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Date for annual child development checkup released
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division is encouraging parents with children ages 3-5 to book a free child development checkup to ensure their language development is on course. The checkup is a routine assessment that monitors a child’s growth and development in areas including motor skills, language, thinking, behaviour and emotions. “Language development is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RMA says province needs to immediately address unpaid well taxes
By Collin Gallant on March 14th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Alberta’s counties and municipal districts say the problem of unpaid taxes on oil and gas wells is worsening even though the sector is relatively stable. Rural Municipalities of Alberta states that unpaid property tax bills from petroleum producers totalled $67.8 million in the 2024 tax year, up from $42.9 million in 2023. That brings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police warn residents of circulating parking ticket scam
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police say they have received a number of reports from residents who have received a text message advising that they owe money for outstanding parking tickets. The text message appears as an “Alberta Violation Notice,” and links a fraudulent site that appears to look like an Alberta government payment portal. In the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public urged to up their knowledge of risks during Kidney Health Month
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com March is Kidney Health Month, and in honour of World Kidney Day on Thursday, the the Kidney Foundation of Canada’s southern Alberta branch encouraged residents to take some time to learn their personal risk factors. The theme for this year’s World Kidney Day was, “Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect early, protect kidney health,” and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two arrested after Brooks RCMP seize several firearms and weapons
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Wednesday morning Brooks RCMP and the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team seized an unauthorized SKS rifle, numerous replica firearms and a large bowie knife after executing a search warrant at a home in the Centennial City’s Sunny Lea area. Along with the SKS rifle, police also seized 50 rounds of ammunition that was readily accessible, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP release suspects’ names in methamphetamine bust
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP have released the names of two Brooks women who were arrested Jan. 30 in an ongoing drug investigation that led to the seizure of 55 grams of methamphetamine along with other illicit drugs worth more than $35,000. Amela Beganovic and Dawna Lee Tatoiu have both been charged with three counts of possession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional farmer to lead applied research program examining soil health
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Lesley Burton, a farm owner/operator and small business owner from Tilley, will lead a new applied research program at Medicine Hat College that will target key areas of agriculture innovation, with an emphasis on the health of soil. Burton enters the roles with 22 years of expertise specializing in irrigated land and soil classification, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interpretive Program hosting a pop-up Stuff Swap on March 30
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As part of the International Day of Zero Waste, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is hosting a pop-up Stuff Swap to encourage residents to find new treasures among others old belongings. Those interested in participating are encouraged to bring five or fewer portable items to the Nature Centre, where they can see what others ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local steel workers brace for tariff impact
By Collin Gallant on March 14th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Less Canadian steel heading south during a trade dispute would theoretically translate to higher supply and potentially lower prices domestically, but local fabricators say grappling with an ever-changing array of tariffs isn’t a simple equation. The greater threat to their bottom lines, they said, is that customers will pause orders and put projects on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Line of trees being removed at Gas City Campground
By medicinehatnews on March 14th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A long line of cottonwoods on the east side of the Gas City Campground will be cut down next week to keep their roots from encroaching on a natural gas pipeline nearby, the city announced on Thursday. But, the pipeline owner, TC Energy, will pay to replace the trees three to one with saplings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Half a life of experience allows 10-year-old cellist to better seize the moment
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2025 Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival is almost at an end, but that doesn’t stop talent and music from flowing out of every performance space. Ten-year-old Abigail Sameshima has been playing the cello since she was five, and says she looks forward to attending the festival every year to show off how much ... Read More »
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