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Low real-estate inventory means high prices, low sales
By Medicine Hat News on May 16th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Sales are dropping, though real estate prices are still rising in Medicine Hat this spring, a situation industry analysts attribute to a lack of inventory on the resale market with relatively few newly built units coming on. The local figures follow a national trend – the Canadian Real Estate Association stated Thursday that sales ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province adds $5.5 million to rural, remote cancer-screening efforts
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Roughly half of all Albertans will have cancer at some point in their lifetime. For those people, early detection may make a life-changing difference, and as such, the province is investing $5.5 million in cancer screening. Alberta’s government is extending the Alberta Lung Cancer Screening Program and is providing grants to four organizations to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC among those with Mitacs Internship deals sharing in new provincial funding
By Medicine Hat News on May 16th, 2025
In an effort to better prepare Alberta’s youth for the workforce, the province is investing $15 million over three years in the Mitacs Internship Program. The Mitacs Internship Program helps drive research commercialization in Alberta and complements other government-funded work-integrated learning programs and provides hands-on learning experiences for post-secondary students and recent graduates in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Next step for MCC is meeting in front of public
By Collin Gallant on May 16th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Councillors were briefed behind closed doors Thursday on work to create an arm’s length management board to run the city’s utility interests ahead of the issue moving to an open meeting, potentially next week. Creating a “municipally controlled corporation” to oversee the city-owned power plant without direct council control was suggested as an option ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Teachers Association hosting annual meet in Edmonton this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Over the Victoria Day long weekend more than 400 teacher delegates will gather in Edmonton to participate in the 108th Alberta Teachers’ Association Representative Assembly. The annual event allows delegates from all local chapters to meet, debate and establish policy, approve the annual budget and set membership fees. Of note, delegates will be debating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island’s ER will open for the long weekend; back to reduced hours after
By Medicine Hat News on May 16th, 2025
The Bow Island Health Centre’s Emergency Department will have extended hours over the long weekend, thanks to locum coverage. The department will open at 7 a.m. on May 16, and remain open until 7 a.m. on May 20. It will return to the current hours of 7 a.m. Fridays to 7 a.m. Mondays the following ... Read More »
1 responsePolice remind motorists to yield to emergency vehicles and first responders
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta RCMP is reminding motorists to do their part in keeping first responders and roadside workers safe, by slowing down and moving over when approaching stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights. Wednesday marked National Slow Down and Move Over Day, established to raise awareness about the importance of driving responsibly around emergency crews and ... Read More »
1 responseSouth Alberta School of Ag inches closer to fruition
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In partnership with Medicine Hat College and Cypress County, and with support from 25 businesses from throughout the region, Prairie Rose Public Schools is moving forward with the South Alberta School of Agriculture. At its May 6 meeting, Cypress County council agreed in principle to partner with the project. While the details are still ... Read More »
1 responsePrairie Pride Guild hosting another bridge cleanup day on May 17
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Prairie Pride Guild of Medicine Hat & District is hosting another bridge cleanup to give back to the community on a special day for LGBTQ+ individuals. May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, though often better known by the acronym IDAHOBIT. The date is a global movement to raise awareness ... Read More »
1 responseBlue Cross’ grant program opens 2025 application process
By Medicine Hat News on May 15th, 2025
The Built Together grant from Blue Cross is now accepting 2025 applications. The grant aims to encourage active living, with $50,000 grants given annually to Alberta healthy living infrastructure projects. One grant is awarded to each of the following regions: Edmonton, Calgary, a secondary city, a rural community and an Indigenous community. “As a champion ... Read More »
1 responseIt’s Old News: Tigers relaunched in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on May 15th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews With the $2,000 expansion fee in hand and a promise of a new rink, three Hat businessmen were prepared to bring the upstart Western Canada Hockey League to the city in late 1969, reported News city editor Pete Mossey. The News is reprinting notable coverage from our past editions as it prepares to celebrate ... Read More »
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