October in Medicine Hat: A Month of Mobilization
From unity rallies to anti-racism demonstrations and provincial protests, Medicine Hat residents are gearing up for a busy schedule of civic engagement this October… Here is a breakdown of the events scheduled to take place across the city.
Booking For Covid and Flu Immunizations open Tomorrow
Alberta's fall COVID-19 vaccines free only for eligible groups starting Oct. 19; flu shots free for everyone
Bookings for COVID-19 and influenza immunizations open October 5, with provincially funded COVID-19 vaccines becoming available to eligible Albertans starting October 19.
PRC Investigator Visits Medicine Hat in Police Misconduct Complaint
The Police Review Commission sent an investigator to Medicine Hat this week to interview witnesses in a misconduct complaint filed by two local journalists against Chief Alan Murphy and three MHPS officers.
🎥Updated - Video Added - Nenshi Get Out the Vote Rally Draws 80 to Elks Hall
Nenshi spoke about the importance of voter turnout in the October 19 referendum, stating that while separatists may be a smaller group, "they will crawl on broken glass to vote." He stressed the need for a decisive remain result, expressing a desire for an 80/20 split. He said that if the vote were to go 60/40 to stay, "the subject of separation will keep coming up."
Poilievre Packs... the Lower Bowl
Pierre Poilievre came to Medicine Hat on Thursday night, and the room was not full. The federal Conservative leader appeared at "An Evening with Pierre Poilievre: Building a Strong, More Competitive Canada for Business," co-hosted by the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce and local MP Glen Motz at the Eresman Theatre at Medicine Hat College. The venue holds 506 people.
