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Sawubona aims to spark discussion with cultural show-and-tell
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2020
A single item can launch a fascinating conversation and that is the purpose of Sawubona. The opening reception for Sawubona will take place Thursday, 10 a.m. at the Veiner Centre. Sawubona is a Zulu greeting that means “we see you.” The idea is for participants to bring an item to the event. Ideally they would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rural municipality could be shrinking council size by one
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2020
The RM of Big Stick’s council could be getting smaller. The rural municipality in southeast Saskatchewan has petitioned the provincial government to amend its election divisions by blending two southernmost districts into one. Discussions will take place today at the municipality’s regular council meeting in Golden Prairie for residents of the RM. Division No. 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta to cover another cystic fibrosis medication
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2020
The province will cover the cost of another drug for Albertans with cystic fibrosis. Effective March 1 the drug “kalydeco” is part of the government’s drug plan. Since 2014 kalydeco has been available to patients more than six years old who had cystic fibrosis and one specific genetic mutation. The coverage is now expanded to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians detained in Ethiopia were with charity based out of Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2020
Global Affairs Canada says officials are fully engaged with authorities in Ethiopia after 13 Canadians linked to a Medicine Hat-based charity were detained there last week. Canadian Humanitarian says a group of 10 Canadian volunteers, three Canadians on staff and two Ethiopian staff members are in custody in the African country on allegations they were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks and Recreation: Bad weeds, herbivorous heroes
By Keziah Lesko-Gosselin on March 2nd, 2020
As weeds spread across landscapes, choking out native vegetation and negatively impacting the environment, it is our responsibility to intervene where possible, stopping the villainous vegetation in its tracks. Certain types of weed control pose higher risks to the environment and human health. Excess pesticide use has the potential to negatively impact non-target organisms and ... Read More »
1 responseEvents Calendar March 2-8, 2020
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2020
March 2-5 – Play Time in the Play Space, MH Public Library, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. March 2 – Colouring in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 2 – Deutsche Konversation Gruppe, MH Public Library, 7-8 p.m. March 3 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 3 – Tigers vs. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters gather Saturday to protest provincial government, rally for public services
By Mo Cranker on February 29th, 2020
Mo Cranker Around 200 people gathered at city hall Saturday to rally in support of public services they say are being impacted by the provincial government’s budgets. The group was made up of teachers, health care workers, supervised consumption site advocates, doctors, agriculture workers, retail workers, students and others speaking out against this week’s provincial ... Read More »
1 responseFair Deal Panel seeks online survey doers
By Medicine Hat News on February 29th, 2020
The Fair Deal Panel has an online survey for the public on how best to define and secure a fair deal for Alberta. The survey is available until March 15 at fairdeal.ca. Panel chair Oryssia Lennie says members have already connected with many thousands of Albertans through local engagement sessions, meetings, email and online. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pembina Pipeline building new propane unit near Empress
By Medicine Hat News on February 29th, 2020
Construction has begun this month on a pipeline near the Empress straddle plant complex that will feed a new rail loading facility that will kick off in March, the company behind the $120-million project said Thursday. Pembina Pipeline is building a new propane factionation unit at its facility in northeast Cypress County, near Burstall, Sask. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City councillor in Thunder Bay to receive Special Olympics torch as next Games host
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 29th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat officials are in Thunder Bay this weekend for the beginning of the 2020 Special Olympic Winter Games, and to mark two years until the summer edition of the Games are held in southeast Alberta. City councillor Brian Varga will also officially receive the games flag following the event in a ceremonial exchange ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hulgaard pleads guilty to promoting hatred
By JEREMY APPEL on February 29th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Loki Hulgaard has pled guilty to wilfully promoting hatred and a Firearms Act violation. Hulgaard, who was arrested in August 2018 after attempting to circulate currency with anti-Semitic slogans printed on it, was slated for trial Feb. 26-28, but pled guilty Wednesday, the day the trial was supposed to commence. He came to police’s ... Read More »
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