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Rooke says Hatters, region need voice in Ottawa
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 12th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com During an campaign open house Thursday evening, Tom Rooke, Liberal candidate for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner, told supporters he is running in this election to ensure voters in the riding are heard in Parliament if another Liberal government forms office. “We want to have somebody in this particular riding who can carry the message to the ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity invited to celebrate Holy Week with a non-denominational Easter celebration
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 12th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is inviting the whole community to celebrate Holy Week with them, with a non-denominational Easter celebration on Saturday. While many are familiar with Easter as a holiday, says Bruce Hill, communications director for the Church here in Medicine Hat, they are hoping to bring people together ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province boosting wildfire response network with additional weather stations in key spots
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province announced on Thursday it is investing an additional $900,000 over the next three years for upgrades to its response network and to add new stations to key locations in wildfire hot spots. The new investment announcement means the province will spend a total of $1.9 million on upgrades over the next three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Union blasts SAIT funding announcement right after staff cut
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 12th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com An announcement of funding for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology has sparked criticism from the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees and former SAIT employees. The announcement detailed a provincial investment of $30 million for the redevelopment of the Taylor Family Campus Centre, which would house both academic and student wellness amenities. This includes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!50/50 raffles for Stampede, MHPSD are now live
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A pair of 50/50 ticket raffles, one supporting the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede and one for the Medicine Hat Public School Division, are now live. The annual Stampede 50/50 raffle launched Thursday and supports upgrades and maintenance on Stampede grounds. This year there will be four early-bird draws worth $1,000 planned between April ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosting egg-stravaganza event following Easter
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Fitting for right after Easter, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is hosting an exploration into the extraordinary world of eggs. On April 24, residents can come down to the Nature Centre to “discover their unique characteristics as we will discuss eggs from birds, reptiles and even mammals,” says park interpreter Rhys Mah Poy. Hosted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!18-hole disc golf course to be split between MHC, Kin Coulee
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Construction will begin next Tuesday on new disc golf courses in the city, thanks to collaboration with MHC Disc Golf Club and Students’ Association of Medicine Hat College. The 18-hole disc golf course will have nine holes in Kin Coulee Park and nine on Medicine Hat College Campus. The construction will begin April 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supporting students with special needs, educators share impacts within MHPSD
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Public School Division’s Alternative Learning Team, which supports the changing needs of students and staff within the division, presented impacts in an update to board trustees on Tuesday. The presentation outlined the team’s area of focus and special delivery model, highlighting the division’s student caseload and how many members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City announces dates for annual trash cleanup campaign
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In recognition of Earth Day, the city once again is hosting its annual Litter Blitz event that aims to clean up trash across the city. The community-wide cleanup kicks off April 26 and runs until the following Saturday on May 3. This year’s events will start with an Earth Day Bash held in Police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill would remodel power grid responsibility
By Collin Gallant on April 11th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Alberta could move to regional system to decide who pays for upgrades to the power grid – a move that could hamper new rural generation projects, but potentially avoid transmission fee hikes that Albertans outside Medicine Hat pay, Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf said on Thursday. The change could also potentially drive development costs much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks mayor will not run for second term
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 11th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com John Petrie, mayor of the City of Brooks, says he is hanging up his political hat and will not be seeking another term at city hall. Petrie, elected mayor in 2021, recently expressed his desire to step aside from municipal policy to spend more time with his family. Although serving for just one term, ... Read More »
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