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Formal ceremony, live vehicle fire demonstration among plans for Station No. 3 open house on Saturday
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 12th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com On Saturday, Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services will host an open house event for the public at Station No. 3, located near the airport, which will include a formal ceremony to honour Firefighter’s Memorial Day, a live vehicle fire demonstration and even grab hot dog topped off with award-winning chili made by local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New government incentive to boost youth employment launches in October
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta is granting $8 million to the new Alberta Youth Employment Incentive, which will provide funding to employers for hiring, training and employing youth aged 15-24 starting in October. Youth unemployment has been rising across Canada, and Alberta’s youth unemployment rate of 17% is higher than the national average of 14.6%. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks individual found in possession of child porn
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Adirel Gimenez, a 23-year-old from Brooks, has been found in possession of child pornography and will go before court next month. Brooks RCMP partnered with ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit, known as ICE, on Sept. 4 to execute a search warrant. Police say Gimenez was found in possession of child pornography, although details on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta RCMP shares tips to avoid cybercrime
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com This month, the Alberta RCMP is sharing information to protect yourself against cybercrime. Cybercrime is criminal activity using computers and Internet technologies. Common cybercrimes include fraud, data theft and identity theft. The RCMP suggests measures like using strong passwords that are not easily guessable and using a unique password for every account. Using a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kickstand youth supports centre opens on Kingsway
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The doors are officially open at Kickstand Medicine Hat, giving youth a new location to find support for their mental health and well-being. Wednesday saw the new hub officially open its doors, providing a first look at where young people in the community will be able to access resources such as mental health and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longest-tenured councillor wants to keep serving Hatters
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Coun. Robert Dumanowski announced on Wednesday his intention to run once again, hoping to continue putting his extensive experience to work for the city. With just under 24 years of council experience under his belt, Dumanowski feels service is a calling, which drives him to seek re-election out of a love for the community. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medalta thrilled to welcome steady flow of visitors in 2024; looking to make historic site more accessible
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 11th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medalta in the Historic Clay District welcomed more than 22,500 visitors last year, taking in the museum, educational programming and attending special events and shows, according to its 2024 annual report presented to a city committee this week. Executive director Jessica Whitford says Medalta, as well as several other arts organizations and open public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s Old News: The Attack on America
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 11th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Twenty four years ago, the world awoke in the crisp air of early fall. Businesses flipped their open signs, cars paraded the streets, children prepared for schools and September 11, 2001 was like any other day. At 6:46 a.m. MST, American Airlines Flight 11 flew into the North Tower of the World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP remind residents they don’t patrol social media
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Mounties are reminding residents to report any crimes directly to police and not on social media as they do not have police accounts online. “If you see something, say something,” reads a public safety reminder released Tuesday. “We would like to remind the public that we cannot police what we do not know about.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Albertans struggle with mental health more than average
By ZOE MASON on September 11th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Sept. 10 was World Suicide Prevention Day. According to the 2024 Canadian Mental Health Association report on the state of mental health in Canada, Alberta continues to experience higher than average rates of suicide and poor mental health. In 2024, 14.3 out of every 100,000 deaths in the province were caused by suicide, compared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parade of Homes opens, though lack of numbers casts shadow
By ZOE MASON on September 11th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s annual homebuilding showcase kicked off Wednesday with a smaller set of offerings than in previous years. Only three homes made up this year’s Parade of Homes lineup, with two in Desert Blume and one in Dunmore. Garry Ruff is president of BILD Medicine Hat, formerly the Canadian Homebuilders Association, which has staged ... Read More »
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