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Crews trimming trees in River Flats for next few weeks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com From now through February city crews will actively trim trees in the River Flats neighbourhood that have grown too close to power lines. The work is performed annually to ensure trees encroaching on power lines do not present a safety hazard, and to avoid potential power outages. The work is also part of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Striking teachers to pay monthly fees to cover union
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta teachers who went on strike last October will now have to pay the Alberta Teachers Association $40 a month until the union representing more than 51,000 educators can restore its Special Emergency Fund. On Oct. 6 last year teachers walked off the job for nearly a month before Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grade 9 girls explore STEM career paths in hands-on experience
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 29th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com More than 40 local girls had the opportunity Wednesday to glimpse a future in science with the 34th annual Operation Minerva. Grade 9 students spent the morning shadowing various female professionals in a variety of fields, from engineers and explosion specialists, to nurses and sonographers. Senior scientific consultant Patty Rooks with Praxis Science Outreach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces two new strategies for Alberta parks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The provincial government announced Wednesday two new strategies developed for both recreation and conservation of provincial park land. The new Plan for Parks will focus on 305 parks managed under the Provincial Parks Art and help set a clear, long-term vision to help ensure the parks system remains strong and sustainable. This includes 78 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launching Community Survey in February through Ipsos
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat is launching its biennial Community Survey on Feb. 2. The survey asks local residents over the age of 18 to provide city council and administration with reliable data to understand community sentiment around a variety of topics to hep support decision-making. The feedback is designed to reflect the broader ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College celebrates new lab space for pharmacy technician program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College held a grand-opening ceremony Wednesday to celebrate a dynamic laboratory space used by students in the pharmacy technician program. The ribbon-cutting ceremony included representatives from MHC, as well as regional partners. Funding for the new educational space, located at Co-op Mall on 13th Avenue SE, was provided by the Yuill Family ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City eyes changes to grant funding framework
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 29th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City staff presented this week changes to the Community Funding framework to members of the public services committee, to be voted upon at an upcoming council meeting next month. During a public services committee meeting, the city’s director of community development Leah Prestayko provided a presentation on changes the previous council asked to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s Old News: U.S. President Harry Truman supports hydrogen bomb development
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
Harry Truman accelerated the United States’ pace in the nuclear arms race this week in history. The 33rd president of the United States publicly announced his support for the development of a hydrogen bomb on Jan. 31, 1950. The announcement came five months after the Soviet Union’s atomic bomb project progressed to a test, detonating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police cuff man with national warrants who’d been evading arrest
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Police say Chad Lentz, 46, who was wanted on numerous nationwide warrants and was actively avoiding detention, has been arrested. On Wednesday, the Medicine Hat Police Service said officers located and arrested Lentz following an extensive co-ordinated investigation into his whereabouts. Police originally sought information from the public on Lentz’s whereabouts on Dec. 30, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hometown Roots Contest awards recipients that enrich their community
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Lallemand Plant Care has launched its fifth annual Hometown Roots Contest, a grant funding program supporting rural communities across Canada and the U.S. through agricultural storytelling and local initiatives. The contest has awarded 29 participants in both countries a combined $145,000, going to local organizations that provide hands-on learning opportunities, youth mentorship and essential ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta auto theft on the rise, especially in big centres
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2026
Auto theft has risen sharply in Alberta, with Calgary and Edmonton at the epicentre. The cost of auto theft claims is up 85 per cent and 73 per cent since 2021, respectively to Calgary and Edmonton, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. Medicine Hat has seen a 28 per cent increase in auto theft ... Read More »
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