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MH Public Library launches Playground Passports
By Medicine Hat News on July 10th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Public Library is inviting families with younger children into the library, in order to immediately see them back out with a new summer goal. Those with children aged 12 or under can stop by the Kinsmen Children’s Library for a Playground Passport, which encourages a tour of the various playgrounds that can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters remind motorists to pull over when sirens are hot
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services has released a public safety message reminding city drivers to pull over when they see or hear a firetruck, police cruiser or ambulance blaring sirens and flashing emergency lights. The safety message was released Tuesday after firefighters reported experiencing confusion from motorists who were unsure what to do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MD of Taber writes off nearly $300K over unpaid oil taxes
By Medicine Hat News on July 10th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The MD of Taber has written off $290,000 in taxes owed by an oil company that it now considers to be uncollectable. Razor Energy entered receivership last year, and was sold in part by the courts to a Texcal Energy in late 2024, though a portion of wells and other assets in the municipal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!America’s ‘original’ extreme sport returns to the Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede has announced tickets are now on sale for the return of the Indian Horse Relay Races competition, which drew large crowds to the exciting event during its inaugural appearance in the Hat last summer. The sport, which pays homage to the spiritual importance of horses in Indigenous culture, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council OKs four-year deal for power, water plant workers
By Medicine Hat News on July 9th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Power and water treatment plant workers in Medicine Hat have a new contract to replace one that expired at the end of 2023. City council approved the four-year deal that was negotiated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 254, on Monday night by an 8-0 margin It provides annual wage increases ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retired MHC instructor wins prestigious global award
By BRENDAN MILLER on July 9th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com According to the director of the Manhattan Arts International, Paul (Poul) Nielsen is “widely acclaimed for his illuminated and meditative pastel paintings which are included in many private and public collections worldwide. Director Renee Phillip was speaking about the farm boy who grew up in Standard, Alta., and went on to become a longtime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!See Saskatchewan through eyes of an artist during summer cafe display
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cafe Verve will host a visual “road trip across Saskatchewan” on its walls for the rest of the summer, made possible by an unlikely collaboration. For artist Leslie Blacklock, the story of the installation begins not with her paintings, but with a trip around the track at the Big Marble Go Centre. “I’ve only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garden Tour returns Sunday, looks to inspire green thumbs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com This weekend local homeowners will be showcasing a variety of different gardening styles, such as themed gardens, water features and rock gardens, as the Medicine Hat & District Horticultural Association gets ready to host its annual Garden Tour this Sunday. The self-guided tour, which has run annually since the early 1990s, allows participants to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council looks to limit height for development on contentious First Street lot
By Medicine Hat News on July 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com City council has indicated a desire to limit development on an empty First Street lot to a maximum of two storeys. The motion made during the July 7 meeting directs administration to return with options to accomplish said restriction for 1064 First St. SW, following a notice of motion at the previous meeting. Previously, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEAWA names its new executive director
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The South East Alberta Watershed Alliance has a new executive director, and new plans to take on the future of responsible water management. SEAWA, one of 11 water planning advisory councils in the province, sits in a unique position in between government and residents, says new executive director Amber Coderre. The organization’s multi-sectoral board ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potato producer in southern Alberta gets piece of federal AI funding
By Medicine Hat News on July 9th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Ottawa’s Prairies Economic Development agency has announced that a Lethbridge County potato producer will receive $920,000 to adopt an optical sorting system with artificial technology to grade tubers and expand offerings. Phoenix Farms, Ltd., of Monarch, Alta., is listed among seven Alberta companies that will share $10 million in grants to scale-up, initiate AI ... Read More »
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