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Current Stampede royalty assist the two young women who will take over the crowns at the end of July
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 3rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With this year’s competitors decided, the next Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Queen and Princess spent some time out in the arena going over the ins and outs of the horsemanship competition. The 2025 competition will have two competitors, 18-year-old Joleigh Wood and 20-year-old Mila Stuut. Wood was present for this year’s Queen Boot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers season send-off set for Monday night
By Collin Gallant on June 2nd, 2025
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers are back in town after a loss in the Memorial Cup final on Sunday and preparing for a final celebration of the season with fans at Co-op Place tonight. The team arrived in Medicine Hat at about 9 a.m. following an overnight charter flight back from Rimouski, Que. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic division presents balanced budget; receives additional grant funding for First Responder Academy
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 31st, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education presented trustees a balanced budget for the 2025-26 school year on Thursday, with total spending slated at more than $40.9 million, and more than $400,000 left in unrestricted reserves. “We are exceedingly pleased to be able to project a balanced budget for 2025/26,” said secretary treasurer Greg ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta should feel confident, proud about its business, Chamber conference hears
By Collin Gallant on May 31st, 2025
@@CollinGallant Even facing challenges, Alberta and Alberta’s businesses have got a good thing going, delegates to the provincial Chamber of Commerce conference in Medicine Hat were told Friday, and building and promoting it can help businesses through trade troubles. The business group’s provincial annual general meeting and policy conference concludes Saturday at the Medicine Hat ... Read More »
1 responseWater allotment for SMRID members will remain at 12 inches through summer
By Medicine Hat News on May 31st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The allocation for St. Mary’s River Irrigation District members is expected to remain at 12 inches for the summer, the board of the major district southwest of Medicine Hat announced Thursday. That figure, equating to one acre-foot, was announced at the group’s annual general meeting in early April. That is 50 per cent higher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre euchre results for April 2025
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 31st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Thursday, April 3 1st – Terry Sawchuck / Cathy Meaney > tie 2nd – Charlotte Eresman 3rd – Stan Schuler / Butch Hiltz 4th – Dale Plotsky 5th – Al Guscott Monday, April 7 1st – Al Guscott 2nd – Dale Plotsky/Al Carruthers / Barry Perrault 3rd – Kathy King 4th – Frankie Harth ... Read More »
1 responseSpectrum Festival kicks off with opening ceremony
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 31st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2025 Spectrum Festival opened in Kin Coulee on Friday, kicking off the 34th year of the free summer celebration. The opening ceremony featured dignitaries MLA Justin Wright and MP Glen Motz, who expressed gratitude to the community of Medicine Hat for continuing to come together to make events like this possible. “This festival ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interpretive Program invites public out to free River Topography Trot
By Medicine Hat News on May 31st, 2025
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is calling residents out for a trot along the river in their latest program offering. The River Topography Trot is a guided nature walk, focused on the power of Canada’s fourth longest waterway. Participants will learn about its influence on the landscape and ecosystem, how the South Saskatchewan River has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spectrum Festival consumes Kin Coulee starting today
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 30th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Spectrum Festival promises a long weekend to remember, kicking off this afternoon in Kin Coulee Park. The party will start at 4 p.m. with the opening ceremony, and from there, residents will enjoy the free festival they know and love, says Bill Woolmer, president of the Spectrum Festival Foundation. “We’re really just continuing and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Student taking ‘superbug’ work to Canada Wide Science Fair
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 30th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Grade 12 Medicine Hat High School student Fatema Riaz dreams of leading discoveries to treat “superbugs” or bacteria that has become resistant to multiple antibiotics, making them extremely difficult, or even impossible, for doctors to treat with standard medications. Riaz has been passionately working on antibiotic resistance research throughout her high school career and ... Read More »
1 responseEmergency department in Bow Island will be closed this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on May 30th, 2025
The Bow Island Health Centre Emergency Department will be closed this weekend due to lack of clinical coverage. Starting today at 7 a.m, the ED will be closed. The ED should resume its current hours of 7 a.m. Fridays to 7 a.m. Mondays the following weekend. Nursing staff will remain on site to provide care ... Read More »
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