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Catholic super retiring
By Jeremy Appel on November 14th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education superintendent Joe Colistro will be retiring after the 2018-19 school year, trustees heard at their Tuesday meeting. Colistro’s final day on the job will be July 31. Board chair Dick Mastel said Colistro informally notified MHCBE of his impending retirement “some time ago.” “I don’t want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riverside plan ready to view
By Collin Gallant on November 14th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A long-awaited redevelopment plan for Riverside will be presented to the municipal planning commission today, about two years after residents of the historic community called for such consideration. The 76-page plan outlines the goal of preserving unique characteristics in the 100-plus-year-old community, reworking park space and spurring commercial development. It will be discussed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!River’s ice buildup not an issue
By Collin Gallant on November 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Thick ice clogged up against Finlay Bridge in Medicine Hat and caught the attention of provincial forecasters Tuesday, but the unusual sight is not cause for concern, say local officials. Floes and thick chunks of snow and ice cover the river upstream from the historic bridge at noon on Tuesday, following cold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local chiropractor donates winnings to Santa Claud Fund
By Jeremy Appel on November 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Powers & Jans Centre — a local chiropractor clinic — is donating $500 it won to the Santa Claus Fund. Throughout the month of September, the centre collected socks for vulnerable Albertans as part of the Toasty Toes Sock Drive, as it does every year. The centre was entered into a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HALO transports one person to hospital after Highway 36 crash
By Jeremy Appel on November 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News HALO made its first trip to Brooks Health Centre on Monday after a car on the highway was T-boned. The collision occurred on Highway 36, just north of Brooks. At 8:38 a.m., the air ambulance service tweeted it was dispatched to a “scene call near Brooks.” By 9:35 a.m., HALO tweeted that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Documentary recounts POW camps in southern Alberta during Second World War
By Mo Cranker on November 13th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A documentary chronicling the lives of prisoners of war in southeastern Alberta was recently released on Youtube as part of the TELUS Originals documentary series. The film is called Secret Alberta: POWs on the Prairies and runs for 15 minutes. It was directed by Corey Lee. “It keeps with that secret theme and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santa Claus Fund in for busy season
By Jeremy Appel on November 13th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel There will be plenty of opportunity for Hatters to get into the holiday spirit this season by giving to the less fortunate, courtesy of the Santa Claus Fund. “It’s a collaborative effort to finds funds that are needed to provide Christmas to our local families in need,” says SCF executive director Deanna Doerksen. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s shelter, SPCA hosting Pet Walk
By Mo Cranker on November 13th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Family Violence Prevention Month is underway and the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is hoping people remember that pets are part of the family. The shelter is holding its fourth annual Pet Walk Saturday at 1 p.m. at Kin Coulee Park in conjunction with the Medicine Hat SPCA to raise awareness around pets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police looking for info after dog shot with pellet gun
By Jeremy Appel on November 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Police are seeking public assistance after local dog owner pulled a metal pellet round from their pet. The Medicine Hat Police Service suspects the Collie Shepherd cross was shot with a pellet gun between Nov. 7 and 10. The dog’s owner noticed dried blood and a round wound on the animal’s shoulder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saturday market will support multiple pet organizations
By Mo Cranker on November 13th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A Pets and More Christmas market is being held all day Saturday at the Beveridge Landmark Events building. The event is running from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is hosting more than 45 vendors and pet experts during the event. “At the event we’re going to be raising money for the Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters gather to pay respects
By Jeremy Appel on November 12th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat held its annual Remembrance Day ceremony Sunday, which this year coincided with the 100th anniversary of the First World War’s end. The ceremony began with a service at the Esplanade before a march to Veterans Memorial Park for wreath-laying at the Cenotaph. “It’s a time for us to reflect,” said British ... Read More »
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