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Minister updates provincial water, transportation plans
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen on Thursday afternoon offered insight into recent rural investment, supporting various road and water projects. A total of $114.6 million in grant funding was announced in late July, provided as part of Budget 2025 through the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program, the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Election Info: Deadline for permanent voter registry today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 15th, 2025
Registration for the province’s permanent Electors Registry, which also services municipal elections, must be completed today. To vote in the 2025 Municipal election, Hatters must be on the registry and can sign up or check if they are registered at voterlink.ab.ca, or, if not on the list of electors come election time, by bringing ID ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alan Rose vows to speak up for the Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Above all else, Alan Rose believes Medicine Hat’s next mayor needs to be a voice for the city on the grander stage. And he hopes to be that voice. This is not the first time Rose has run for mayor, but he feels he has at least one more campaign in him. His decision, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters line up throughout day to sign pro-Canadian petition
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat residents demonstrated their Canadian pride at the first opportunity to sign an official anti-separation petition. Canvassers had to begin their day an hour earlier than advertised thanks to a large turnout, organizer Betty Aiken told the News on site, opening their tables to interested Hatters at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Since it ... Read More »
2 responsesNocturnal Hatters invited on nature walk with animals that roam at night
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Some animals are out mostly at night, and the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program invites their late-night human counterparts to learn all about them. “On this walk, we’ll chat about the animals that venture out at night in our area, exploring which ones are truly nocturnal and which are just opportunists,” said park interpreter Rhys ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Petition to stay in Canada hits the Hat today; Former MLA’s effort to obtain 300,000 signatures gets local support
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Today outside city hall, local canvassers will collect signatures for one vital question: Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada? The citizen initiative petition, put forward by former MLA and Alberta cabinet minister Thomas Lukaszuk and held through Elections Alberta, is having signatures collected across the province, with a goal of 300,000 ... Read More »
1 responseWater conditions at Echo Dale could cause swimmer’s itch
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 14th, 2025
Hatters with an itch to swim at Echo Dale Regional Park may want to look elsewhere to scratch it. The city announced Wednesday that parks and recreation staff had found the presence of aquatic life that can produce swimmer’s itch in the Echo Dale swim lake and boat lake. They say staff are working to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two-time candidate says council needs better decision making
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com City council candidate Kelly Allard aims to bring council back on track with co-operation, open information and made-in-Medicine Hat solutions. This is not the first time Allard has run for council, something she was spurred on to from a growing dissatisfaction with how the municipal government has addressed a variety of issues over past ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Country Co-op to host outdoor cinema Friday on 13th
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 14th, 2025
South Country Co-op on 13th Avenue SE will hold an inaugural outdoor cinema on Friday. The outdoor movie showing, previously postponed on Aug. 8 due to rain, will be held in the back parking lot of the 13th Ave. grocery store, and is open to the general public. The showing of Inside Out 2 is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interpretive program hosting evening walk on bats
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Looking to tap into one of the most misunderstood members of the animal world, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is planning to explore the wonderful world of bats with residents on the upcoming Dusk Bat Walk. “Do they suck human blood? Do they get tangled in your hair? Are they blind? We will share ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minimal impact expected, Alberta Beef Producers says following CCA membership withdrawal
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Beef Producers is looking to the future following the announcement of intent to withdraw from the Canadian Cattle Association, though producers are being assured they will not see major impacts. The decision was rooted in several factors, says ABP chair Doug Roxburgh, which had been shared with the CCA prior. The organization has ... Read More »
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