Tag Archives: Community
MH Christian teacher lone Canadian chosen for international education innovation program
Medicine Hat, AB - A Medicine Hat teacher is the lone Canadian selected to take part in Google's Certified Innovator Program.As part of it, Jessilyn Swanson, will be headed to Stockholm with 35 other ...
Sep 24, 2019 Photo by Scott Roblin
Library gets ping pong table inspired by Finlay Bridge
Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Public Library is more than just books.That's why they have teamed up with the Saamis Rotary Club to bring a new element of fun to the city with a ping-pong table.T...
Sep 24, 2019 Photo by Ross Lavigne
Dutch Second World War documentary featuring two local children of fallen soldiers
74 years ago, Holland was liberated from the Nazis, largely thanks to the thousands Canadian soldiers that lost their lives fighting in the Second World War.To honour the 75th anniversary next year, s...
Sep 24, 2019
Brooks to Medicine Hat transportation pilot seeing success
Brooks, AB - In February, the City of Brooks announced that they would be launching a pilot project aimed at making it easier for residents to travel to Medicine Hat for medical and other appointments...
Sep 24, 2019
Local businesses stepping up to help woman get her kitchen back
Medicine Hat, AB - Uneven counter seams, a kitchen that wasn't installed properly, and crooked cupboards were just some of the issues Carrie Renshaw was left with when her contractor quit.The 70-year-...
Sep 23, 2019 Carrie Renshaw's kitchen (Photo by Bob Schneider)
Natural playground seeks to brings kids outdoors
Medicine Hat, AB - Central Park will be the bellwether for a new concept in children's play - natural playgrounds.The concept is to engage youngsters by utilizing sensory all of their sensory experien...
Sep 23, 2019
Library closed due to water damage
Redcliff, AB - A sudden closure of the Redcliff Public Library was caused by a leaky window, according to a town councillor who sits on the board of the library.The library was closed suddenly on Satu...
Sep 23, 2019
Local agencies react to vaping concerns
MEDICINE HAT, AB -- The conversation around vaping has blown up around North America in recent months, raising concerns about fatal illnesses, and the number of youth who use the devices.Roughly 500 A...
Sep 23, 2019
Solemn ceremony in Sylvan Lake keeping remembrance a priority
Sylvan Lake, AB - From the Boer War to modern day conflicts in Afghanistan, to the streets where first responders risk their lives daily, Canada has lost approximately 128,000 of its finest citizens.T...
Sep 22, 2019 Pte. William McCann Walker, a Wetaskiwin resident and WWII veteran who served from 1943-46, was in attendance at Saturday's Flags of Remembrance ceremony in Sylvan Lake to be honoured with a plaque and flag. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Redcliff Public Library suddenly closed "until further notice"
Redcliff, AB - The Redcliff Public Library is buttoned up tight and is closed until further notice "due to unforeseen circumstances." Jim Steinke, Redcliff town councillor and library board member say...
Sep 21, 2019