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City highlights quick growing noxious grass Downy Brome
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com This week the City of Medicine Hat is highlighting an invasive plant species called Downy Brome grass, or cheatgrass, which is native to the Mediterranean and southwest Asia, and quickly grows during cool season, out-competing perennial seedlings for moisture. The annual grass reproduces by seed only and each plant can produce up to 5,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Street section closed throughout August for water main installation
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City crews will begin the installation of a new water main Tuesday that will cause a small section on First Street SW to temporarily close until the end of August. The section of road that will close during upgrades until Aug. 29 includes First Street SW between Red Deer Drive SW and the entrance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Renowned street artist honours local fire services with freehand paintings
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services have posted two time-lapse videos over social media that shows internationally renowned Canadian street artist Victor Fraser painting two fire service emblems outside Station No. 2 and Station No. 3. Fraser, who was visiting Medicine Hat to celebrate his mothers 80th birthday, gifted the service with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s shelter in need of various items for clients
By Medicine Hat News on August 2nd, 2025
With the start of August, the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society has released its most needed items to help those needing support. These items can be brought in, or donated via purchasing from the society’s Amazon wish list. This month, organizers are seeking new bike helmets of various sizes, body lotion, chapstick, hair conditioner, women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elkwater Firefighters to take part in annual ‘Fill the Boot’ fundraiser
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com On Saturday, members of the Elkwater Fire Department will participate in their annual boot drive for Muscular Dystrophy along Main Street. Every year local crews support Muscular Dystrophy Canada through the “Fill the Boot” campaign that has become the largest national fundraiser for the charity that supports people affected by the neuromuscular disorder. Elkwater ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province takes aim at ‘red tape’ issues in agriculture
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 1st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s government is looking to help agriculture organizations focus on putting food on tables across the province by eliminating redundant regulations for agricultural marketing boards and commissions. This comes to roughly 28.5 per cent of these regulations, including 20 redundant rules that overlap with existing requirements, the province claims. “Alberta is the best place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interpretive Centre hopes to finally host its Sun Art event on Aug. 14
By Medicine Hat News on August 1st, 2025
After having to cancel previous attempts due to a lack of sunshine, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Centre is hoping third time’s the charm for its Sun Art program. On Aug. 14, MHIP is inviting residents out to this drop-in art program. Participation is available by donation, and interpreters estimate that the craft should only take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three children, two adults transported to hospital following highway collision
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News Three children were transported to hospital for precautionary reasons after they were in a two-vehicle collision, which involved multiple vehicles in the lead-up, Wednesday afternoon on Highway 837 near Silver Sage Road, south of Brooks. Two adults in the lead vehicle of the collision were also transported to hospital by EMS. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New aeration system installed in Echo Dale boat lake
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Recently city crews have installed a new aeration system in the Echo Dale boat lake to help improve oxygen levels and control temperatures for wildlife living in the lake. Boaters and paddlers may notice six locations around the boat lake that are producing bubbles, and will slowly help improve the water quality in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recent consequences in Alberta make immunization awareness more important than ever, health association urges
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 1st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and this year, Canadian Public Health Association is straight to the point with its annual theme. This year’s message, “Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized,” directly addresses the very real risks of choosing not to vaccinate. “Not that many decades ago, there was no ... Read More »
1 responseCorrection: Solar project aligns with Cancarb’s emission goal
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com An article that ran in the July 31 edition of the Medicine Hat News titled “Solar project aligns with Cancab’s emission goal” included some incorrect information. The article states Cancarb’s parent company as Tokia Carbon. The full name of the company is TOKIA Carbon Co. Ltd. The article also states the company is committed ... Read More »
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