created by kids and showcased the themes of diversity. “We’ve partnered with the Hug ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters selling house to raise funds for Indian kids’ hospital
By MO CRANKER on March 25th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Anyone looking to purchase a new home and to do a bit of fundraising may be able to hit two birds with one stone next month. Gary Demke and Randy Liske purchased the lot for 22 Somerset Cove years ago and are putting the finishing touches on the house with the hopes of flipping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raising the Curtain puts diversity on display
By Medicine Hat News on March 23rd, 2019
This past week marked the third annual “Raising the Curtain,” with events happening throughout the city to showcase the topic of diversity. “When we look at diversity, we really look at it being anything that makes you who you are, makes you different as a person,” said Ashley Howes, a community resource worker with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex board grapples over expansion
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 23rd, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A battle could be brewing in the boardroom of Methanex over how and when to greenlight expansion projects. U.K. based investment firm M&G – the largest single shareholder in Canadian-based, global methanol producer – says it will promote a slate of board candidates to potentially slow down a proposed plant expansion on the U.S. ... Read More »
1 responseFrozen water line calls drop but risk not entirely over
By Medicine Hat News on March 23rd, 2019
The city says there have been fewer calls reporting frozen water lines recently and that has given crews a chance to catch up. The city’s environmental utilities department is still attending to frozen water lines but the risk of more occurring reduces with each passing day. Since Feb. 1 the city has responded to 336 ... Read More »
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