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Medicine Hat will host RCMP Musical Ride during summer tour
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The RCMP Musical Ride will make Medicine Hat a destination this summer, a release from the police force states. The troop will perform in Quebec and Alberta this summer, with early Eastern dates in the spring and fall and the Western leg portion beginning with the Calgary Stampede in early July. A total of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PRPS approves locally developed courses for 2025-26
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools approved a number of locally developed courses during the final board of trustees meeting for the 2024-2025 school year,. These courses varied in grades and content, but included Design Thinking for Innovation, Forensic Studies and Developing Personal Integrity for high school students, as well as Religious Studies: Islamic Studies, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCain’s bid for self-supply renewables rejected by AUC
By Collin Gallant on June 10th, 2025
@@CollinGallant A plan to power a huge expansion of a potato plant near Coaldale with wind and solar has been rejected by Alberta utility regulators because the schematic layout doesn’t strictly meet the definition of “self-supply.” That concept – building onsite power production to avoid straining the provincial grid – has been heavily promoted by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United Church of Canada honoured Sunday for 100 years of worship
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com While the official centennial of the United Church of Canada is today, various congregations of the region celebrated a little bit early with a unique service. Hosted during what Rev. Dave Pollard referred to as “prime time” Sunday morning, the congregations of Fifth Avenue Memorial United Church, Westminster United Church, Gordon Memorial United Church ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City ready to capitalize on military spending hike
By Collin Gallant on June 10th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Ottawa plans to bolster defence spending, and City Hall’s economic development office says it’s geared to build the sector in the region. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will meet a NATO goal of spending 2 per cent of gross domestic this year, or about $9 billion, by boosting spending across the military, to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer programs open for elementary/middle school students
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division has several activities planned to keep students busy throughout the summer break through its HUG (Helping Us Grow) and MyPlace summer programs, which run nearly every day throughout July and August. The HUG program offers programming for students from Grade 2-5 that includes friendship-building activities and emotion exploration ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local student takes home gold medal at Canada Wide Science Fair
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Graduating Medicine Hat High student Fatema Riaz turned heads over the weekend during the 2025 Canada Wide Science Fair after presenting her research on how to possibly treat bacteria that has become resistant to multiple antibiotics, known as superbugs. The Grade 12 student’s project won a Senior Gold Medal, meaning it is considered one ... Read More »
1 responseMH Interpretive Program brings back popular Pokemon Go Walk
By Medicine Hat News on June 10th, 2025
Returning by popular demand, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is bringing back the Pokemon Go Walk, set for June 21. The walk will take place at Echo Dale Park, starting at 2 p.m., meeting at the first parking lot at the top of the hill. “As always please remember to dress for the weather and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sizable grant seized for new Catholic schools First Responder Academy
By BRENDAN MILLER on June 10th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will now be able to purchase a 360-degree simulator, tactical training areas, drones and forensics identification equipment for its new First Responder Academy after securing more than $675,000 in government grants. The academy is set to launch in September at Monsignor McCoy High School, and is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County relocating Redcliff-area fire station
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In an effort to provide emergency services which county residents can rely on now and into the future, the Box Springs Fire Station will be moving to a new home. Through the $1.55-million acquisition of land near the Trans-Canada Highway west of Redcliff, the station will be located at 13302 Range Road 65, alongside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFSEA’s Youth in Philanthropy dishes out more than $21K in spring donations
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Part of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta’s work to help foster the region’s next generation of givers, they are pleased to announce that this year’s Youth in Philanthropy program was a success. A total of $21,300 was distributed to local charities through its Youth in Philanthropy (YiP) program this spring, engaging 11 student ... Read More »
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