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Harlem Globetrotters award Money Ball to Canalta Centre
Medicine Hat News The Harlem Globetrotters were “money” at in Medicine Hat in September and the Canalta Centre has the proof. The venue is one of 57 that set or broke an attendance record during the Globetrotters recent North American tour and will receive a red, white and blue Money Ball from the Globetrotters. The ... Read More »
Oh What A Night show, Christmas tunes on Monday
Medicine Hat News Oh What A Night – The Christmas Show could be the perfect way to spend a December night out. The boys from Oh What A Night who performed in Medicine Hat this past spring are back to spread Christmas cheer on Dec. 11. This Christmas show combines the Oh What A Night ... Read More »
Flu numbers continue to skyrocket over last year
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A total of 725 new cases of influenza across the province have been confirmed by Alberta Health Services in the past week, and there have been another three deaths. This flu season, there have been 1,448 laboratory-confirmed cases of the “A” strain, and 324 of the “B” strain. A week ago those ... Read More »
Compassionate Friends hosting candle lighting and tea on Sunday
Medicine Hat News The Compassionate Friends is holding its 32nd annual Memorial Candle Lighting and Friendship Tea on Sunday. Attendees are asked to bring their own unique memorial candle and a photograph of their child. A poem, reading or song to share is also welcome. Free-will contributions to support the local chapter of The Compassionate ... Read More »
Praxis: A snowy show where it’s warm
I know it may be a but cliche, but with the snowfall earlier this week, the decorations hanging from the light posts, to lights twinkling on the lawns in the evening, I really feel it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! This can be such a busy time of the year for many ... Read More »
Local school divisions concerned about increased prescription drug use
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Last week Medicine Hat’s three largest school districts — SD76, Medicine Hat Catholic and Prairie Rose — released a joint statement expressing shared concern “regarding drug use (Fentanyl) and overdoses in Medicine Hat and area.” While the statement was not tied to any specific incident, PRSD superintendent Roger Clark confirmed he has heard ... Read More »
TSC care has grown by leaps and bounds
In November, 1985 our infant son born May 17, 1985-began having infantile spasms. We and our family doctor, however, didn’t realize they were epileptic seizures catastrophic to a baby’s cognitive and motor development. The spasms continued and our baby’s developmental milestones disappeared. Finally, weeks later at the Medicine Hat hospital, a pediatrician witnessed a series ... Read More »
Medicine Hat picked a great partner in Swift Current for Under 17 Hockey bid
Swift Current and Medicine Hat cooperating regarding junior hockey? Who knew? With the simultaneous announcement during the two communities’ respective evening council meetings on Dec. 4, the two were teaming up on an interprovincial joint-bid to try and entice the 2019 Under 17 Hockey Challenge to come to western Canada as Swift Current and Medicine ... Read More »
Heart goes out to Herald School teachers
My grandson attended Herald School 25 years ago. The teachers then were absolutely fantastic with the students, all so understanding and patient as I remember them. Herald School also had handicapped children. These fascinating teachers always had a smile for all who attended this school. So kind. One teacher I remember distinctly was Ms. Gold. ... Read More »
MHC business students pitch their best ideas
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Medicine Hat College business management students in the Entrepreneurial Experience class got an opportunity to feel all the pressure and adrenaline rush of a real Dragon’s Den-style pitch competition Friday at the Cultural Centre. As course instructor Miranda Davies explained, her students were playing for high stakes with their pitches. “No grades went ... Read More »
Nobody jinx it: Warm weather continues
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade After two early dumpings of snow and some pretty cold weather, it suddenly feels as though it could be spring already. Temperatures are about a dozen degrees warmer than usual and we should think of it as “nature’s pre-Christmas gift,” says Environment Canada. “Normal highs in Medicine Hat would be – 3 ... Read More »
