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Bow Island emergency department hours extended, though shortage of staff continues
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 8th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Bow Island Health Centre emergency department is re-extending its hours, though AHS says a staff shortage remains. Effective immediately the emergency department will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. Friday to 8 p.m. Monday. Non-urgent walk-in patients are welcome from 8-11:30 a.m. and from 6-8 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Wright responds to criticisms of urgent care centre proposal at Friends of Medicare town hall
By ZOE MASON on November 8th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Earlier this week, Hatters came out in droves to a Friends of Medicare town hall featuring Dr. Paul Parks. The town hall was part of a series travelling the province to engage Albertans about the changes the UCP government has made to health care. At the event Tuesday, Parks responded to a question about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATA hopeful province is serious about addressing class sizes, complexities
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 8th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Teachers Association is cautiously optimistic following a provincial announcement of a Class Size and Complexity Cabinet Committee, but say now is the time for action. This committee, consisting of Premier Danielle Smith, Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Jason Nixon, Minister of Mental Health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province looks to raise highway speed limits, seeks public feedback
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 8th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The provincial government is inviting residents to share thoughts on speed limit increases on select highways. Starting Friday, Albertans can take an online survey regarding speed limits on divided highways. The survey will run until Dec. 12 and asks how Albertans view raising the speed limit by 10 km/h on various highways from 110 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Public Library launches dinosaur hunt for kids
By Medicine Hat News on November 8th, 2025
Starting Friday, young library-goers will be on the hunt for some pre-historic pals. From Friday to Nov. 16, visitors are invited to search the Kinsmen Children’s Library for 11 dinosaurs. When all the dinosaurs and letters they have are collected, they can be unscrambled to form the name of a famous T-rex at the Royal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Wright wrong about damning RCMP story
By ZOE MASON on November 8th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com An anecdote about RCMP in the region used by Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright in the legislature to discuss a bill this week has been proven to be false. Wright rose in the legislature Wednesday to speak to Bill 4, the Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act. Bill 4 proposes to treat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Similar cities counted faster with bigger budgets, lower turnout – but also, fewer workers
By ZOE MASON on November 8th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat had a tougher time with changes mandated by the province during last month’s municipal election than similar mid-sized cities, though budget strategies also differed greatly from those reporting more successful procedures. Official election results were not announced by the city until the night of Oct. 22, more than 48 hours after polls ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Importance of relationships highlighted during first Volunteerism Learning Series
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 7th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The value of building strong relationships with people who choose to spend their time volunteering was a key topic discussed during the first of a five-part learning series held by the city and Volunteer Alberta for local organizations. The collaborative workshop series called “Volunteer Alberta Rooted in Action Series” is aimed at rejuvenating and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province ends hybrid work policy effective Feb. 1; AUPE encourages members to request hybrid as usual
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 7th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province is ending its interim hybrid work policy starting in February. The Alberta government announced last month that employees of the Alberta Public Service will be required to return to a five day per week in-office schedule beginning Feb. 1. A statement from the Deputy Ministers’ Council in October stated that 44 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parkland Inst. study digs into ripple effects of drug crisis
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 7th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A recent study released by the Parkland Institute lays out repercussions of the drug crisis for health-care workers and potentially every Albertan needing health care. Researcher and author of “Ripple Effects: The Drug Toxicity Crisis and its Impact on Frontline Health Workers”, Jennifer Jackson, says the report shows that not only is the crisis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police search for missing Lethbridge youth believed to be in Medicine Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 7th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Service is asking the public for help finding 14-year-old Garry “Junior” Cote, from Lethbridge, who police have confirmed to have been in the Medicine Hat area within the past 36 hours. Police have released photos of the missing teen, who is described as Indigenous, approximately 100 pounds, 5-foot-2 with black ... Read More »
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