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Sizable grant seized for new Catholic schools First Responder Academy
By BRENDAN MILLER on June 10th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will now be able to purchase a 360-degree simulator, tactical training areas, drones and forensics identification equipment for its new First Responder Academy after securing more than $675,000 in government grants. The academy is set to launch in September at Monsignor McCoy High School, and is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFSEA’s Youth in Philanthropy dishes out more than $21K in spring donations
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Part of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta’s work to help foster the region’s next generation of givers, they are pleased to announce that this year’s Youth in Philanthropy program was a success. A total of $21,300 was distributed to local charities through its Youth in Philanthropy (YiP) program this spring, engaging 11 student ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Planned power shutdown will affect both MHC campuses
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Beginning Friday, Medicine Hat College campuses will be impacted by the IT service’s annual shutdown of all computers, networking equipment and servers that will become offline throughout the weekend. In Medicine Hat the campus power will be shut off beginning at 4:30 p.m. June 13 and will remain off until the following Monday morning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton pair arrested for dealing drugs in the Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 7th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A wanted man and woman from Edmonton were arrested and charged with dealing drugs in Medicine Hat on Thursday afternoon, local police reported. The arrests happened after a member for the Medicine Hat Police Service said they observed drug paraphernalia tossed from a vehicle at the 600 Block of Kingsway Avenue at about 3:30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Questions, answer about city’s PowerCo. plan
By Collin Gallant on June 7th, 2025
@@CollinGallant How would a city energy corporation improve profits, maintain franchise area or be held responsible and responsive to the public when operating a publicly owned power company? Those were some of the questions Hatters had Friday during a Q&A session with city electricity officials at city hall. Staffers and some elected officials say a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ceremony planned to honour Indigenous Heritage month
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 7th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com June is National Indigenous Heritage Month, and as such, the City of Medicine Hat is pleased to invite the public to attend a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration event at City Hall on June 20. At City Hall plaza near the clock tower from 1 to 3 p.m, or within Helen Beny Gibson Lounge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big hearts on bikes rise money for local sick child
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 7th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Next weekend marks the Ridin’ For Kids Foundations’ annual charity bike run, inviting all those with motorcycles to take a ride throughout southeastern Alberta to support a sick child and her family. This year’s ride will support nine-year-old Myah Litowsky, who has been diagnosed with multiple rare autoimmune diseases, including juvenile idiopathic arthritis, lupus, ... Read More »
1 responseIcy Mountain Water Co. hosting anniversary party for 33 years of service
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 7th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Icy Mountain Water Company is celebrating 33 years of service in a cool way. The locally owned water company has served Medicine Hat and area since 1992 and will celebrate their service with a drop-in party on June 13hosted at the business at 1001 Foundry St. SE. They will be serving hot dogs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Loss of local television station will have long-lasting impact on community
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 7th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The loss of noon and supper hour newscasts, as well as up to 14 jobs, due to the closure of CHAT-TV, will continue to reverberate in the community for years to come, according to Medicine Hat’s mayor and other observers int he city. The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group announced Tuesday television production in the ... Read More »
1 responseUnemployment falls slightly but remains higher than 2024
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 7th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Local unemployment fell slightly in May but sits at levels much higher than last spring. The jobless rate in Medicine Hat-Lethbridge economic region sat at 7.2 per cent last month, down one-tenth of a percentage point compared to April, according to figures released Friday by Statistics Canada. That level sits 1.6 points higher than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic school director nominated for educator of the year honour
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 6th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Colin Desnoyers, who serves as the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education’s director of curriculum, has been nominated for this year’s French Immersion/French Second Language Education Professional of the Year Award that is presented annually by Canadian Parents for French and the Alberta French Language Education Consortium. The French education award recognizes educators who ... Read More »
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