New Canadians find reasons to celebrate in Canada Day stories
Immigrants in Alberta share relief and hope as Canada marks 118th birthday. MUSA KIWANUKA from Uganda recalls escape and survival while Polish émigré Anna Chojnacka and Elcida Lobos from El Salvador describe life in Medicine Hat. They cite freedom, work hopes, and a safer future.
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Margo Goodhand
Canada
Alberta
Gale Iwaasa
Medicine Hat Society For
Medicine Hat
Iwaasa
Musa Kiwanuka
Uganda
Kiwanuka
Sudan
Anna Chojnacka
Chojnacka
Gdansk
Poland
Chojacka
Medicine Hat College
Elcida Lobos
Lobos
el Salvador
Redcliff Pool Closed Over Peeling Paint Safety Concern
Medicine Hat Health Unit ordered Redcliff’s only swimming pool shut after a newly painted surface peeled, restricting visibility for lifeguards. The pool may remain closed up to two weeks for testing and repainting, pending a Washington lab analysis and proper coating restoration.
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Paul Strickland
the News
Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Bill Beach
Beach
Audrey Redmond
Coun
Everett Burk
Press box blues in City Council chambers sparks seating swap
Medicine Hat officials move the press desk to fit the original plan after reporters complain desk blocks view and access. Reporters sit in front rows with TV trays as aldermen clash over the layout and wheelchair access remains a concern.
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First Street
Glass Palace
City Hall
Medicine Hat
Council
Vic Link
Link
Medicine Hat News
Ald
Ken Sauer
New City Hall Committee
New City Hall
Graham Kelly
Ted Grimm
Board of Commisioners
City Council Chambers
Medicine Hat begins remand centre construction
Public officials broke ground on a new Medicine Hat remand centre across from the police station. The $10 million, 72‑bed facility will add three units for minimum security, young offenders, and awaiting trial, easing jail crowding and reducing transfers to other cities.
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Medicine Hat Remand
Ian Reid
Jim Horsman
Ted Grimm
Grimm
Alberta Energy Company Ltd
Suffield
Ash Avenue
Second Street
S.E
Lethbridge
Strathmore
Calgary
Edmonton
Lougheed
Medicine Hat
Kelly Meier
Lawrence Meier
Robin Schlaht
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East Africa
Egypt
United Nations
Cana
Jim Wooding
Wooding
Gordon Wright
Medicine Hat and District
Horsman
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