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Alberta to have lowest minimum wage in Canada after bump in Saskatchewan
By Medicine Hat News on July 11th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Minimum wage in Saskatchewan will surpass Alberta’s in October when that province provides an indexed increase, Saskatchewan Labour Minister Jim Reiter announced Thursday. That province began raising its minimum wage in 2022 to bring it from $11.81 that year to $15 in late 2024. The new indexation formula related to inflation and an average ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College announces new partnership with skill training organizations
By Medicine Hat News on July 11th, 2025
Medicine Hat College announced a new partnership on Thursday with Pathways Adult Learning Foundations, which offers foundation learning opportunities to adult learners in person and online, as well as Alberta Workforce Essential Skills, a non-profit offering workplace skills training and development. AWES also provides research and curriculum development used to create customized training for employers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Support circle for caregivers planned this morning
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A local group that offers mental health support to people who care for others is hosting a “Circle of Support” this morning from 10-11 a.m. at Lions Park. Caregiver Connections Medicine Hat is inviting local caregivers to gather for the support circle that will offer emotional support and connections with other caregivers who often ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province pauses on-farm slaughter sale limits
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson gave an update Thursday to changes on farm slaughter operations on his Facebook page, placing a pause on recently added weight limits. The change would have placed a 5,000 pound-per-year limit on operations with an On-Farm Slaughter Operation licence, which were applied for on July 2, 2025 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pedestrian underpass closed this weekend for Mural Fest
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The colourful downtown pedestrian underpass will be closed Saturday and Sunday as it receives a facelift. To accommodate the Tunnel Vision Mural Fest, an event where artists paint murals in the underpass and on the exterior of both entrances, the underpass will be closed to pedestrians July 12 and 13. Beside the underpass, new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Echo Dale Boat Lake to be temporarily closed next week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com On Tuesday and Wednesday next week city crews will be installing a new aeration system at Echo Dale, which will require a two-day closure of the boat lake. The new aeration system is being installed to help improve water quality in the lake for both aquatic life and public visitors. Aeration systems add oxygen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vibrancy grant application deadline one week away
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Residents have until next Friday afternoon to submit their application to receive a portion of $52,000 available through the city’s Community Vibrancy Grant, which promotes activities, projects and gatherings that bolster community spirit. Additionally, larger festivals and special events can also apply for a portion of $83,000 that is allocated for events planned to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dry trend remains despite end-of-June rainfall
By Medicine Hat News on July 11th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Heavy rain at the end of June lessened drought conditions in some parts of southern Alberta, but didn’t reverse a long-term dry trend, according to new analysis from Agriculture Canada. Southwest Saskatchewan received only one-quarter the rain of a typical year, while southeast Alberta still received less than normal amounts of precipitation last month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County now under satellite wildfire detection system
By BRENDAN MILLER on July 11th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A series of satellites designed for wildfire detection now have their “eyes” on Cypress County as the jurisdiction becomes the first in Canada outside Quebec to run a pilot project with a German-based company to detect wildfires, and even prevent them from sparking. Cypress County Fire Services says the county has been under wildfire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Half a dozen candidates committed to council runs in Medicine Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 11th, 2025
@CollinGallant With 100 days until the next municipal election, just six Hatters are thus far registered to challenge for seats on city council, and none to vie for mayor. That doesn’t include any current members of council, and only one repeat candidate from a huge field that resulted in major turnover in 2021. The ballot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province names head of its new ‘Compassionate Intervention Commission’
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Moving forward with the implementation of compassionate intervention legislation and care, the province has appointed Jonathan Carlzon as the first commissioner and founding member of the Compassionate Intervention Commission. Beds for compassionate intervention are expected to start becoming available next year. Compassionate intervention, as the province calls it, or forced addictions treatment as dubbed ... Read More »
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