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Events Calendar June 10-16, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on June 10th, 2019
June 10 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. June 10 – Tween Detective Night, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 June 10 – Deutsche Konversation Gruppe, MH Public Library, 7-8 p.m. June 11 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. June 11 – Mavericks vs. Fort McMurray Giants, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS hosts annual open house
By MO CRANKER on June 10th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Police Service opened up its doors and welcomed Hatters to its headquarters for a tour Saturday as part of the organization’s annual open house. “During our open house we try to demonstrate a lot of our services to the community,” said police chief Andy McGrogan. “We just want people to come ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goodyear’s local union workers have new deal into 2022
By Medicine Hat News on June 9th, 2019
Unionized workers at Goodyear have a new contract through mid-2022, according to the latest edition of an Alberta Labour ministry bulletin. About 185 workers at the plant in Medicine Hat, represented by the United Steelworkers Local 628, had ratified the contract which takes effect retroactively to June 2018. It continues through July 2022 and provides ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gun store owner claims sales are through the roof over proposed legislation
By MO CRANKER on June 9th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Gun enthusiasts locally and across Canada aren’t taking any chances with Bill C-71. The bill was tabled in Canadian parliament last year and includes amendments to the Firearms Act. With the bill still up in the air, Dunmore’s Canadian Gun Hub owner Rocky Rutledge says sporting rifles are flying out of his store. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction set to begin on Rotary Centennial Trail along S. Boundary Road
By Alberta Newspaper Group on June 9th, 2019
The newly founded Rotary Centennial Trail that will connect Desert Blume into Medicine Hat along S. Boundary Road is expected to start construction in mid-June after five years of planning. The paved trail project is a partnership between the Rotary Club of Medicine Hat, Cypress County and the City of Medicine Hat, which will take ... Read More »
1 responseHousing society releases its annual progress report
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 9th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade At the Esplanade on Friday, Medicine Hat Community Housing Society celebrated progress on its plan to end homelessness and revealed initiatives to address specific needs. “It’s a progression of the work that we do. We are always in a constant state of evaluation of what we can do to improve,” said Jaime Rogers, manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City gives $15K grant to LEARN for its Imagination Alive
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 9th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The city has given a grant of $15,000 to enable a local organization to continue its program of connecting high school students with seniors in the Imagination Alive project. LEARN (Lifelong Education And Resource Network) paired 23 Medicine Hat High School students with 11 residents at Sunnyside Care Centre for an hour twice a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!1,000-acre solar plan takes a step
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 9th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant New light is breaking on a proposal to build Canada’s largest solar energy facility in Medicine Hat. The planned 1,000-acre “Saamis Solar” north of Crescent Heights now has a municipal permit, though a timetable on the project is still unknown. The News first broke the story in February that Irish-based DP Energy had plans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Point Park looking to get families outside this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on June 9th, 2019
Police Point Park is hosting a couple events this weekend with the hopes of getting families outdoors and having fun. The first event is based around rock painting and is running from 10 a.m. To noon at the park. The park will cover supplies for the event. After painting the rocks people are welcome to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional unemployment creeps up closer to provincial average
By Medicine Hat News on June 9th, 2019
Regional unemployment rose closer to the provincial average in May, according to figures released Friday by Alberta Labour and Immigration. The jobless rate in the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat area sat at 6.5 per cent last month – essentially flat with April, but 1.3 percentage point higher than May 2018. The News does not publish the localized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More being done than meets the jaded eye
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 9th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant This column has been beating the drum for a while, but there’s a heck of a lot going on in Medicine Hat these days. Some would say that it’s spring time in Alberta, hearkening the Ian Tyson hit song, or maybe something more like Ronald Reagan’s “Morning in America.” Either way, the Hat is ... Read More »
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