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Survey shows downtown support for cannabis ban
By Gillian Slade on September 25th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Downtown business owners want the smoking of cannabis banned in the downtown business core, says the City Centre Development Agency. CCDA chair Jeremy Silver says results of a survey are overwhelming. Two thirds of respondents want to prohibit the smoking of cannabis in all forms on all downtown sidewalks and pedestrian walkways. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!International applications lead to overall increase at MHC
By Jeremy Appel on September 25th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Applications to Medicine Hat College have increased seven per cent since last year, the school says. The jump is partially due to “higher international engagement locally and across Canada,” a news release said. Hadija Drummond, MHC’s manager of international education and diversity, says international applications increased by 30 per cent since last fall. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City, Hut 8 insist power usage no issue
By Collin Gallant on September 25th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A huge power contract for the City of Medicine Hat is sparking debate about the sustainability of cryptocurrency mining. A report on Monday from the CBC outlined environmentalists concerns that the emerging financial technology sector requires a massive amount of power. That is mostly derived from fossil fuel generation, thereby adding to greenhouse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scholarship winners thankful for a little something extra
By Mo Cranker on September 25th, 2018
Medicine Hat News For Quinn Halldorson, the $2,500 Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Tigers Scholarship means he can live a little easier while away at school. Halldorson is in his second year at the University of Alberta in Edmonton — he is pursuing a bachelor of science and honours chemistry degree. “It means a lot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter wrapping up month of ocean talk
By Jeremy Appel on September 25th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Hatter Jasveen Brar has spent the month presenting a series of lectures on ocean health, which concludes at the end of this week. “This is something I’m personally quite passionate about, especially after expeditions that I’ve done to both the Arctic and Antarctica,” said Brar, 23, a graduate from the environment, sustainability and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local K9 cops earn podium finishes at national trials
By Mo Cranker on September 25th, 2018
mcreanker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Medicine Hat Police Service Const. Jason Ross and police service dog Astor recently competed in the Canadian Police Canine Association Trials and came home with some hardware. The trials took place in Vancouver this year, hosting nearly 40 officers and their dogs to compete in a number of competitions. Ross and Astor took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Point renovations nearing completion
By Mo Cranker on September 24th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The renovations at Police Point Park are slowing coming to a close. Officials from the park were on hand Friday evening with a group of volunteers to do some organizing of the Nature Centre — and to give a tour of the building and its renovations so far. “It’s looking good here — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat, Hat Regatta this weekend
By Mo Cranker on September 24th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Paddling Club is making one final call for its largest event of the year. The Hat, Hat Regatta is Saturday and has been running for seven years in the city — it encourages paddlers of any skill to get out on the water one last time for the year. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteer support keeps Daffodil Project’s vision alive
By Mo Cranker on September 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A large group of Daffodil Project volunteers spent Saturday morning with their hands and knees in the dirt to help make the project’s vision become a reality. The group met at Len Mitzel Meadow just south of the Trans-Canada Highway with the goal of planting 12,000 daffodil bulbs by the end of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beta Sigma Phi hosting annual fashion show in support of two health facilities
By Mo Cranker on September 24th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Beta Sigma Phi sorority will be holding its second annual fashion show early next month in support of two health-related organizations. “This is our second straight year doing this and we’re using it as a way of fundraising,” said event chair Bev Rhodes. “We’re going to be fundraising for St. Joe’s as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Sept. 24-30
By Medicine Hat News on September 24th, 2018
Sept. 24 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 25 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 25 — Senior Cafe Chat, MH Public Library, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 25 — Travelogue: New York, New York, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 25 — Grasslands Naturalists Meeting, Police Point Park Nature ... Read More »
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