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Health professionals not included in any provincial workforce committee
By ZOE MASON on December 10th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com It is unclear which, if any, health sector partners are represented on the committee the Alberta government says steers the province’s health workforce plan. In a statement to the News last week, the Ministry of Preventative and Primary Health Services said the Alberta Health workforce Oversight Committee is responsible for implementing the province’s Health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nature walk will focus on animals that stick around through the winter
By Medicine Hat News on December 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Continuing the Watershed Wednesdays series, the Grasslands Naturalists and the MH Interpretive Program ask who’s overwintering here in the city. “Under a frosty blanket of subzero temperatures, ice and snow, how does life adapt to the cold? Join us on a guided walk as we discover the different animals that overwinter here at Police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New school, road work, pond dredging highlight budget items approved this week in Redcliff
By ZOE MASON on December 10th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The Town of Redcliff adopted budgets for the 2026 year and beyond at a council meeting Monday. The 2026 Capital Budget outlines a number of major initiatives coming up next year for the township. Major investments include almost $4 million for the Eastside school project, including design, engineering and construction. “The highlight is probably ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mounties seek vandals responsible for racist, hateful graffiti
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 10th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP are asking residents for help in identifying those responsible for nine incidents of vandalism on city-owned infrastructure depicting racist and hateful messages surrounding anti-immigration and white supremacy. RCMP have shared photos showing spray-painted swastikas and other anti-immigrant messaging on public infrastructure and on traffic signs, first reported on Oct. 1. Since that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recall organizers continue wait for Smith’s acknowledgement
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The group initiating a recall petition for Premier Danielle Smith continues to wait for answers as the window for a response from the Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA closes. Campaign organizers say that a member of the team visited Smith’s constituency office in Medicine Hat on Wednesday to deliver notice of the recall proceedings in person, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lineup announced for July 2026 Quonset Days
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Riding high off of a milestone year, Quonset Days is ready to keep the momentum going with their announced 2026 lineup. This year’s event saw the $1-million mark surpassed for money raised for the ALS Society of Alberta since 2010. Set for July 17 and 18, the coming “greatest part on dirt” will once ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council OKs small increase to utility bills
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 10th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Councillors on Monday unanimously approved changes to the Utility Rate Bylaw, Energy Production Budgets and Land and Real Estate Budget, adding about $3 to monthly bills. Together the amendments approved in one motion include: – 2026 utility distribution system operating revenue and expenditure budget amendments; – 2026 utility distribution system capital budget amendments; – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grade 9 test scores drop slightly within PRPS, division promises emphasis on curriculum, collaboration
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools will work on developing rigour in daily classroom work and assessments as the division looks to the future following the PAT and Diploma Results Report. Results are looked at each year to compare against previous years as well as the provincial averages, says assistant superintendent Boyd Craven. Results from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre Euchre scores for October 2025
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Thursday, October 2 1. Fred McNab 2. Mike Alcock 3. Marg Patridge 4. George Evans 5. Rita Myson Monday, October 6 1. Jane Bahnmiller 2. George Evans 3. Marie Couch & Rita Myson 4. Shirley Brooks 5. Lena Dumoulin & Dennis Smith Thursday, October 9 1. Fred McNab 2. Jane Bahnmiller & Mike Alcock ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riverside School demolition given unanimous OK
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 9th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A lengthy back and forth between councillors and city staff ensued following a public hearing Monday night regarding a development permit application for demolition of the former Riverside School building. In the end, councillors unanimously voted to approve the proposal. The public hearing began with a 10-minute presentation from Brad Wenzel, owner of Prime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Support for southside aquatics centre: survey
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City staff on Monday told a committee that an ideal situation would be to have a recreation facility located on both the north and south sides as they provided an update on the proposed South Side Outdoor Pool and Brier Run Sports Field. Public services committee members were provided background analysis on the city’s ... Read More »
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