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Smoky skies from Saskatchewan wildfires expected to clear
By BRENDAN MILLER on July 16th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A special air quality statement due to wildfire smoke in Medicine Hat and surrounding areas is expected to improve sometime over the next 12 to 18 hours as wind conditions from the south are expected to change, driving smoke out of the area. According to the national forecaster, winds have been pushing smoke from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter one of two lucky winners of Health Foundation’s ‘Split the Pot Lottery’
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s own Gary Grinnell is taking home $10,759.50 as one of the lucky winners of the Split the Pot Lottery. The event is put on in part by the Medicine Hat Health Foundation, one of 35 participating hospitals and health foundations across Alberta. Each month, 50 per cent of the growing jackpot is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces $200 million joint funding for affordable housing
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province, along with Ottawa, announced on Friday the latest round of funding that will be used to support the construction of more than 2,300 affordable housing units in 25 projects across Alberta. A total of $203 million will be invested to support low-income Albertans through the Affordable Housing Partnership Program with the construction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede Queen competition wraps up over weekend
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2025 Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Queen Competition has come to a close, and for this year’s competitors, all that remains is to wait to begin their reign. With two participants in this year’s competition, both young women, Mila Stuut and Joleigh Wood will be taking on a title and a year as ... Read More »
1 responseVeiner centre highlights importance of ride program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Throughout July the Unison at Veiner Centre has been promoting and sharing stories from users of its transport program that provides door-to-door assisted transportation services to aging adults at a subsidized cost. The Veiner Vintage Transportation program launched in 2024 and has provided more than 1,300 rides to seniors in Medicine Hat and surrounding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walk in the Park shoe fundraiser a success
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The inaugural “Take a Walk in the Park” was an incredible success thanks to the spirit of generosity not just from the people of Medicine Hat, but throughout the country. A spiritual sibling to the Coats on Finlay event in the winter, the event asked for residents to stop by Riverside Veterans’ Memorial Park, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Additional pancake breakfast to be held on final day of 2025 Stampede
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Community View Lions have announced they will also be hosting a free pancake breakfast this Stampede season as they plan to fire up the grill for fresh flapjacks during the final day of the Stampede. Partnering with A&W, the breakfast is planned July 26 from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Strachan Road A&W restaurant. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police warn of circulating ‘Alberta Drive Safe’ scam
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Service has released a public statement warning residents of a text message scam circulating throughout the city that states the individual has an unpaid photo radar ticket. Police say the text message appears to come from “Alberta Drive Safe,” or “Safe Roads Alberta,” and includes a fake phishing link to ... Read More »
1 responseDerelict property strategy still work in progress
By Collin Gallant on July 12th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Detailed information on the effort to clean up derelict and long vacant properties in Medicine Hat will be made public next month, though city councillors and staff are still discussing what more can be done to move the issue along. It comes after almost two years of renewed effort to address rundown or boarded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province seeks new round of feedback on parks plan
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 12th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Forestry and Parks is looking for feedback from Albertans as they stare down the future of the Provincial Park System. Until July 26, Albertans can go online and provide feedback on the new draft Plan for Parks via a survey, which makes up the second round of engagement for the proposed plan. “Last summer, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riverbank restoration, education in Medicine Hat among projects to share in $7M provincial funding announcement
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 12th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s government is investing $7 million to help restore and protect watersheds across the province. These projects, the province says, will help make Alberta more flood and drought resistant, as healthy watersheds naturally help prevent floods during storms, release water during droughts and help to sustain vital ecosystems. One of the projects receiving funding ... Read More »
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