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Walsh Welcome Centre forced to close after building sells
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County’s Walsh Welcome Centre has closed due to the property being sold by the provincial government. While the timing was a surprise, says county Reeve Dan Hamilton, they expected that this was an eventuality. “We knew when we had the lease that it was just year to year. So if something like this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Discussion series on child online safety continues with focus on gaming addiction
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next Wednesday evening a six-part in-person presentation and discussion series, which provides parents and caregivers tools and information to help raise children in the digital age, will continue looking into the world of internet, gaming and adult content addiction. The presentation titled “Is it addiction? Navigating an Online World of Internet, Gaming & Adult ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Members of public help officers locate wanted vehicle thief
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Multiple members of the public assisted RCMP in locating 41-year-old Jeffery McLean of Regina, who was wanted after allegedly evading police in a stolen Fort F350. On Sunday, Oyen RCMP responded to a request from the Kindersley RCMP to assist in locating a stolen Ford F350 that had fled from police out of Saskatchewan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More cases of measles found in Alberta’s South zone
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Additional cases of measles have been identified in Alberta’s South zone, and as such, Alberta Health Services has issued a notice regarding possible points of infection for residents. Individuals who were in the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles: April 11-12 Days Inn by Wyndham – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City-wide FunFest planned to raise awareness around mental health
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com During the first Sunday in May, residents are invited to attend a free family FunFest featuring a walk-run to support mental health, as well as a free barbecue, outdoor games and movement stations. The Move for Mental Health & Family Funfest will run from 1-4 p.m. on May 4 at the Medicine Hat Public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MCC for energy business would require public hearing
By Collin Gallant on April 23rd, 2025
@@CollinGallant Putting Medicine Hat’s publicly owned utility interests under the umbrella of a municipally controlled corporation could add an estimated 2 per cent in operating costs, but would require a public hearing before city council could act on such a plan. That could occur by the end of June, according to presentation scheduled for late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green Party candidate hopes to drive conversation about democracy
By Collin Gallant on April 22nd, 2025
@@CollinGallant Andy Shadrack is not confident that as an out-of-province Green Party candidate he will win a seat in Parliament for one of the most conservative ridings in the country. But the B.C.-based retired college instructor said he joined the rase to discuss strengthening the democratic process to face a sovereignty challenge from U.S. President ... Read More »
1 responseRCMP reminding motorists to move for active emergency vehicles
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP have released a public service announcement reminding drivers they need to move over and make a clear road available for police and first-responder vehicles travelling with their emergency equipment activated. Police say recently first responders have been experiencing an increase in drivers not pulling over for vehicles with active lights and sirens, causing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friends of Medicare joins push for improvement of Alberta’s home care
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Friends of Medicare is joining with activists within the disability community and calling on the UCP government to improve home care. “In the past year, Albertans have received little information from the provincial government as to the future of our home-care system,” says FoM. “Instead, we have seen the unveiling of an entirely new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Give Life Alberta’ flag will fly to honour those whose organs save lives
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As a tribute to those in Alberta who have given the gift of life to others, the Give Life Alberta flag will be raised at the University of Alberta Hospital for two weeks every year. The two weeks include National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week, which is this week, and Living Donation Week, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province boosts film sector with new investment in Budget 2025
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta may not have the rolling Hollywood Hills, but the province has been gaining momentum as an exceptional filming destination within the industry. Last week the UCP said its Budget 2025 will invest $8 million in the Alberta Media Fund to support the province’s creative sectors that generate more than $35 million in spending ... Read More »
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