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70 recommendations come from city inspection; councillor & city manager must attend respectful workplace training
By Medicine Hat News on July 22nd, 2025
An inspection ordered by Municipal Affairs on how the City of Medicine Hat administration, councillors conducts turned into an emotional 60-minute plus discussion and debated at the City of Medicine Hat’s July 21 council meeting. The report was ordered in October 2024, the former Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver ordered a municipal inspection of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ready the chutes: Stampede is nearly here
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Things are well underway down at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Grounds, all in preparation for the opening of this year’s festivities. Gates, tents and stages can be seen on the grounds, as staff, committee members and other volunteers all work to ensure that everything is ready on time for Wednesday. “Committees have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Writing-on-Stone water advisory lifted
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The water quality advisory initially instituted in May has been lifted for Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park. The advisory, said South Zone Alberta Health Services, was initially issued on May 26 in response to poor water quality at the park beach, including potentially fecal bacteria, which could cause gastrointestinal illness if ingested. As of writing, water ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Protest planned for Smith’s Stampede breakfast visit
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of AWARE Medicine Hat are supporting an anti-separatist protest planned this Friday held across the street from a popular Stampede breakfast the Premier Danielle Smith and MLA Justin Wright are expected to attend. The planned demonstration is open to anyone who opposes all forms of Alberta separating from Canada and attendees are encouraged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipally Controlled Corporation idea gets officially rejected by council
By Ryan Dahlman on July 22nd, 2025
rdahlman@abnewsgroup.com The current group of councillors will not decide how the City of Medicine Hat will move forward with plans to create the Municipally Controlled Corporation (MCC) and Rate Review Committee (RRC) Public Hearing as part of its Energy Business Strategic Review – In the closest possible of votes, 5 to 4 against (Mayor Linnsie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Battle River-Crowfoot’s redistribution highlights the age-old problem of arbitrarily drawn lines
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers on July 19th, 2025
Political leaders have a habit of redrawing borders, taking inspiration from a map while disregarding (and in most cases not even talking to) the people affected. Global examples from colonial times are many, but this issue also hits much closer to home. In Canada, federal electoral districts are reviewed on a decennial cycle (10 years), ... Read More »
1 responseCypress Hills holding guided canoe tour Saturday to celebrate Parks Day
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 19th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Saturday is Parks Day, which encourages Albertans to make their way into the great outdoors to see everything that the province’s natural beauty has to offer. “Parks Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate the incredible outdoor spaces that define our province – from the badlands to rugged backcountry trails, to the peaceful lakeside ... Read More »
1 responseDig into history; unique archaeology school begins Monday at Medalta
By BRENDAN MILLER on July 19th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Calling all aspiring archeologists, or anyone interested in participating in an official archaeological dig, this Monday the Medalta Museum is hosting a field school program where participants will work with a trained scientist to dig up a real excavation site and be a part of uncovering local history. As of the time of publication, ... Read More »
1 responseBattle River-Crowfoot’s by-election has plethora of candidates
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on July 19th, 2025
The leader of the Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, has some company on the Battle River-Crowfoot Aug. 18 by-election ballot. In fact, he has a lot of company. Besides Poilievre, Grant Abraham, United Party of Canada; Michael Harris Confirmed Libertarian Party of Canada and Jeff Willerton of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada are running to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial health care aids to be regulated in 2026
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 19th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has expressed optimism regarding the governments decision by to regulate health care aides, a first for any province in Canada. The announcement regarding the new regulation was made on July 16, stating that, effective February 2 2026, health care aides in Alberta will be regulated under a professional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man faces numerous firearms offences following dispute with neighbour
By Medicine Hat News on July 19th, 2025
A 52-year-old man, whose name has not been released, has been charged with several firearm offences after police responded to a physical altercation Wednesday between neighbours that involved a firearm. Officers were called to the 400 block of 12 Street SE shortly after 8:50 p.m. Wednesday and arrested the 52-year-old male who was taken into ... Read More »
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