By BRENDAN MILLER on March 14th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will move ahead with its submission of three school modernization projects, seeking approval from the Ministry of Education. Trustees voted in favour of the school division’s 2026-2029 three-year capital plan during a public meeting Tuesday, including priorities to move ahead on modernization projects at St. Patrick’s, Mother ... Read More »
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@MedicineHatNews A long line of cottonwoods on the east side of the Gas City Campground will be cut down next week to keep their roots from encroaching on a natural gas pipeline nearby, the city announced on Thursday. But, the pipeline owner, TC Energy, will pay to replace the trees three to one with saplings ... Read More »
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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Following approval from the province last week, Medicine Hat College will become the only post-secondary institution in southern Alberta to offer a two-year Pharmacy Technician diploma program The program will offer “high demand pharmacy technician training” that aims to alleviate the increasing demand for pharmacy technicians across the province. MHC will deliver the NorQuest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Bow Island Health Centre emergency department will be temporarily closed due to an ongoing personnel shortage. The closure is from 7 a.m. this morning to 7 a.m. on March 21, and from that point, it will be open will be open weekends from 7 a.m. Fridays to 7 a.m. Mondays, then closed 7 a.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Redcliff RCMP say despite an overall decrease in property crimes in the area, police have investigated three residential break and enters and five motor vehicle thefts since the beginning of 2025. On Tuesday, RCMP released a press statement reminding residents to take proactive steps to protect their homes and property from break-ins and reduce ... Read More »
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@MedicineHatNews Redcliff RCMP have arrested a Medicine Hat man and a minor after they say a truck stolen from Redcliff was found near Highway 544, north of Brooks, on March 9. Police allege the pair approached a rural residence asking for fuel, but when refused, left that truck and took another from a neighbouring property. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Friday evening will see the 2025 Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival’s Rose Bowl, in which the best of the best from each category will compete and show off their musical prowess. “The best performer from each discipline will compete against the other performers, and they have a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship,” says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With Acute Care becoming operational on April 1, the Government of Alberta has announced that emergency medical services will transfer with it, along with investment into the program. The province says it will establish a shared-services entity to support provincial health agencies and service providers, with the aim of enhancing specialized expertise and improving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13th, 2025
Upcoming “Arts for Africa” will showcase the work of artists in Medicine Hat and region for an opportunity to support their fellow human a world away. Canadians Reaching out to the World’s Children, better known as CARO, aims to collect funds for a community-based project in Burkina Faso, West Africa and Teega Wende, the orphanage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Collin Gallant on March 13th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Changes to narrow lanes and add trailway on Division Avenue last year may soon be coming to two other main city routes, according to a new version of the city’s Transportation Masterplan. Open houses this week unveiled proposed changes of the document to the general public – it envisions upgrades and sets policy direction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The latest in the Discovery Tree series of children’s programs from the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program, offers to teach the smallest nature explorers about animals that live in the Archaeological Park. “Join the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program as we explore the wonderful world of animal homes! Where do the deer live? Can we see ... Read More »
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