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Province removes watering licence requirement for small riparian restoration projects
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 2nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta is working to reduce red tape for communities or businesses so they can spend more time restoring watersheds and less time filling out paperwork. Alberta is removing the requirement to have a temporary diversion licence to water plants as part of a riparian restoration project. According to the province, this ... Read More »
1 responseNatural Gas rate drops as utility rates set for August
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The August natural gas default rate is down more than 50 per cent from last month, set at $0.624 GJ, down from $1.238 GJ in July. The rate is based on the weighted average cost of the city’s natural gas purchases for the month of consumption plus charge of $0.07 GJ to recover transactional ... Read More »
1 responseCypress County announces four scholarships for aspiring post-secondary students
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com On Friday, Cypress County announced four scholarships and bursaries worth $1,000 each, available for high school students planning to pursue higher education. The county council is offering two $1,000 scholarships which are targeted toward students pursuing technical programs. Applicants must register to commence their first year of studies at the recognized post-secondary institution and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP Caucus putting $1M into Cypress County utility infrastructure
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 2nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The United Conservative Caucus is investing more than $1 million into Cypress County, as part of a larger support effort for rural Alberta. “This investment is great news for our region. By investing in our local utility infrastructure, we are investing in the future wellbeing of our communities,” said Justin Wright, Parliamentary Secretary for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local senior faces several child porn and voyeurism charges
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News Roy Jebson, 76, from Medicine Hat, has been charged with three counts of voyeurism as well as several charges related to making, possessing and accessing child pornography. Police say their Major Crime Unit concluded an investigation that led to the charges against Jebson after they received a report from a female ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City highlights quick growing noxious grass Downy Brome
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com This week the City of Medicine Hat is highlighting an invasive plant species called Downy Brome grass, or cheatgrass, which is native to the Mediterranean and southwest Asia, and quickly grows during cool season, out-competing perennial seedlings for moisture. The annual grass reproduces by seed only and each plant can produce up to 5,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Street section closed throughout August for water main installation
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City crews will begin the installation of a new water main Tuesday that will cause a small section on First Street SW to temporarily close until the end of August. The section of road that will close during upgrades until Aug. 29 includes First Street SW between Red Deer Drive SW and the entrance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Renowned street artist honours local fire services with freehand paintings
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services have posted two time-lapse videos over social media that shows internationally renowned Canadian street artist Victor Fraser painting two fire service emblems outside Station No. 2 and Station No. 3. Fraser, who was visiting Medicine Hat to celebrate his mothers 80th birthday, gifted the service with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s shelter in need of various items for clients
By Medicine Hat News on August 2nd, 2025
With the start of August, the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society has released its most needed items to help those needing support. These items can be brought in, or donated via purchasing from the society’s Amazon wish list. This month, organizers are seeking new bike helmets of various sizes, body lotion, chapstick, hair conditioner, women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elkwater Firefighters to take part in annual ‘Fill the Boot’ fundraiser
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com On Saturday, members of the Elkwater Fire Department will participate in their annual boot drive for Muscular Dystrophy along Main Street. Every year local crews support Muscular Dystrophy Canada through the “Fill the Boot” campaign that has become the largest national fundraiser for the charity that supports people affected by the neuromuscular disorder. Elkwater ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three children, two adults transported to hospital following highway collision
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News Three children were transported to hospital for precautionary reasons after they were in a two-vehicle collision, which involved multiple vehicles in the lead-up, Wednesday afternoon on Highway 837 near Silver Sage Road, south of Brooks. Two adults in the lead vehicle of the collision were also transported to hospital by EMS. ... Read More »
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