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asmith@medicinehatnews.com The province is launching a public engagement campaign to gather opinion and input regarding policy that surrounds medical assistance in dying. Alberta’s government says it is reviewing how MAID is regulated to ensure there is a consistent process, as well as oversight, that protects vulnerable Albertans, specifically those living with disabilities or suffering from ... Read More »

news@medicinehatnews.com This week the province is highlighting its 24-hour bullying help and promoting prevention during Bully Awareness Week in Alberta. Throughout the week prevention resources will be shared over social media, with the hashtag #WhereToTurn and #BullyingAwarenessWeek, including how to access Alberta’s Bullying Helpline by phone or online via chat. “Bullying Awareness Week serves as ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Government of Alberta has provided an update on work being done on the continued restructuring of the provincial health-care system, and the newest agency is expected to form early in the new year. Significant changes have been made since the initial announcement that took place approximately a year ago, with two of the ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club sent 25 swimmers to Cochrane this weekend. The local swim club raced against six other teams at the third annual Cochrane Comets Cup. Here are the local results. Nayla Berg (12): Had six new best times, finishing first in 50m breast and 100m breast, second in 50m back and ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs picked up a pair of wins on the road this weekend. The Cubs beat the Red Deer Vipers 5-3 on Saturday, topping the Rocky Rams 9-4 on Sunday. In Saturday’s win, all five Medicine Hat goals were scored by a different Cub. Kyle Woolridge, Jesse Klimosko, Mason Osinski, Nolen Sutherland ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For the first time in 25 years, a local team was the last one standing at the Medicine Hat Hockey Hounds U15AAA tournament. The Medicine Hat U15AAA South East Athletic Club Tigers were victorious this weekend, beating the Balgonie Prairie Storm 4-3 Sunday to win the 51st Hounds tournament, the first Medicine Hat champion ... Read More »

@@CollinGallant Budget battle brews, has a nice ring to it. But is that between council making a valiant effort to bring down a tax increase and staff who’ve argued the city’s 5.6 per cent proposed hike is among the lowest in the province already? Potentially, though it’s setting up to be Round 10 between Mayor ... Read More »

Is there one place on this Earth that is your favourite to visit? I have a few, depending on the season, but right now as I sit in my hotel room I have to say it is Canmore. This town of a little more than 17,000 has captured my attention and my heart. I am ... Read More »

Times have changed in the classroom, according to a recent Globe and Mail story, in that students are far less civil and far more unruly and disrespectful than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. My, how things have changed, if that’s true. My classroom experiences ended more than 50 years ago, so my perspective ... Read More »

Dear editor, Robertson Memorial No. 17 greatly appreciated the city for understanding and sending a Special Transit bus to the Legion on Nov. 11 to transport our disabled veterans. Although it was a last-minute arrangement, it was greatly appreciated and much needed. Thank you for the decision to also provide the bus at no charge ... Read More »

Dear editor, Why did the city want to charge the local legion $360 to take veterans with difficulties on Remembrance Day to the Cenotaph, using the Handi Bus? Mine and the rest of the city residents’ taxes are used to run the city buses almost empty every day. Could the city have asked one of ... Read More »

Dear editor, I am the daughter of a veteran of the First World War. When I was 10 years old in Grade 5 in 1963, our class was getting ready for Remembrance Day when my teacher was telling us the importance of remembering those who fought in the wars. I put up my had to ... Read More »