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Folk festival founder and longtime local musical advocate facing uphill medical battle
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Rob Pape, the well-known face behind the Tongue on the Post Folk Music Festival and PorchFest, has recently been diagnosed with facet osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease. Facet osteoarthritis means cartilage is breaking down in the facet joints and can cause localized pain, stiffness and reduced range of motion. Degenerative disc disease affects the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair arrested for weekend business break-and-enter
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A man and woman from Medicine Hat have been charged with break, enter and theft after police witnessed the suspicious duo near a business in the 700 block on 16th Street SW on Saturday night, and found them in possession of stolen property. Police say a service patrol unit was conducting property checks when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SafeLink, Miywasin look to build community inclusion with drumming circle planned for next week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com SafeLink Alberta Medicine Hat has partnered with the Miywasin Friendship Centre to host a drumming circle next Wednesday. The event is free and all residents are welcome to participate in the drumming circle that is planned for an hour and a half beginning at 4 pm. “Let’s build community, meet new neighbours and share ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City standardizes process for ad-hoc capital funding requests
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 19th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat now has a standardized application and evaluation process for ad hoc requests for capital funding. Between 2019 and 2024, annual funding for major grant programs in the city has increased by $17,000, or roughly 4.5 per cent, says the city, from $380,000 to $397,000. Over the same period, requests ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nine properties on initial tax auction list
By Medicine Hat News on February 19th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Nine properties appear of the city’s initial list for tax auction this spring, including a hotel and adjacent commercial properties. Each year the city assessment department lists properties that are at least three years in arrears on tax payments for potential auction sale in March. It is rare for tax auctions to actually proceed, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP Roundup: Brooks Mounties discover major haul of illegal smokes
By Medicine Hat News on February 19th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Brooks RCMP say they are investigating after finding 36,000 cartons of cigarettes in a tractor trailer last week. Mounties say that on Feb. 13 they received a tip about the suspicious cargo being delivered to a local business. Officers intercepted the load and found pallets of contraband cigarettes. Two individuals were arrested and later ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philanthropic Educational Organization hosts successful pressure-less concert featuring student performers
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 19th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the resounding success of the Philanthropic Educational Organization’s “Students for Students” concert, signs point to it becoming an annual occurrence. The fundraising event took place at St. Barnabas Anglican Church this past Saturday, showcasing music students from throughout the city as they performed anything from Bach to Riverdance. “It’s sort of the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHIP hosting free, drop-in interactive event for World Wildlife Day
By Medicine Hat News on February 19th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is inviting users out to celebrate World Wildlife Day with a free, drop-in program. While the actual World Wildlife Day is on March 3, the Nature Centre is celebrating a day early with an interactive event to honour the wonderful world of wildlife. “We will be learning and sharing resources ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province boosts construction for new schools in big-city regions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 18th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The UCP government says it’s shifting school construction into “warp speed” as 11 projects around the Calgary and Edmonton urban centres are ready for construction after announcing an additional $8.6 billion to accelerate the building of schools in 2024. Last September the province announced the new allocation of funding to help build new school ... Read More »
1 responseHatters show up in big numbers for Family Day
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 18th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com During a chilly Family Day in Medicine Hat, the Big Marble Go Centre welcomed residents to enjoy several free activities, including the opportunity to do some swimming, enjoy a skate, or participate in some games. This year, the annual event attracted more than 1,300 attendees who were able to enjoy a variety of free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wright pushed hard on UCP’s coal-mining support
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 18th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Justin Wright, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, says the province is “not taking the mountain top off” if the Alberta Energy Regulator approves the Grassy Mountain Coal Mining Project, during a recent informal open house held for members of the public at his constituency office. The project was squashed in 2021 following a decision issued ... Read More »
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