Local News
Several SW Sask. areas lacking in candidacy interest; acclamations and extended deadlines issued
By Collin Gallant on October 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News A wave of acclamations have come in ahead of elections in southwest Saskatchewan later this month when residents will choose new representatives in even-numbered divisions of rural municipalities. However, several races will see voting take place, and in several others, the nomination period has been extended when there were no declared candidates. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SE counties, irrigation districts sharing in disaster relief funds
By Collin Gallant on October 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Counties in southeastern Alberta, along with five irrigation districts in the area, will share in disaster relief funds from the province after wildfires last fall or flooding this spring. Cypress County and the Municipal District of Acadia are listed as those receiving funds in a press release from the Alberta Ministry of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Counsellors kick off Mental Illness Awareness Week
By Jeremy Appel on October 2nd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Alberta Health Services kicked off Mental Illness Awareness Week at Zucchini Blossom Market & Cafe on Monday, with two counsellors there to listen and let people suffering know they’re supported. Michelle Sauve, a tobacco reduction counsellor with AHS, says the week “is intended to shine a spotlight on the fact that many Canadians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Video of paint being dumped on Pride sidewalk released
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2018
The Medicine Hat Police Service released surveillance footage Monday of two people vandalizing the local college’s rainbow crosswalk over the weekend. Staff Sgt. Ryan Thorburn says the MHPS hopes the video helps the public identify the perpetrators. “Hopefully over the next couple of nights we can figure out who’s responsible,” he said, adding that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters brave the cold, Run for the Cure
By Mo Cranker on October 1st, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The CIBC Run for the Cure has become a staple in more than 50 communities across the country. The event took place Sunday at Echo Dale and was the fourth annual event under the CIBC banner. “The event is really about creating awareness around breast cancer and getting together for a morning of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pride crosswalk vandalized
By Mo Cranker on October 1st, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Medicine Hat’s rainbow crosswalk had a large amount of white paint dumped on it early Saturday morning — less than one week after it was unveiled at Medicine Hat College. The Medicine Hat Police Service is currently investigating the matter and is using the college’s surveillance footage as a tool within its investigation. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Culture Days
By Mo Cranker on October 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Though it started Friday evening with the Art Walk, the annual Alberta Culture Days event was in full form Saturday and Sunday with a number of free events around the city. Hatters were welcomed by a number of art-based clubs at the Cultural Centre in the afternoon. There was demonstration powwow from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!1920s-themed event raises funds for community food centre project
By Mo Cranker on October 1st, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Members of the community gathered Saturday at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede for a 1920s-themed fundraiser called And All That Jazz — which served as a soft launch for a community food and wellness centre concept for the area. The night featured drinks, dancing, live music, multiple silent auctions — all with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Best Block, Best Residence wraps up
By Mo Cranker on October 1st, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Kiwanis Club of Medicine Hat dubbed its winners of this year’s Best Block and Best Residence contest. The event has been held by the club for more than 60 years in the city and it works around a team of judges going through every block in the city to find the nicest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Oct. 1-7
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2018
Oct. 1 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 1 — Musical Monday Movie “Phantom of the Opera,” MH Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 2 — Origami, MH Public Library, 7-9 p..m. Oct. 3 — Beta Sigma Phi Fashion Show, Cypress Centre, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inked for a good cause
By Mo Cranker on October 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Skateboard Association and The Lucky Squid teamed up Saturday to hold a Skaters Against Trafficking event — and raised more than $12,500 in more than 12 hours of work. Tattoos, piercings and massages were sold at a discounted rate, with all of the proceeds going to the skate association’s ... Read More »
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