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Downtown construction put on pause to give business a break
By BRENDAN MILLER on August 23rd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City staff are planning to postpone the last phase of a major utility and surface upgrade project along Third Street between Fifth Avenue SE and Division Avenue S until 2027 to avoid three consecutive years of construction downtown and give business owners a break. Development and infrastructure committee members were informed of the project ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘America’s original extreme sport’ returns to the Hat this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Without saddles, stirrups or any protective gear, some of the top Indian Relay Horse racers will compete at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede this weekend for the second year of Indian Relay Racing. The exciting sport pays homage to the spiritual importance of horses for hundreds of years in Indigenous culture used for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Death and destruction left in supercell’s wake
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Wednesday evening saw a large storm moving across southern Alberta, causing significant damage to homes and crops in the Brooks area. The storm was identified by Environment and Climate Change Canada as a supercell system, which was caused by a rare combination of factors causing the formation just west of High River. The storm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Human remains found in Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP is investigating after a body was discovered in the city on Wednesday evening. Police say human remains were found in the alley near Southshore Drive E., just after 6 p.m. following a report from a Brooks man. RCMP say they have initiated an investigation and an autopsy on the remains is scheduled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New-ish Hatter dove in quickly, wants to immerse himself entirely
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 21st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com New to Medicine Hat and already deeply involved, council candidate Michael Reid wants to focus on results. A former teacher and now owner of YogaRevolution, Reid has lived in the city for two years. In that time, he has become a well known face downtown and with the Chamber of Commerce and is looking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County council backs advocacy to province for Suffield Grazing Co-op
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 21st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County has agreed to a letter of support regarding the future of the Suffield Grazing Co-op. The land has seen interest from private farms now that the province seeks a longer lease, and as such the co-op requested support in regards to being able to continue to operate the community pasture, in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free community barbecue this afternoon in Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Residents of Brooks are invited to attend a free community barbecue this afternoon from 4-6 p.m. at city hall. The free event is hosted by Inter Pipeline and the Safe Communities Committee of Brooks and Newel, and will provide residents the opportunity to grab a free burger and meet local first responders who serve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PorchFest announces lineup for upcoming 13th annual concert series
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The fifth annual PorchFest runs throughout the day Aug. 30, with 13 performances announced online this week. The free outdoor music festival, held on front lawns and porches across the Southeast Hill, allows local musicians to perform in front of hundreds of residents who are able to house hop from performance to performance throughout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local support centre to receive portion of new provincial funding
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Sanare Centre, a local association supporting victims of sexual, domestic and personal violence and trauma, is among eight child and youth advocacy centres across the province to receive a portion of $3.7 million in funding from the provincial government. Alberta’s minister of children and family service, Searle Turton, announced the funding increase on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed’s community kitchen receives 180-day extension on its operations permit
By BRENDAN MILLER on August 21st, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Members of the municipal planning commission have unanimously approved a 180-day operation permit extension for the Mustard Seed’s community kitchen on Allowance Avenue while a long-term plan for a permanent shelter remains incomplete. Brad Irwin, senior city planner, presented committee members the application to extend the operation from the Community Food Service building. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parkinson Association’s annual Step and Stride raises local money for those affected
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 21st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Parkinson Association of Alberta is hosting its 13th annual Step and Stride Event on Saturday, Sept. 6. “Every September, participants from across Alberta gather as one community and walk for Parkinson’s. Their incredible efforts have raised more than $4.3 million to help support a better life for those living with and loving someone ... Read More »
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