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County permit approvals include large warehouse build on TR 120
By Medicine Hat News on June 25th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews AgroPlus, Inc. is approved to build a new warehouse on a commercial subdivision near Township Road 120, south of Medicine Hat. A list of approved permits published by Cypress County on June 24 shows an application to operate a crop inputs retail business at No. 3, 12003 Range Road 60A. That is a cul-de-sac ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council faces several public speakers both for and adamently against MCC
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 25th, 2025
@CollinGallant Residents spoke against and for the idea of creating a municipally controlled corporation to manage the City of Medicine Hat’s power plant at a public hearing on Tuesday, citing concerns over accountability of a new corporate structure, or arguing that more efficient operation of the city’s legacy public industry is needed. After the 2.5-hour ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith forms another panel to ask Albertans more about ultra familiar issues
By Medicine Hat News on June 25th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A panel that will inform the Danielle Smith government on issues of provincial jurisdiction will hold a town hall meeting in Medicine Hat on the day after Labour Day. The “Alberta Next” panel was named Tuesday by the premier at an event at Heritage Park in Calgary, including herself as chair and 14 other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chili cook-off returns to Suffield during weekend Summer Bash
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com On Saturday the Suffield Community Association is once again hosting its annual Summer Bash that includes a chili cook off, free barbecue, cake, a beer garden and children’s activities. The event is a pre-Canada Day celebration held before the nation’s birthday to avoid any conflicts residents may have with other Canada Day events. “So ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Day celebrations expand with drone show, Gord Bamford performance
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Canada Day will be celebrated in Medicine Hat this year in a big way, with several key events including a live music dance party and headline performance by award-winning country musician Gord Bamford, as well as traditional fireworks show, pancake breakfast and Beat the Heat skateboard competition and a drone. The two-day Canada Day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public hearing on MCC — 4 p.m. today at city hall
By Medicine Hat News on June 24th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A hearing into the possibility of creating a municipally controlled corporation to house and manage most of the city’s energy division will take place this afternoon at city hall and could extend well into the evening. Hatters will have up to 5 minutes each to outline their positions or concerns for council members in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Regional’s largest donation brings cardiac care services home
By BRENDAN MILLER on June 24th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A $5-million donation that will improve cardiac health care in southeastern Alberta is the largest monetary gift the Medicine Hat Health Foundation has received, and was presented by the Yuill Family Foundation on Monday during a short presentation at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. The donation, gifted by Bill and Elizabeth Yuill, will directly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Less rain came than forecast, river up some but not lots
By Medicine Hat News on June 24th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The river through Medicine Hat is up after rain arrived across southern Alberta on the weekend, but mostly not to the high levels that led to a variety of high stream flow advisories on the Bow and Oldman river basins. Medicine Hat received between 20 and 40 millimetres of rain,(equating to just less than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy High student orientation to include carnival games and foods
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In August Monsignor McCoy High School will open its doors to new students during an orientation open house that will allow them to explore the school and classes and find their lockers, and will also include some carnival-style games and food. New students are invited to sign up for a half-hour time block at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Division Avenue could flow without closure by day’s end
By Medicine Hat News on June 24th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The shutdown of a crosstown corridor should be completed today as crews prepare to reopen a section of Division Avenue that was rebuilt this spring. Most of the work to add trailway, replace road surface and rework and mark a string on non-aligned intersection took place in 2024, but four blocks were held over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man faces two charges following conflict involving baseball bat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A 37-year-old man has been charged with robbery and mischief under $5,000 after he was taken into custody by police following a dispute with his roommate last Friday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 000-block of Second Street SE just before 1 p.m. after the male, who was in the process ... Read More »
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