May 24th, 2025

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RCMP officer in Swift cleared of wrongdoing after woman dies in hospital shortly after peaceful arrest

By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews A Mountie in Swift Current has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a resident of that town died in hospital shortly after being arrested last year. A report released last week by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team states that on May 5, 2024 family members requested a welfare check for the 55-year-old female ... Read More »

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Former Hatter earns spot in Carney’s cabinet

By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews A junior member of the new federal cabinet has ties to Medicine Hat. Eleanor Olszewski is the new minister of emergency preparedness and responsible western economic development after a swearing-in ceremony in Ottawa on Tuesday. The recently elected MP for Edmonton-Centre grew up in Medicine Hat’s Kensington neighbourhood and attended Monsignor McCoy High School ... Read More »

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Tickets for Fire Services Gala celebrating 125 anniversary now on sale

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Tickets are now on sale to the public for the large-scale Firefighter’s Gala that will commemorate the historic milestone of 125 years of active service to the community. The evening celebration will include a formal dinner, silent auction, live entertainment and dancing and will take place at Co-op Place. Duelling pianists Jared Brake, Tyler ... Read More »

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Cheers to 50 years, Veiner Centre celebrates with its own brew

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In celebration of providing services and support for aging adults in Medicine Hat for 50 years, the Medicine Hat Brewing Company has collaborated with the Unison at Veiner Centre to brew its very own brand of beer. The Veiner craft beer, called Vintage 75, is now available at the Bistro. A portion of all ... Read More »

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Finalized voting results released for MH-Cardston-Warner

By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews Finalized results for the 45th Federal Election have been released by Elections Canada. Voters in the Medicine Hat-Carston-Warner constituency re-elected Conservative candidate Glen Motz with 41,518 votes, or 76.7 per cent of the ballots cast. Tom Rooke, Liberal, placed second with 9,554 votes (17.1 per cent), followed by Jocelyn Johnson, New Democrat, at 2,588 ... Read More »

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Wild Horse border starting summer hours on Thursday

By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews Summer hours of operation at the Wild Horse border crossing will come into effect on May 15, meaning the Port of Entry south of Medicine Hat will be open four hours later each evening. Travellers will be process until 9 p.m. until Sept. 30. That is opposed to winter hours which sees the board ... Read More »

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Young volunteers recognized at Kiwanis One Day luncheon

By BRENDAN MILLER on May 14th, 2025

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Young members of three local service groups were recognized for their volunteer efforts around the community with a free lunch and recognition event held by the Medicine Hat Kiwanis Club on Tuesday over the noon hour. Volunteers representing the Kiwanis K-Kids, Key Club and Medicine Hat Cadets were invited to attend the free lunch ... Read More »

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RCMP seek information regarding Clayton Martens’ death

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Redcliff RCMP is reaching out to the public seeking any information surrounding the death of 38-year-old Clayton Martens, who was originally reported missing Jan. 18. On April 11 RCMP received a report of found human remains in a remote location in Cypress County. The remains were transported to the Calgary officer of the Chief ... Read More »

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Hatter with Canada-wide driving prohibition arrested

By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2025

A 26-year-old Medicine Hat man is facing several charges after he was taken into custody earlier this week for attempting to evade police. On Sunday, a service patrol member spotted a vehicle on College Drive and 13th Avenue SE with a driver who was suspended on a Canada-wide licence prohibition. When the officer attempted to ... Read More »

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Province announces 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 14th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The province is putting together a made-in-Alberta solution to help combat gender-based violence. To this end, they have created a 10-year Strategy to End Gender-Based Violence, a “bold, provincewide plan that addresses all forms of gender-based violence,” says the province. This strategy contains both short- and long-term actions to both strengthen current efforts and ... Read More »

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City won’t benefit from TIER freeze until 2027

By Collin Gallant on May 13th, 2025

@@CollinGallant The industrial price on carbon emissions – one of the key considerations in ongoing city power division planning – could now be the subject of talks between the province and Ottawa Premier Danielle Smith announced Monday that Alberta will freeze the levy, known as TIER, at current levels as she hopes to open new ... Read More »

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