July 21st, 2025

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Five firearms recovered following armed robbery

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 18th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A 34-year-old man, whose name has not yet been released, has been charged with 16 offences after being apprehended by police following an early Wednesday morning armed robbery that occurred at a Medicine Hat home. Police were called to reports of an armed robbery that occurred at a home in the 200 block of ... Read More »

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Medicine Hat; Bow Island hit record low temps on Wednesday

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 18th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat recorded a new minimum temperature record on Wednesday. Temperatures in the city dipped to 5.8 C on July 16, 2025, marking it the coldest July 16 in the city since 1883, when record keeping began in the area. Previously, the coolest July 16 recorded was in 2013, with a temperature of 5.9 ... Read More »

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Interpretive Program hosting Sun Art event

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 18th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Building on popularity from their Earth Day celebration, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is bringing back their Sun Art Media activity. With their fingers crossed for appropriate weather on Saturday, MHIP is inviting residents out to this drop-in art program. Participation is available by donation, and interpreters estimate that the craft should only take ... Read More »

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Quonset Days set for 15th year of concerts to support ALS research

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 17th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the greatest party on dirt kicking off tomorrow, Quonset Days is looking back on 15 years of great music and an even greater impact. The party returns to the Biemans family farm on Friday and Saturday, bringing together the community from Southeastern Alberta and beyond in support of ALS research with what they ... Read More »

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MHPS honours K9 unit with more than 200 calls for service

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 17th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Police Service Dog Flint, who responded to more than 200 calls and aided in numerous arrests, recently passed away. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Police Service Dog Flint,” reads a public statement. “The MHPS expresses deep gratitude for Flint’s dedicated service and Cst. Dola’s committed leadership to the ... Read More »

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Hatter returns from promotion trip to Ireland after self-publishing her book

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 17th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Recently returned from Ireland to take part in the Belfast Books and Ballgowns event, author Sarahjane Assman will always consider Medicine Hat her hometown. While she currently lives in a small community near Drumheller, Assman spent much of her life here and considers it her hometown. She said that regardless of where she goes, ... Read More »

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RCMP warn parents to stay wary about their children’s online activity

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 17th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Local RCMP are calling on parents to stay vigilant about their children’s online activity this summer as they may encounter predators while using popular apps and platforms. In a public statement released Wednesday, police provide parents and guardians with tips to keep children safe while they are on sites like Snapchat, Instagram, Roblox as ... Read More »

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New campsite development proposed near Medalta

By BRENDAN MILLER on July 17th, 2025

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Councillors will review an application to develop a new campsite located east of the Medalta Museum and consist of approximately 70 fully serviced and limited serviced campsites and allow for seasonal and some year-round camping. The proposed campsite, located near Ross Creek, Seven Persons Creek and the South Saskatchewan River, would take advantage of ... Read More »

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South Country Co-op launches Battery Recycling Program across southern Alberta with Call2Recycle Canada

By Southern Alberta Newspapers on July 17th, 2025

In a joint effort to make battery recycling more accessible to Albertans, South Country Co-op has officially launched the Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! Program – powered by Call2Recycle Canada – across all its retail locations. This initiative marks a major milestone, as South Country Co-op becomes the first Co-op in the Co-operative Retailing System to ... Read More »

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Interpretive Program hosting plastic-free Barbecue in August

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 17th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Interpretive program has an important point to make with one of their latest offerings, their Plastic-Free Barbeque and Sustainability Market. “Hosting a BBQ without single-use plastic waste is not only possible, it’s preferable. In an effort to gather community while still being friendly to the planet, Roots Refillery and The Interpretive ... Read More »

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Alberta government seeks to regulate health care aides with professional college

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 17th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s government is seeking to regulate health care aides under a professional college, bringing them to the same standards as many other front-line health professionals. The province has roughly 40,000 health care aides, who play a vital role in the health system. These aides provide hands-on support to Albertans who need a high level ... Read More »

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