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More than $14K in product collected in drive to end period poverty

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 25th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Skateboard Association’s collaborative campaign to end period poverty in the city may be over for now, but the work continues. Representatives from MHSA, Redcliff Youth Centre and Root Cellar all met Saturday to count the results of the month-long campaign to collect menstrual products for those in need within the city. ... Read More »

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HALO receives $225,000 donation from Inter Pipeline

By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews Inter Pipeline donated $225,000 toward the life-saving efforts of HALO Air Ambulance on Feb. 21. and held a cheque presentation with the chopper. “Your support for life-saving emergency services is invaluable,” reads a social media post. “We appreciate your commitment to making a difference in our community. Thank you for all that you do.&#... Read More »

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City approved for north-end power line replacement

By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews The city’s power distribution department has been approved to replace a portion of power line that rings the city’s east side, but will need to win further approval at hearings this spring. The Alberta Utilities Commission issued a permit on Feb. 21 for the city to upgrade MH-60L line – which spans 4.3 kilometres ... Read More »

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Province announces new funding for municipal fire services

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Monday the provincial government announced it would provide $585,000 of support to municipal fire services and the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association. A total of $500,000 will go toward a one-time increase to the Fire Service Training Program that provides grants to all municipalities, Métis Settlements and First Nations communities across the province, bringing the ... Read More »

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Brooks RCMP seeking debit machine thief

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP are looking for a male suspect who stole a debit machine from the Little Caesars restaurant Friday. Employees reported the theft to police shortly after 5:40 pm. Feb. 21 after the suspect placed an order and then stole the debit machines and fled when the employee went to the back to prepare ... Read More »

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Hatters take part in province-wide protest, seek Smith’s resignation

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 25th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Members of the community gathered outside Premier and Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Danielle Smith’s office on Saturday, calling for her resignation. The demonstration was part of a larger collection of protests taking place throughout the province, expressing discontent with several policies and decisions that have taken place over the course of her term. Kym Porter, ... Read More »

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Library holding event at local coffee house where Hatters can nerd out

By Medicine Hat News on February 22nd, 2025

Fans of all things nerdy are invited down to Station Coffee next week for the Medicine Hat Public Library’s latest social event. The “Sips and Socials: Nerd Night” is a free drop-in program for residents to “talk all things “nerdy,” like Star Wars, Star Trek, Magic: The Gathering, comic books, board games and more, as ... Read More »

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Where would Saamis Solar rank in production capacity?

By Medicine Hat News on February 22nd, 2025

@MedicineHatNews The proposed Saamis Solar Park, planned for north Medicine Hat, would be the largest urban solar power facility in Canada if fully built. But, a proposed first-phase outline by now owner, the City of Medicine Hat, would rank just sixth largest in Alberta in operation today . The project as designed by developer DP ... Read More »

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Friends of Medicare says upcoming provincial budget needs focus on health-care capacity

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 22nd, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the 2025 provincial budget coming up quickly, Friends of Medicare is hoping to see a focus on building public health-care capacity. “The ongoing short-staffing crisis continues to compromise the care Albertans are receiving in every part of our health-care system. But instead of taking action to improve our public capacity and end workforce ... Read More »

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Firefighters encourage residents to avoid ice during warming period

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 22nd, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com With a warming period forecasted for Medicine Hat, local firefighters are encouraging residents to stay off any body of ice due to its unpredictable nature. Environment Canada is expecting temperatures to rise into positive double-digit numbers by Wednesday, and firefighters say thawing conditions make the ice extremely dangerous. “When you have that freezing, then ... Read More »

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Annual MHCBE 50/50 raffle draw opens, draw in April

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 22nd, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is hosting its spring 50/50 raffle that supports leadership initiatives and unfunded education activities in school. Tickets can be purchased online in four packages, including a single entry for $10, four entries for $20, 20 for $50, and at best value, 100 entries for $100. All proceeds ... Read More »

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