August 14th, 2025

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Former Lethbridge city employee reappointed to the board of the Special Forces Pension Plan

By Medicine Hat News on January 17th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews A now-former employee of the City of Lethbridge has been reappointed to the board of the Special Forces Pension Plan that includes Medicine Hat cops and other municipal police officers in the province. That was announced Wednesday among provincial orders in council approvals, and Jason Elliot was reappointed to the board as an “employer ... Read More »

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Registration open for 60th Jam Pail bonspiel

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 17th, 2025

Registration has opened for Medicine Hat’s Jam Pail bonspiel as it hits a milestone year. The free community event is entering its 60th season and those interested in participating at the two-day event are able to register their teams of four. The Jam Pail bonspiel is meant to teach the basic concept of curling, with ... Read More »

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Open house planned for MHPSD’s new Heights Academy

By Medicine Hat News on January 17th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews Crescent Heights High School will showcase its Heights Academy during an open house planned at the end of the month. Students enrolled in the Grade 7-9 academy will have the opportunity to participate in several sports including football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, golf, rec ed, speed swimming and e-sports. As well, the new academy offers ... Read More »

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St. John Paul II’s French immersion moving to St. Mary’s in 2027

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 17th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education trustees voted to move the St. John Paul II School’s French Immersion program to St. Mary’s School starting in the 2027-28 school year. Due to the projected student enrolment growth of St. John Paul II School, as well as the French immersion program itself, the division is sending ... Read More »

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Workshops to aid in chronic pain offered by AHS

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 17th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Health Services is aiming to help individuals take charge of their own health with a free virtual workshop for those living with chronic pain symptoms or supporting someone with a long-term health condition. “Better Choices, Better Health is a six-week series of workshops designed to support Albertans who are living with chronic pain ... Read More »

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First responders will face off as part of annual sledge hockey showcase, the Larry Godin Classic

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 16th, 2025

Local first responders will hit the ice Saturday to promote the sport of sledge hockey and support the Medicine Hat Adaptive Sports and Recreation organization, during the annual Larry Godin Classic. Puck drop between the Medicine Hat Police Service and Medicine Hat Fire & Emergency Services is at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Big ... Read More »

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City’s new substation application with AUC up for public comment

By Medicine Hat News on January 16th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews A plan to build a substation to serve southwest Medicine Hat is open for public comment by Alberta regulators. The city’s electric distribution division has said the infrastructure and line upgrade is required to bring more stable flow to the area to accommodate growth and improve reliability city wide. An application to the Alberta ... Read More »

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County Council: Cypress councillors pass first reading of altered inter-municipal development plan

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 16th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com In its first meeting of 2025, Cypress County council reviewed and passed a first reading of a significantly altered Tri-Area IDP, which featured several changes to key policy areas in the plan. The motion was passed for third reading, and an open house on the subject will be hosted at Medicine Hat College on ... Read More »

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Numerous charges laid against Lethbridge male following months-long investigation into fatal crash

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 16th, 2025

Medicine Hat News Coaldale RCMP have laid charges in an August fatal collision. A total of 15 charges have been laid on a Lethbridge resident following a two-vehicle collision north of Coalhurst on Highway 3, at the interchange of Highway 3A. On Aug. 21 at 12:05 a.m., Coaldale RCMP responded alongside fire and EMS on ... Read More »

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Temporary addition of shelter spaces at Mustard Seed denied

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 16th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The application that would allow for 20 temporary overnight spaces at the Mustard Seed Community Impart Centre on Allowance Avenue has been denied, as of the Jan. 15 municipal planning commission meeting. The recommended motion as put forward by the MPC was to approve the application for six months, subject to several conditions, including ... Read More »

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Medicine Hat College deadline to apply for certain scholarships is Jan. 31

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 16th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Students attending Medicine Hat College have until the end of the month to apply for four scholarships currently available to financially support post-secondary education. Application deadline for scholarships – including the Jason Lang Scholarship, Laurence Decore Award for Student Leadership, Alberta Indigenous Careers Award and the Dr. Gary McPherson Leadership Scholarship – is Jan. ... Read More »

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