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Dry trend remains despite end-of-June rainfall
By Medicine Hat News on July 11th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Heavy rain at the end of June lessened drought conditions in some parts of southern Alberta, but didn’t reverse a long-term dry trend, according to new analysis from Agriculture Canada. Southwest Saskatchewan received only one-quarter the rain of a typical year, while southeast Alberta still received less than normal amounts of precipitation last month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County now under satellite wildfire detection system
By BRENDAN MILLER on July 11th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A series of satellites designed for wildfire detection now have their “eyes” on Cypress County as the jurisdiction becomes the first in Canada outside Quebec to run a pilot project with a German-based company to detect wildfires, and even prevent them from sparking. Cypress County Fire Services says the county has been under wildfire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Half a dozen candidates committed to council runs in Medicine Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 11th, 2025
@CollinGallant With 100 days until the next municipal election, just six Hatters are thus far registered to challenge for seats on city council, and none to vie for mayor. That doesn’t include any current members of council, and only one repeat candidate from a huge field that resulted in major turnover in 2021. The ballot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province names head of its new ‘Compassionate Intervention Commission’
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Moving forward with the implementation of compassionate intervention legislation and care, the province has appointed Jonathan Carlzon as the first commissioner and founding member of the Compassionate Intervention Commission. Beds for compassionate intervention are expected to start becoming available next year. Compassionate intervention, as the province calls it, or forced addictions treatment as dubbed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MOU signed to see government, industry and producers work together for agricultural success
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Fertilizer Canada and Alberta Grains have developed a memorandum of understanding to help farmers increase their plant growth and yields. The MOU outlines how the Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry, agriculture industry and farmers can work together to increase 4R practice adoption levels, or “right source, right rate, right time, right place.” Signed by ministries ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s Old News: Medicine Hat bursts onto the scene
By Medicine Hat News on July 10th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The “Hub of Western Canada,” the milling capital of the prairies, the smokeless Pittsburg of the west and the town that was born lucky – a few of the monikers Medicine Hat has worn to promote “progress” made in the city over the years and lure new residents and industry. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCain to appeal denial of self-supply renewable power
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 10th, 2025
@CollinGallant Potato processor McCain will appeal a utility commission ruling that denied its plan to build and connect renewable power to its $600-million plant expansion at Coaldale. The company informed the Alberta Utility Commission last week it will appeal the ruling that found the schematics for five turbines and a five-megawatt array on adjacent land ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff wants public aware of new parking rules under Traffic Bylaw
By Medicine Hat News on July 10th, 2025
The Town of Redcliff seeks to make residents aware of new parking regulations in effect under a new Traffic Bylaw. Under the new restrictions, motor vehicles, trailers, or recreational vehicles cannot be parked in an alley unless they are actively engaged in loading or unloading goods or passengers.. For commercial vehicles, this may not exceed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Known drug offender faces new charges after traffic stop arrest
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Jeremiah Amero, 34, who is known by Medicine Hat Police and is from the city, faces several new charges after he was arrested Monday evening during a vehicle stop in the 400 block of Ninth Street SE. Service patrol members spotted Amero travelling in the passenger seat and conducted a traffic stop at 11:15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP report three B&Es within 24-hour period
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP in Brooks have responded to reports of three separate break and enters that occurred within a 24-hour period spanning Monday and Tuesday, with the third report leading to the arrest of 42-year-old Mark Merlik, who faces several charges Officers arrested Merlik after responding to a report of an active break and enter in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFSEA report tackles unique needs of rural communities
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta is taking a close look at what rural communities in the region need most with its latest report. Rural Futures: Regional Development and Conversations in Southeastern Alberta is “more than a report launch, it’s a call to action for solutions shaped by rural communities, for rural communities,” said ... Read More »
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