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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 »
Be the first to comment!College social work student and advocate under spotlight for work with youth
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alivia Rybchinski has been highlighted by Medicine Hat College under the Student Spotlight Series for her work supporting youth with mental health programs, especially youth in Indigenous communities. Through her two practicum placements in social service agencies Rybchinski completed as she worked toward her two-year social work diploma, she gained a deepened understand of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final free compost day this Saturday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Gardeners and home growers are encouraged to grab their shovels and a large container to load up on free multi-purpose compost for the final time this season. This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the city will provide residents a maximum of 10 gallons of SureGrown all-natural soil amendment produced from materials accumulated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Travelling Indigenous art exhibition ReconciliACTIONS arrives at the Esplanade
By ZOE MASON on September 10th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com This month at the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre, the travelling exhibition ReconciliACTIONS invites visitors to reflect on reconciliation and their role within it. ReconciliACTIONS originally opened in 2023, kicking off a three-year tour. It opened in Medicine Hat on Sept. 7 and will run until Sept. 27. Curators Diana Frost and Ash Slemming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colour and creativity take over downtown this weekend for Art in Motion
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Downtown will be a vision of colour and creativity on Saturday as Art in Motion returns. Starting at noon, First Street will be filled with various artists demonstrating their craft, chances to create at hands-on stations and more than 40 vendors selling one of a kind creations, crafts and food, as well as live ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unified community builds better, faster: council hopeful
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com City council hopeful Jodi Faith believes in the power of community, which fuels her campaign. While Faith is relatively new to the city, she has extensive experience working on various boards such as ministry boards, worked with schools and councils, and has participated in various committees and initiatives, as well as working as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton-based company building flagship energy storage system in Medicine Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Aqua-Cell Energy Inc. has announced it is launching a pilot project to build a saltwater flow battery in Medicine Hat. Aqua-Cell’s flow battery design uses saltwater to provide energy storage. This design represents an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, which are a costlier and less sustainable option for long-duration storage. Battery storage facilities are used ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City will use “Kangaroo Board” hand counting method in upcoming election
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 10th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The city expects it will be able to accurately count by a hand a maximum of 1,600 voter ballots per hour, per team, by utilizing a specialized piece of equipment used to count votes with multiple candidates. During the Oct. 20 municipal election, election workers will be using a custom made Kangaroo Board to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free online workshop offered to protect against frauds and scams
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com On Thursday, the Unison and Veiner Centre will present a free online presentation with experts from the Better Business Bureau and ATB Financial titled “Protecting yourself from financial fraud: what you need to know.” The one-hour online session will include a presentation from Odeta Doroftei, manager and community education and outreach with BBB, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public skating in Redcliff opens next week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Sharpen those skates, public skating returns Sept. 15 to the more than 50-year-old Rec-Tangle in Redcliff following some offseason renovations. From noon to 1:00 p.m. next Monday the ice will be open for the first time this season for public skating. Moving forward, public skating times will be posted on the town’s website. There ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier Smith to give keynote at November Ag Connections Conference
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming Ag Connections Conference in November. The annual Ag Connections Conference is the province’s largest professional development conference for primary producers. This year’s conference is focused on the importance of adaptability and innovation, keeping with the conference’s theme “Cultivating Resiliency: Thriving in a Changing ... Read More »
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