March 29th, 2024

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We want your weather pics

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 13th, 2024

Have you taken any spectacular weather pictures lately? We want to see and showcase them! As the sun is shining more and more and spring weather approaches, the News is looking for more weather pictures from Hatters out and about in our scenic city. If you’ve captured a weather picture you would like featured in ... Read More »

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Power market remake could cut into city profits

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 13th, 2024

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat is an insulated power market controlled by the municipal power company, but emerging changes to the Alberta power market could affect export profits and also drag down prices for local consumers, local administrators tell the News. Premier Danielle Smith has said for more than a year that she wanted to revisit some ... Read More »

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Brooks company fined after worker killed at job

By Medicine Hat News on March 13th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News A Brooks roadbuilding company has been fined almost $300,000 after a worker was buried and killed while cleaning out a gravel bin in July 2021. The fine was announced by Occupational Health and Safety officials on Tuesday morning. It resolves 15 initial charges laid against Smith Group Holdings, Ltd. and its ... Read More »

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MHPS seeking help locating missing woman

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 13th, 2024

The Medicine Hat Police Service is asking for public assistance in locating a missing vulnerable person. MHPS is asking residents to keep an eye out for Allissa Felske who has not been in contact with family members since mid-December. Police say the circumstances surrounding Felske’s disappearance are considered non-suspicious, but say there is concern for ... Read More »

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Olivia stands as most popular girls baby name in Sask.

By Medicine Hat News on March 13th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News Oliver and Olivia were the most popular names for baby boys and girls born in Saskatchewan last year, the province’s health statistics branch announced on Monday. It marks the ninth consecutive year Olivia has been on top of the list, while Oliver rose nine places in the latest figures. The province ... Read More »

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Women’s shelter celebrates international women’s day with 10th annual gala

By James Tubb on March 12th, 2024

Anna Smith asmith@medicinehatnews.com Local Journalism Initiative reporter Saturday marked one decade of the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society’s Bread and Roses Gala that was held in honour of International Women’s Day. The gala itself is named after a poem by James Oppenheim, which details a woman’s desire to live a full and rich life over ... Read More »

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Firefighters introduce annual report on emergency calls

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 12th, 2024

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City fire fighters are now meeting a response-time target set 10 years ago, according to a first-of it’s kind annual report from the emergency response service. Fire chief Chad Eakens also told a council committee on Monday that the Medicine Hat Fire Service has already flown one initial flight in an agreement with HALO ... Read More »

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Fraud prevention month highlights business scams

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 12th, 2024

The second week of fraud prevention month in Canada targets business scams and frauds. Business scams are the most common of the face-to-face frauds reported according to the Medicine Hat Police Service, with these scams occurring when people canvas neighbourhoods looking to complete a service but require payment beforehand, or scammers do door to door ... Read More »

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Two candidates tabbed for sports wall of fame

By Medicine Hat News on March 12th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The newest candidates for Medicine Hat’s sports wall of fame are local hockey pioneer Joe Fisher and karate sensei Zorislav Krco. The recommendations from a selection committee were announced on Monday at regular meeting of council’s public services committee. If approved, the two men would be added to the wall at ... Read More »

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City planners seek additional residential land use

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 12th, 2024

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City planners will suggest adding a residential land classification that would allow row housing and four-plexes in lower-densisty neighbourhoods as a way to draw development dollars to older neighbourhoods without wholesale blanket changes. That goal has been the focus of a year-long program to study “Strong Towns” concepts in the city with the group ... Read More »

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