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Johnson says two-way trust and attention essential from MP
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 17th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner’s New Democratic Party candidate says that, above all, she hopes to be a representative that will earn and keep her constituents’ trust. Jocelyn Johnson previously ran as the federal NDP candidate in the 2021 election, and is seeking the seat again for many of the same reasons. “This is a strange election ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Police Service takes possession of new drone
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 17th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Police Commission were told the service has taken possession of a new operational commercial grade drone designed for various law enforcement applications during a public meeting Wednesday evening. The Medicine Hat Police Service launched the new DJI Matrice 30 Series drone last month that is equipped with multiple cameras ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deadline looms to apply for Blue Cross’s Community Wellbeing grants
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 17th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Only two weeks remain to apply for Alberta Blue Cross’s popular Community Wellbeing grant program. The program, which grants $1,000 to winning urban and rural Alberta-based organizations that promote the physical, mental or social wellbeing of community members, closes applications on April 30. “We were overwhelmed last year by the positive response to this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Revamped solar proposal near Hays is approved
By Medicine Hat News on April 17th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A redrawn proposal for a major solar farm near Hays, Alta. has been approved by Alberta regulators after the Texas-based applicant removed portions of native grassland from the plans. Proteus Solar’s “Alberta 1, 2, and 3” solar farm proposals were delayed by a provincial moratorium on new renewable approvals in 2023, then the two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seeding complete for Food Grains Bank crop, with twice as many acres planted as years past
By Medicine Hat News on April 17th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The crop is in the ground for the 26th annual effort of the local Canadian Food Grains Bank. Organizers for the Medicine Hat chapter inform the News that seeding 130 acres in south Medicine Hat began Tuesday afternoon. Parker Weiss, of Hatview Dairy, volunteered to plant the crop of spring wheat, which will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City-wide Good Friday service moves to Co-op Place
By Medicine Hat News on April 17th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews For several decades a unified Good Friday service has been staged in Medicine Hat, but this year the city-wide evangelical observance will move to the city’s largest stage. Co-op Place will host the event on Friday morning, with the Medicine Hat Evangelical Association stating the change should make the event more accessible and add ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Facility closures, transit schedule and events
By Medicine Hat News on April 17th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Most city facilities will be closed on Friday for the Good Friday statutory holiday but resume typical weekend hours on Saturday. That day the Big Marble Go Centre will offer an underwater egg hunt. There will be no Medicine Hat transit service on Friday, but the weekend schedules resume Saturday and full service on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Silent Jingle’ created to honour the names of MMIW+2S across Canada, U.S.
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 17th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Two-Spirit individuals across Canada and the U.S., a recent graduate is seeking to create a tribute to remember the names of those lost. “Growing up connected to my culture, I’ve always been inspired by the strength of our people,” said Lox MacMillan-Metatawabin, a member of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oyen’s emergency room closing tonight until Tuesday morning
By Medicine Hat News on April 17th, 2025
The Oyen Big Country Hospital emergency department will be temporarily closed starting this evening. Due to an unexpected clinical personnel shortage and inability to secure coverage, the emergency department will be closed beginning at 5 p.m, to open again Tuesday at 8 a.m. to provide 24-hour service. Nursing staff will remain on site to provide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One sent to hospital following bar brawl in Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com One male was transported to the hospital and treated for minor injuries following an altercation outside the Red Sea Ethiopia and Eritrea Restaurant last Saturday morning. Police responded to a report of an assault outside the restaurant shortly after 3:15 a.m and located a male lying on the ground outside the establishment. Witnesses told ... Read More »
1 responseWoman arrested after allegedly threatening roommate with knife
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A 54-year-old Medicine Hat woman has been arrested and charged after police responded to a disturbance between roommates at a residence on the 2600 block of 21st Avenue SE on Saturday. Upon arrival police say officers discovered windows of the home had been smashed, allegedly by the suspect while assaulting her male roommate and ... Read More »
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