September 1st, 2025

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City council meeting cancelled on day of mourning Monday

By Collin Gallant on September 14th, 2022

Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat city hall and some municipal services will be closed on Monday in alignment with a federal government’s day of mourning holiday coincide with the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. A city release on Wednesday morning states that city council’s Sept. 19 meeting will be cancelled with business moving to the ... Read More »

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MPs ‘energized’ over new CPC leader

By COLLIN GALLANT on September 14th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Area MPs are excited to have a new Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, who received a bonanza of votes in southern Alberta. Party members in five constituencies south of Calgary pushed their ridings into the top 15 out of 338 ridings in terms of total number of ballots cast, with a higher percentage of ... Read More »

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Grey Cup will be in Abbey, Sask. this weekend for celebration

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 14th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An afternoon celebration ahead of this autumn’s Grey Cup game in Regina will be staged Sunday in Abbey, Sask., about 60 kilometres northeast of Leader. Richardson Pioneer is sponsoring the tour of the trophy to six small-town locales in the province over the next two months. The grain handler will also provide a $25,000 ... Read More »

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First Annual Fall Gather and Production sale set for Sept. 25 at Irvine School Agriculture Discovery Centre

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 14th, 2022

On September 24, the first ever Fall Gather and Production Sale is taking place at the Irvine School Agriculture Discovery Centre. There will be tours of the centre, followed by speeches, an auction plus silent auction and a dinner in the gym at Irvine School. “We would just love to have everyone come out and ... Read More »

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Hometown hero Terri Clark coming to Lethbridge in December

By Southern Alberta Newspapers on September 14th, 2022

Terri Clark is ready to celebrate Christmas in Western Canada. Medicine Hat native Clark, the only Canadian woman in the Grand Ole Opry, will hit the Enmax Centre on Dec. 1 on her “It’s Christmas… Cheers! Tour.” Ron Sakamoto, who has known the much-loved entertainer since she was 12, said tickets will go on sale ... Read More »

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Correction: Misspelled name in story

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 14th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A misspelled name appeared in a report published in Tuesday’s edition of the Medicine Hat News. Kaiden Nott was the focus of the article “McCoy student accepted as member of Ministers Youth Council.&#... Read More »

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Bird chosen as contractor for two nearby wind projects

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 14th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A wind power developer has chosen a contractor for two major projects in southeast Alberta that could be built next year. Bird Construction will provide engineering, procurement and construction services on the Buffalo Atlee wind park, near Jenner, and the Wild Rose 2 wind farm, near Seven Persons. No value was released regarding the ... Read More »

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Methanex hosting public for Community Day

By Medicine Hat News on September 14th, 2022

Methanex Medicine Hat is opening its doors to the public today during its Community Day event. The family-friendly event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., aims to increase understanding of commercial methanol production and product stewardship through facility bus tours, presentations and an Emergency Response Team demonstration; with tours beginning at 10:30 a.m. ... Read More »

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Dunmore residents being polled about interest in curbside garbage collection

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 14th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Dunmore residents are being asked about adding residential garbage collection in the hamlet of about 1,100 residents east of Medicine Hat. Currently, residents deliver waste to the transfer station in the hamlet, but are being polled on the potential to add the service for about $40 per month. A survey on the county website ... Read More »

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Saamis Rotary Club’s annual Recycling Roundup at Stampede grounds on Saturday

By Medicine Hat News on September 14th, 2022

Saamis Rotary Club’s annual Recycling Roundup is returning to the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede grounds Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hatters are encouraged to drop off any unwanted electronics, like computers, cell phones and small kitchen appliances; household hazardous wastes, like old paints and cleaning fluids; garage/shop materials like used engine oil ... Read More »

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Moose Arena opening delayed but might not be as long as some think

By COLLIN GALLANT on September 13th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The opening of the Moose Arena will be delayed this fall after a new concrete slab was poured this summer, but it may not be as long as some hockey and skating groups have been told. Last month, administrators overseeing the construction told the infrastructure committee the project was moving toward an early September ... Read More »

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