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Province boosts film sector with new investment in Budget 2025
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta may not have the rolling Hollywood Hills, but the province has been gaining momentum as an exceptional filming destination within the industry. Last week the UCP said its Budget 2025 will invest $8 million in the Alberta Media Fund to support the province’s creative sectors that generate more than $35 million in spending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utility commodity rates could see some growth in 2026
By Medicine Hat News on April 22nd, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Gas and power commodity rates are hovering around historic lows, but could rise slightly in 2026 as export and other development in Western Canada proceeds, City of Medicine Hat energy officials said last week. A regular commodity update to the committee overseeing the utility division states long-depressed natural gas spot prices sit at $2.11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith in Japan and South Korea to meet with officials and stakeholders
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith is travelling today to Seoul in South Korea after attending a bilateral meeting and luncheon with the Governor of Gangwon State during a nine-day trip to Asia to meet with government officials, importers and energy and agricultural sector leaders. “I will be taking this opportunity to strengthen the mutually beneficial ties ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic schools thank their many volunteers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next week Catholic schools in Medicine Hat will be extending their gratitude to school volunteers during National Volunteer Week. Throughout the week the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is reminding students to take some time and thank all the volunteers who contribute to schools by helping in classrooms, organizing events, coaching teams, distributing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council’s plan for special meetings add to busy spring
By Collin Gallant on April 22nd, 2025
@@CollinGallant City council is about to enter a marathon stretch this spring as it tackles a long agenda tonight and plans for four special sittings over the next two months. Among the high-profile items on tonight’s Medicine Hat city council regular meeting are the first presentation on the 2025 property tax rates, an information item ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More measles cases confirmed as Immunization Awareness Week arrives
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 19th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With Immunization Awareness Week beginning Monday and ongoing cases of measles present in the province, Alberta Health Services issued a statement encouraging residents to get immunized. “With measles cases identified in Alberta, the best protection is to ensure you are up to date with your immunizations,” said AHS. “The MMR-Var vaccine is given as ... Read More »
1 responseLiberal’s Rooke hopes to convince regional voters to seek local change
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 19th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Tom Rooke says voters in the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding need a voice in Ottawa to have their concerns heard if the Liberals once again form government following the upcoming general election. “In eastern Alberta here, it is very important that we elect a candidate, hopefully me, that represents the party that I know is ... Read More »
1 responseAdvance voting underway at city polling stations
By Medicine Hat News on April 19th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Large numbers of Hatters took advantage of early voting as advance polls opened Friday morning in the 45th General Election. General voting takes place Monday, April 28, but any voter in the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner electoral district can cast a ballot through the weekend and Monday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at locations. Candidates ... Read More »
1 responseCity to demolish long vacant YMCA jobs centre
By Collin Gallant on April 19th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The city will demolish the building it owns at the corner of First Street and Maple Avenue, and may need to leave the river-facing property bare for the foreseeable future to accommodate two abandoned natural gas wells near the former YMCA jobs centre. The municipal land department updated councillors on the property at committee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power outage caused when generator tripped during testing
By Medicine Hat News on April 19th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Testing of the city power plant’s switching system caused a generator to trip off, resulting in a power outage across one-third of Medicine Hat on Thursday. Power was restored to most of 11,000 customers within minutes as the unit was restarted and the problem was completely resolved within half an hour over the lunch ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat city police seek assistance locating pair of jewelry thieves
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Service is seeking public assistance in locating two suspects caught on camera stealing several pieces of jewelry out of display cases from a business located on Dunmore Road. Shortly after midnight on Monday the two suspects broke into the business, one suspect dressed in all black with a black ski ... Read More »
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