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All Breed Horse Show on Friday
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 17th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede’s All Breed Horse Show is trotting onto the ground starting Friday morning, offering weekend entertainment for all equine lovers. The show at the Stampede grounds, will open bright and early at 8 a.m. on Friday with dressage and western dressage, and hunter over fences as the day turns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat joins increasing provincial trend of auto theft claims
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com MEDICINE HAT NEWS According to a news release from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, Medicine Hat has experienced a 36 per cent increase in auto thief claims costs since 2021, a trend that is similar throughout all urban centres in the province. The report, published July 3, shows claims in the Hat from auto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters win multiple medals at Alberta Special Olympic Summer Games
By BRENDAN MILLER on July 16th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Twenty athletes from Medicine Hat returned after winning multiple medals during the 2025 Special Olympic Alberta Provincial Summer Games that were held in Grande Prairie last weekend. It was three days of games, starting July 11, that allows athletes to qualify for the national team. Overall, athletes from Medicine Hat clinched 19 medals throughout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shortglass Library System launching online new language library
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Shortgrass Library System is taking strides to improve their language learning resources, with the launch of Transparent Language Online for Libraries. The program will be replacing Pronunciator, and offers courses and lessons designed to build listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, allowing anyone with a membership to any of the 14 Shortgrass member libraries ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede ride passes now on sale ahead of the action
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com West Coast Amusements brings back the fun midway during the Medicine Hat Stampede and passes are now on sale for all the big and little cowboy and cowgirls rides. Returning this year are adrenaline pumping classics including the Zipper, Yo-Yo, Sizzler and Himalaya as well as gentle rides like the Berry-Go-Round and Dragon Wagon. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smoky skies from Saskatchewan wildfires expected to clear
By BRENDAN MILLER on July 16th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A special air quality statement due to wildfire smoke in Medicine Hat and surrounding areas is expected to improve sometime over the next 12 to 18 hours as wind conditions from the south are expected to change, driving smoke out of the area. According to the national forecaster, winds have been pushing smoke from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress drought prompts local agricultural state of disaster
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In response to ongoing weather conditions, Cypress County has declared an agricultural state of disaster. While there has been recent rain, it has come too late to be useful for many farmers, says Cypress County during their regularly scheduled council meeting, held Tuesday. While they acknowledged that not all of the county is in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter one of two lucky winners of Health Foundation’s ‘Split the Pot Lottery’
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s own Gary Grinnell is taking home $10,759.50 as one of the lucky winners of the Split the Pot Lottery. The event is put on in part by the Medicine Hat Health Foundation, one of 35 participating hospitals and health foundations across Alberta. Each month, 50 per cent of the growing jackpot is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede Queen competition wraps up over weekend
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2025 Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Queen Competition has come to a close, and for this year’s competitors, all that remains is to wait to begin their reign. With two participants in this year’s competition, both young women, Mila Stuut and Joleigh Wood will be taking on a title and a year as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces $200 million joint funding for affordable housing
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province, along with Ottawa, announced on Friday the latest round of funding that will be used to support the construction of more than 2,300 affordable housing units in 25 projects across Alberta. A total of $203 million will be invested to support low-income Albertans through the Affordable Housing Partnership Program with the construction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner centre highlights importance of ride program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Throughout July the Unison at Veiner Centre has been promoting and sharing stories from users of its transport program that provides door-to-door assisted transportation services to aging adults at a subsidized cost. The Veiner Vintage Transportation program launched in 2024 and has provided more than 1,300 rides to seniors in Medicine Hat and surrounding ... Read More »
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