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City Notebook: The hills are alive with the sound of power planning
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 4th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant What do the City of Medicine Hat and Liesl Von Trapp have in common? Well, they’re both 16 going on 17. You’ll have to excuse the ridiculous lengths this column’s author has gone to to make a clever intro into the topic of electricity generation. The author makes no apologies, but will provide an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters hit with Endgame fever
By JEREMY APPEL on May 4th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Grossing more than a billion dollars worldwide in its opening weekend, the entire globe appears to be feeling Avengers: Endgame fever. Medicine Hat is not immune. The News spoke to Hatters who saw the movie and all enjoyed it, but differed on where they would rank it in the broader Marvel Cinematic Universe. Kyle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local science author giving talk at library
By Medicine Hat News on May 4th, 2019
The local author of “Somethink for Everyone”, John Cherwonogrodzky, will be launching his book with a reading on May 9 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Medicine Hat Public Library in the Legion Room. The book includes 545 concepts organized into 23 topics, such as physics, Star Trek technologies, microbiology, ethics, religion and more. Cherwonogrodzky’s style of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local breakthrough on nerve toxin treatment
By GILLIAN SLADE on May 4th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local company has made a significant breakthrough in a treatment for those affected by nerve toxins. Aurora BioSolutions Inc. and Tissue Regeneration Therapeutics Inc. have discovered that human umbilical cord cells are a sustainable source of human butyrylcholinesterase (HuBChE), a bioscavenger that neutralizes organophosphate nerve toxins. “This discovery has life-saving implications,” said Dr. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS reminding public about importance of having clean hands
By Medicine Hat News on May 4th, 2019
Alberta Health Services is reminding everyone of the importance of hand washing as it celebrates Clean Your Hands Day on Monday. “AHS asks Albertans to learn and practise good hand hygiene at all times as a proactive way to protect their health and the health of those around them,” says a press release. Clean your ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada reduces flights from Hat to Calgary
By GILLIAN SLADE on May 4th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The number of Air Canada flights between Medicine Hat and Calgary are being reduced, but the aircraft will now be larger. “Air Canada’s regional flights in Western Canada will be operated exclusively by Jazz Aviation LP as part of our new agreement with Jazz’s parent company – Chorus – and the smaller aircraft currently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students don hats for mental health awareness
By JEREMY APPEL on May 2nd, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Students and staff across Alberta donned all sorts of hats Wednesday as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Danielle Schaitel, a Community Coming Together wellness facilitator at St. Francis Xavier School, says the hats are a light-hearted way of drawing attention to the serious issue of mental health, which affects everyone, whether they’re aware ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Live-fire training on now until June 7 at CFB Suffield
By Medicine Hat News on May 2nd, 2019
The British Army Training Unit Suffield has begun its live-fire training exercises at CFB Suffield. Exercise Prairie Storm 1 will take place from May 3 until June 7. The base’s public affairs officer advises military activities will take place intermittently day and night. Those who live, work or travel near CFB Suffield may hear loud ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kids dream big at career day
By JEREMY APPEL on May 2nd, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Kids at Ken Sauer School dressed as what they want to be when they grow up Wednesday for Future Career Day. Grade 4 Wyatt Nicoll came as a sports broadcaster, with a headset microphone, sports coat and a hat of his favourite baseball team, the Toronto Blue Jays. “It’s fun, just talking about the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A breakdown of Kenney’s cabinet
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2019
Alberta’s new premier, Jason Kenney, and his cabinet were sworn in on Tuesday to form the first United Conservative government in the province. Of the 22 ministers and associate ministers, seven are women, 15 are newly elected, 15 are in Calgary or the surrounding area, five are in Edmonton and the surrounding area, one is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Student skills put to the test
By JEREMY APPEL on May 1st, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Students from across southeastern Alberta were in the Hat on Tuesday to show off their trade skills as part of a yearly regional competition. The 15th annual South East Alberta Regional Skills Competition had the more than 100 participating students compete in eight fields – auto service, baking, cabinet making, carpentry, culinary arts, hairstyling, ... Read More »
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