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City has been pre-treating roads ahead of certain weather events for 15 years
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With winter seemingly here to stay, the City of Medicine Hat shared a little more insight into how it keeps roads safe. Since 2010, residents may have seen equipment treating roads prior to certain weather events with a calcium chloride brine, with corrosion inhibitors. This anti-icing material is used in collaboration with other control ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Hard work and getting things done’: Chamber wraps 125th anniversary with AGM
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 29th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce was recognized by the Medicine Hat’s Heritage Resources Working Group for its historical contribution to the city during its annual AGM held Thursday night. President Aaron Fleming accepted a plaque from Louisa Smith, chair of the Heritage Resource Working Group, for reaching a milestone of 125 years and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Developer and builder roundtable planned in Brooks next week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com As Brooks continues to strengthen its local economy and build more housing units to meet demand, builders and developers are invited to attend an annual roundtable discussion held by the Brooks Newell Region Economic Development on Dec. 4. The three-hour event will feature local developers and businesses and will include updates from that city’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City provides ice safety reminder following first major snowfall
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Following the first major snowfall of the season the City of Medicine Hat is reminding residents to check the thickness of ice before walking or skating and avoid the South Saskatchewan River at all times. City staff recommended the ice surface on a body of water must be at least four inches thick for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Councillors seek clarity to address budget shortfalls
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 28th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Couns. Chris Hellman, Brain Varga and Stuart Young pressed city staff Thursday for more information on how much it costs to operate and provide current levels of service to residents, while seeking to keep tax increases to a minimum. Questions arose during a city committee presentation detailing internal efforts to reclassify positions, reduce operating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual Christmas lights display at Park Meadows Estates opens Tuesday
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2025
The Park Meadows Estates Christmas display is set to open this coming Tuesday, ready to be part of many Hatters’ Holiday traditions. This year the hours of the display are slightly changed from previous years, running Tuesday through Sunday, from 5-9p.m. There is no charge associated with visiting the display, but those who enjoy it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Omnibus financial statutes bill includes AISH changes, advocates make last push to change province’s mind
By ZOE MASON on November 28th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com On Wednesday, the Alberta government tabled Bill 12, an omnibus financial statutes amendments bill that contains legislation overhauling the province’s disability benefit system. The province announced in February its plan to alter the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program and establish the parallel Alberta Disability Assistance Program. “With these amendments, we’re opening the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AUPE averts strike with tentative agreement; voting period to ratify ends today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com After issuing a strike notice last Wednesday morning, the Alberta Union of Public Employees called its employees back to work Saturday just minutes before the strike was scheduled to begin. AUPE, which represents 16,000 nursing care workers including licensed practical nurses and health-care aides, reached a tentative agreement with Alberta Health Services Saturday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watershed Explorers return Dec. 7 for second instalment of Nature Centre program
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2025
The second session in the Watershed Explorers series is right around the corner, looking into what animals do during the winter. The six free programs, aimed at children aged 6-12, explore different aspects of the local watershed. Participants will earn a different badge for attending each program and will win a prize for collecting all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No injuries after train collides with vehicle in Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Mounties say no one was injured after a vehicle parked on the railway tracks behind city hall in Brooks was struck by a train last Thursday evening. The incident occurred during the “Christmas in the Park” event, and Mounties say the unoccupied vehicle was hit by the train shortly before 7:50 p.m. The driver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage Christmas Market begins today with more than 55 vendors
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2025
Medalta is hosting its biggest ever Heritage Christmas Market this weekend in the latest in a lineup of festive events leading up to the holiday in the Hat. The market will take place today from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Medalta in the Historic Clay District. The museum spaces ... Read More »
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