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Lions Club fundraising barbecue Sunday at Golden Sheaf

By Medicine Hat News on June 28th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews The Community View Lions Club’s second summer barbecue fundraiser of the season is set for Sunday at Golden Sheaf Park in Cypress County (Rattlesnake Reservoir). Along with the barbecue from noon to 6 p.m., a treasure hunt for rubber ducks hidden in the area is open to children and provides a free hot dog ... Read More »

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Municipal property tax bills due by end of work day Monday

By Medicine Hat News on June 28th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews The deadline to have 2025 municipal property tax bills paid is the end of business at city hall on Monday, June 30, with similar requirements in Cypress County and Redcliff. That is the typical day each year that tax amounts are due, though the date falling on a weekend has moved the deadline in ... Read More »

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Rains have helped growing conditions in Alberta, which remain below average

By Medicine Hat News on June 28th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews Widespread rain in Alberta improved growing conditions across the province this week, including in the south, though crop and pasture conditions remain below long-term averages, according to the latest Alberta Crop Report. Agriculture Alberta states that 55 per cent of major crops are rated good to excellent in the Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Strathmore and ... Read More »

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Hill Pool opens; event-filled weekend awaits Hatters

By Medicine Hat News on June 28th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews Hill Pool is set to reopen Saturday ahead of swimming lessons next week and a grand reopening celebration set for July 14. Last fall the outdoor pool near Division Avenue on the South Hill was closed for life-cycle maintenance and upgrades budgeted to cost $1.25 million. In two weeks, the “Hill Yeah!” pool party ... Read More »

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Four new officers ready to serve after graduating police cadet program

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 28th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Service welcomed three new officers to its ranks after they completed an intensive 24-week police training program held in collaboration with Medicine Hat College. Additionally, the Blood Tribe Police Service welcomed one new officer who also graduated from the program that began in January. The graduates, Const. Mackenzie Fritzler, Sct. ... Read More »

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Riders, community raise more than $76,500 for local child’s family

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 27th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Nine-year-old Myah Litowsky, who is bravely battling multiple rare autoimmune diseases and suffers from bone complications that include a spinal fracture, was presented a gift of more than $76,500 raised during the fifth annual Ridin’ for Kids fundraiser, held earlier this month. Before turning eight, Myah was diagnosed as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Lupus, ... Read More »

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Big Canada Day celebrations in both Redcliff, Elkwater

By Medicine Hat News on June 27th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews Canada Day celebrations in Redcliff will include a foam party complete with slip-and-slide, a karate performance, live music and refreshments, the town’s Lions Club has revealed. Festivities on July 1 at Lions Park in Redcliff will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and include musical performances throughout the day from Connie Jean, Rob ... Read More »

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Smith says anyone against her government’s flagging of ‘graphic’ books must not have seen the material

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 27th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province says its findings from a 12-day survey found a majority of the approximately 80,000 participants support the UCP providing schools boards with clear and consistent guidelines for selecting age-appropriate books and graphic novels in school libraries. Late in May, Education Minister Demetrios Niccolaides announced the public survey to collect feedback following an ... Read More »

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MCC as proposed would split power, gas

By COLLIN GALLANT on June 27th, 2025

@CollinGallant For 10 years, profits at the power plant have offset losses in the City of Medicine Hat’s gas production business, but a current proposal to create a corporate board would split up the two halves of Medicine Hat’s energy interests. A municipally controlled corporation, akin to Enmax in Calgary, is being explored to “drive ... Read More »

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End of an era; Kiwanis Club discontinues Best Block program to focus on children’s programming

By BRENDAN MILLER on June 27th, 2025

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Since 1946, the News has been publishing photos of exceptional lawns, gardens and properties of local homeowners each week during the summer to promote the Kiwanis Club of Medicine Hat’s Best Block program, which highlights neighbourhood appeal and recognizes those who take extra pride in keeping their properties neat, tidy and beautiful. The club ... Read More »

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River came up but going back down now

By Medicine Hat News on June 27th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews Widespread rain in southern Alberta last weekend quadrupled the flow in the South Saskatchewan River, but levels at Medicine Hat now appearing to be receding. Most of southeast Alberta received one to one-and-one-half inches of rain during showers that extended across the province from June 20 to 23. That included up to five inches, ... Read More »

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