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IT/Cyber professional to host online safety presentation for school parents
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 17th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s three local school divisions have collaborated to welcome a social networking safety expert of more than 30 years to speak to parents about online safety in today’s digital world. Paul Davis, who has presented to more than one million students in person and more than 100,000 online from Grades 4-12 across Canada ... Read More »
1 responseFraud Prevention Month: Internet and digital marketplaces
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 17th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com During the third week of Fraud Prevention Month in Canada the Medicine Hat Police Service has issued a public service announcement regarding scams occurring in online marketplaces and through internet-based communication. Specifically, local police are reminding residents to be vigilant when shopping within online marketplaces, as well as being wary of lottery, prize and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province outlines disability supports, with largest chunk of new money going to launching ADAP
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 17th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The provincial government outlined the spending scheduled for disability supports in Budget 2026 in a release Monday. The budget features a total investment of $3.7 billion across a range of programs and grants designed to support Albertans with disabilities. The budget represents a year-over-year increase of just under $100 million. “Budget 2026 makes a ... Read More »
2 responsesAER not properly addressing unpaid property taxes: report
By ZOE MASON on March 17th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com A new report accuses the Alberta Energy Regulator of not doing enough to address the problem of unpaid oil and gas property taxes. The Property Tax Accountability Strategy report released Monday was the product of a working group comprised of Alberta’s government, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta and rural municipal administrators. Representatives from the ... Read More »
2 responses2026 Rotary Music Festival results
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 17th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 12-14 ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL RESULTS (13YRS & UNDER ARE NON-COMPETITIVE) MUSICAL THEATRE Musical Theatre Solo-Ballad-16yrs&under – Hadley Peters Musical Theatre Solo-Ballad-14yrs&under – Onyka Funk Musical Theatre Solo-Ballad-17yrs&under – Madison Mauch Musical Theatre Solo-Up Tempo-15yrs&uder – Ayla Johnson Musical Theatre Solo-Ballad-15yrs&under – Jillian Stodalka Musical Theatre Solo-Ballad-18yrs&over – Elizabeth Newell Musical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province cuts funding for MHPL’s award-winning Community Coffee program
By medicinehatnews on March 17th, 2026
The final Community Coffee will take place Mar. 30 due to provincial funding being pulled. The program has been in place for nearly five years, supporting job skill development, social connections, inclusion and intergenerational relationship building. It allowed residents to improve wellness and stabilize housing or financial needs. However, the Ministry of Assisted Living and ... Read More »
1 responseATCO considers legal action as it blames province for renewable project losses
By ZOE MASON on March 17th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com One of Alberta’s biggest companies is blaming the Alberta government’s energy market redesign for substantial losses in the value of its renewable generation projects. ATCO Ltd.’s subsidiary corporation Canadian Utilities Ltd. reported losses in the value of its renewable energy assets, totalling $408 million in recent financial documents. ATCO’s renewable energy portfolio in Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youth workplace program at local restaurant proving readiness of the next generation
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 17th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Whiskey District is challenging the idea that today’s youth isn’t ready to take on the workforce with a new camp program. The origin of the camp started last fall, says owner Andy Schmunk, when the business sought to provide a space for displaced youth during the teacher’s strike. “We saw that if by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff Mounties seek public feedback in community survey
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 17th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP in Redcliff have launched their Community Policing and Enforcement Priorities Survey online and are seeking input from the community as they develop policing priorities for 2026 to 2028. The online survey is open to all residents and businesses owners in Redcliff, as well as individuals who work in the municipality. The survey provides ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PRPS capital priorities include projects in Redcliff, Oyen and Burdett
By medicinehatnews on March 17th, 2026
At a recent Prairie Rose Public Schools board meeting, trustees received the newest capital plan, outlining priorities through to 2030. The plan, says PRPS, considers enrolment trends, facility conditions, transportation and school utilization across the division. As of plan approval, most rural schools are roughly 50-60 per cent utilized, while Eagle Butte High School is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council wants changes to whistleblower policy
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 17th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City councillors have asked staff for more changes to a whistleblower policy that would allow anonymous third-party reporting at city hall. During a public meeting Monday, council unanimously adopted a motion to send the policy back to staff after suggesting it needed clarifying definitions, ensuring reports are reasonable and considering direct reporting to council. ... Read More »
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