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Cypress Farm & Ranch Show set for June 12-14 at Stampede grounds
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The inaugural Cypress Farm & Ranch Show is just around the corner, running from June 12-14. Coinciding with the Professional Chuckwagon Association Races and located at Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede, the show aims to “unite producers, suppliers and agri-businesses from across Western Canada, offering a platform for farmers to discover the latest in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP seeking stolen truck/trailer sighted in Irricana
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP are seeking a stolen blue 2008 Ford F-350 truck and aluminum flat-deck trailer that was seen in Irricana on Tuesday morning. The vehicles were reported stolen last Friday morning from a residence in Bow City, believed to have occurred in the evening hours of May 23. Police learned the victim had left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Off-stream reservoir near Calgary will have some benefit for Medicine Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 28th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the completion of the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir, Calgary and downstream communities on the Elbow River should see reduced flooding, including minor benefits for Medicine Hat. Construction of the SR1 began in 2022, and was completed this month. The dry reservoir is designed to divert water in the event of a large-scale flood, hold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Wilderness Association hosting bioblitz event at Elkwater June 8
By Medicine Hat News on May 28th, 2025
The Alberta Wilderness Association and partners will host a “bioblitz” in the Cypress Hills, an opportunity to learn more about the natural history of this park. Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park is a unique ecosystem. It was not covered by glaciers when most of the surrounding land was locked in ice, said AWA, which makes it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public school division presents balanced budget
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 28th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division presented trustees a balanced budget for the 2025-26 school year on Tuesday, with total spending pegged over $95 million. The new balanced budget follows three years of planned deficits the division ran as it adjusted to less funding due to reduced student enrolment. During the planned deficits the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province flags books with claims of graphic content, ATA says concept targets LGBTQIA+
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 28th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The government has deemed several books found on school library shelves inappropriate for students due to the “graphic and sexual” content found within. Following an investigation conducted by Alberta Education the province claims it has identified multiple books with explicit sexual content in school libraries across the province that depict “extremely graphic and age-inappropriate” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA sees committee assignments change
By Medicine Hat News on May 28th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright’s assignments on party committees have changed with a shuffle of cabinet earlier this month. Wright had been on the economic development committee to begin the term, but will now serve on a committee for “public safety and wellness” along with 11 cabinet members and United Conservative Party MLAs. Wright ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three dozen grants awarded to regional organizations topping $250K
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 28th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta celebrated its annual Founder’s Day Picnic, honouring its origins and moving into the future with Spring Community Grants. Held at the Paradise Valley Golf Clubhouse, members of various organizations gathered for lunch and to hear impact statements from previous grant recipients such as the Neighbourhood Associations of Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Creditors protection process extended for Royal Helium
By Medicine Hat News on May 28th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A court-creditors protection process for Royal Helium has been extended until late June as officials work on a plan of arrangement for the exploration company that has a production facility north of Brooks. That includes evaluating proposals from companies bidding to acquire the Steveville helium processing plant in Newell County and 564,000 acres of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City reserve funds won’t last long without change
By Collin Gallant on May 28th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat isn’t as rich as most people think, top administrators told council Monday, especially with the likelihood of depressed power profits on the horizon. Finance director Lola Barta said without new dividends to replenish an operating reserve – which currently fills an operating shortfall – and a capital reserve that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another drone ‘sandbox’ event will be held at Suffield in 2026
By Medicine Hat News on May 28th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews CFB Suffield will host another “sandbox” event in 2026 for drone and other uncrewed aircraft developers to test and showcase their products, Medicine Hat Economic Development announced this week. The event, similar to ones held at the range northwest of Medicine Hat in 2022 and 2024, will be held in late September next year, ... Read More »
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