November 13th, 2024

Local News

Nuclear reactor development going near Estevan, Saskatchewan’s Crown power corporation says

By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2024

@MedicineHatNews Sask Power has selected locations near Estevan for development of small nuclear reactor sites, picking them over a proposed location near Lake Diefenbaker. Elbow, Sask. – about 180 kms northeast of Swift Current -was one of two areas outlined last year as sites capable of hosting the development of a new power facility the ... Read More »

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Seeding remains behind some due to continued rainfall

By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2024

@MedicineHatNews Showers in southern Alberta are delaying seeding, and causing water to pool in some portions of the southwest, but 84 per cent of acres are completed across the region, according to Alberta Agriculture’s weekly crop report. Only canola, at 66 per cent, falls below four-fifths complete for major crops, with dry peas virtually complete ... Read More »

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SPCA to host open house and fundraiser for 30 years in current location

By ANNA SMITH on June 1st, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat SPCA will celebrate 30 years in its current location as part of the Spring Open House and fundraiser next Saturday. The shelter itself will be open for tours from noon to 4 p.m., said Morgan Widmer, fund development and communications manager for the Medicine Hat SPCA. “It’s a day to see ... Read More »

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Feline friends to visit businesses with new SPCA wellness program

By ANNA SMITH on June 1st, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Looking to enhance people’s well-being with the therapeutic benefits of animal visits, the Medicine Hat SPCA is bringing feline friends to businesses and organizations with a new program. The program in question, Whiskers and Wellness, is all thanks to a grant from ConnectFirst Credit Union, said Morgan Widmer, fund development and communications manager with ... Read More »

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Mock motor vehicle collision planned on college campus this morning

By Medicine Hat News on May 31st, 2024

news@medicinehatnews.com A mock motor vehicle collision exercise will be staged at Medicine Hat College this morning beginning at 9:30 with members of the traffic unit along with other emergency service providers. Grade 9 students will be attending the exercise that is being co-ordinated by Alberta Health Services’ Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth, better ... Read More »

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Board studying cross-border river deal given year-long extension

By Medicine Hat News on May 31st, 2024

@MedicineHatNews The board studying potential updates to the International St. Mary and Milk Rivers agreement will have an additional year to complete its work. The International Joint Commission commissioned the work in 2021, and will now have until June 2026 to deliver its findings, according to a release. The effort aims to examine changes and ... Read More »

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South Country Co-op launches student developed ad campaign

By Medicine Hat News on May 31st, 2024

news@medicinehatnews.com South Country Co-op has teamed up with digital design students at Monsignor McCoy High School to develop a summer advertising campaign to promote colour changing drinking/slushy cups that are now on sale. Students were provided a marketing package outlining the goals of the campaign and the top three individuals or teams who presented the ... Read More »

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Women’s shelter and SPCA to host annual pet walk

By ANNA SMITH on May 31st, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society and Medicine Hat SPCA are once again joining forces to offer the city a chance to show support and raise awareness during the ninth annual Pet Walk. They invite the community to dress themselves and their pets in purple, and make their way to the Kin Coulee Kinette ... Read More »

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Spring book sale begins at public library

By ANNA SMITH on May 31st, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Today will see the first waves of the Friends of the Library spring book sale, hosted at the Medicine Hat Public Library. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, donated books, CDs, DVDs, magazines and board games will be for sale, with proceeds being put toward ... Read More »

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AHS reminds public of risks with youth tobacco use for world no tobacco day

By ANNA SMITH on May 31st, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com May 31 marks World No Tobacco Day, an annual initiative lead by the World Health Organization to raise awareness about the health risks associated with use. AHS put out a public service announcement in relation to the date, seeking to highlight the addictive properties of nicotine and the harm caused by commercial tobacco, especially ... Read More »

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City needs to find yet another city clerk

By Medicine Hat News on May 31st, 2024

@MedicineHatNews City officials are stressing the “temporary” nature of a new advertisement to hire a city clerk in Medicine Hat. The posting was uploaded Wednesday to the “career opportunities” listings on the city’s webpage, but several weeks since city clerk Larry Randle took part in a council meeting. The job is noted as “temporary full-time” ... Read More »

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