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Community Foundation donates $75K to support the region’s vet students
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 14th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Palliser Economic Partnership presented the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta with more than $75,000 to help support new veterinary students in the region. The funds were generated at a recent event by PEP, after recognizing the need for more practising veterinarians in southeastern Alberta, says PEP chairman Arno Doerksen. “Palliser economic partnership had recognized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launches new economic development web portal
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Economic Development has launched a new online platform designed to provide the local business community and residents information on market conditions and businesses active in the region. The MHED Business and Community Data Tool launched this week expands on the city’s previous community data repository and provides users access to a wider ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Limited spots left for free powwow workshop
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The city’s parks and recreation department has teamed up with the Miywasin Friendship Centre to host three free workshops teaching traditional steps of the powwow. The first workshop ran Friday evening at the Big Marble Go Centre and participants were taught about the many styles of powwow dances and the rich cultural and heritage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herald School joins with Jays Care to enhance access to baseball
By ZOE MASON on March 14th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com With baseball season just around the corner, fans across the country are still stinging from the Blue Jays’ World Series loss last year. But one Medicine Hat school is already making new memories with Canada’s MLB club. Herald School is the latest in the Hat to become an affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special Olympics begins push for volunteers
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 14th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The team behind the upcoming Special Olympics in Medicine Hat is making a push to gather volunteers for what may be the event of a lifetime for many athletes. Games co-ordinator Hailey Gray says they are currently looking at approximately a third of the volunteers needed to make the games run smoothly, at 550 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province launches grant program to recruitment more rural student veterinarians
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The government has announced it will launch a new two-year pilot grant program aimed at attracting more rural summer veterinary students, as demand for livestock help is in high demand. On Thursday the province announced a $250,000 funding commitment that will be open to veterinary clinics in rural areas as a wage incentive for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Despite sympathy from judge, ATA injunction application denied
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Teachers Association’s application for an injunction to suspend legislation that forced teachers back to work in October has been rejected. The ATA was in court last week for a hearing to determine whether Bill 2, the Back to School Act, should be suspended pending the outcome of a legal challenge. The UCP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mounties offer tips during Farm Safety Week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Sunday marks the beginning of Agricultural Safety Week in Canada and RCMP are encouraging rural residents to take proactive steps as preparations begin for the upcoming farming season. “As producers begin equipment maintenance, field preparation and spring planning, farmyards may see increased activity,” said Sgt. Joe Schmidt. “At the same time valuable machinery and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public engagement policy coming in April
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 14th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City staff have developed a new policy to ensure public comments received through engagements are provided to council clearly, as well as new methods to collect feedback. Members of the corporate services committee received a presentation Thursday of progress on the new Public Participation Framework, complete with public feedback on efforts to improve engagement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Full council agenda includes two public hearings
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 14th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Residents who may be impacted by two upcoming Land-use Bylaw changes have an opportunity to speak before a decision is made at an open council meeting Monday night. City staff are asking councillors to adopt changes to the boundaries of city-owned Municipal Reserve and Environmental designated parcels to create Public Utility Lots for existing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional job market continues to lag behind rest of Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com While the job market remains steady and nationally competitive in Alberta, the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region continues to perform below provincial averages for employment. Unemployment remains higher in the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region than anywhere else in the province, with a February rate of 6.9 per cent. It’s a 1.5 per cent increase in unemployment ... Read More »
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