July 24th, 2025

Local News

Medicine Hat Library offering borrowable CO2 detectors for cardholders

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 23rd, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public Library, as well as all other members of the Shortgrass Library System, are empowering their communities to take charge of their air quality. Soon library card holders will be able to borrow CO2 monitors, which will provide information on their environments such as CO2 levels, temperature and humidity, allowing insights ... Read More »

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Province seeking CEO for Acute Care

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 23rd, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The province is conducting an international search for the next chief executive officer of Acute Care Alberta. With the interim appointment of Dr. Chris Eagle coming to a close, Alberta’s government stated that his work in the brief period has, “been instrumental in establishing a strong foundation for the agency and achieving key milestones ... Read More »

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Students share healthcare and technology research

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 23rd, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is inviting the public to an information session that will showcase the work of six student researchers who have collaborated with industry and faculty mentors to develop applied research projects that aim to address real-world challenges faced in the healthcare sector. On Thursday, the College Centre for Innovation will be hosting ... Read More »

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Road rehab work begins at Lake Newell Resort

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 22nd, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Road rehabilitation work that will cost more than $3.6 million and affect two blocks at Lake Newell Resort began Monday. The aging roads will receive surface replacements and needed upgrades to drainage, cribs, gutters and swales. The work will impact Block 1 (Blue Heron) and Block 4 (White Pelican) of the resort hamlet and ... Read More »

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Hungry beetles wont munch on gardens, only noxious weeds

By BRENDAN MILLER on July 22nd, 2025

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com More than 2,000 flea beetles, scientifically named Aphhona lacertosa or Aphthona nigriscutis, are currently eating away on a non-invasive plant species in Police Point Park called Leafy Spurge, which has been increasing its presence and density in the park. Leafy Spurge is considered a noxious weed that is regulated under the Alberta Weed Control ... Read More »

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RCMP take one person into custody after disturbance at former school in Richmond

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 22nd, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP have confirmed they have taken one person into custody after getting into an altercation with a man in a former school site in the village of Richmound, Sask. that has been converted into a compound and the current residence of Romana Didulo, the self-proclaimed queen of Canada. The video shows officers attending to ... Read More »

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Recovery Alberta Addiction and Mental Health Brooks chapter finds new home

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 22nd, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Recovery Alberta Addiction and Mental Health office in Brooks has found a new home within the Brooks Health Centre. With the work of staff in the months leading up, the office has successfully moved from Newell Plaza to a new space at the south end of the health centre, next to the Home ... Read More »

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70 recommendations come from city inspection; councillor & city manager must attend respectful workplace training

By Medicine Hat News on July 22nd, 2025

An inspection ordered by Municipal Affairs on how the City of Medicine Hat administration, councillors conducts turned into an emotional 60-minute plus discussion and debated at the City of Medicine Hat’s July 21 council meeting. The report was ordered in October 2024, the former Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver ordered a municipal inspection of ... Read More »

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Ready the chutes: Stampede is nearly here

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 22nd, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Things are well underway down at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Grounds, all in preparation for the opening of this year’s festivities. Gates, tents and stages can be seen on the grounds, as staff, committee members and other volunteers all work to ensure that everything is ready on time for Wednesday. “Committees have ... Read More »

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Writing-on-Stone water advisory lifted

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 22nd, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The water quality advisory initially instituted in May has been lifted for Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park. The advisory, said South Zone Alberta Health Services, was initially issued on May 26 in response to poor water quality at the park beach, including potentially fecal bacteria, which could cause gastrointestinal illness if ingested. As of writing, water ... Read More »

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Protest planned for Smith’s Stampede breakfast visit

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 22nd, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of AWARE Medicine Hat are supporting an anti-separatist protest planned this Friday held across the street from a popular Stampede breakfast the Premier Danielle Smith and MLA Justin Wright are expected to attend. The planned demonstration is open to anyone who opposes all forms of Alberta separating from Canada and attendees are encouraged ... Read More »

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