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One-in-five eligible voters cast early ballot in local riding
By Medicine Hat News on April 25th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Just more than 20 per cent of eligible voters in Medicine Hat-Cardson-Warner took advantage of early voting, Elections Canada reported late Thursday. The agency states that 17,144 votes were cast over four days last weekend at locations throughout the riding that spans from the Saskatchewan boundary to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Promising future touted at economic forum
By Collin Gallant on April 25th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Eastern Alberta is poised to take advantage of geopolitical trends – a new drive for food security and defence spending, as well as changing trade and logistics networks – if it acts together, delegates to a Local to Global trade forum in Medicine Hat were told Thursday. The conference at the Medicine Hat Lodge ... Read More »
2 responsesCatholic students practise novena to honour late Pope
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Catholic students and staff in Medicine Hat are standing in solidarity with schools across the province by praying a novena for the late Pope Francis. A novena is a devotional practice involving nine consecutive days of prayer, and local students will be participating over nine school days so they can experience the full novena. ... Read More »
1 responseLibrary hosting bully session for teens
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Tonight the Medicine Hat Public Library is hosting a one-hour information session for teenagers who are being bullied, or know someone who is being bullied. Teens aged 13-19 are invited to drop by the Honeycomb House at the library from 5-6 p.m. to learn how to set healthy boundaries and tips on how to ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil approves four special meetings for spring
By Medicine Hat News on April 24th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A series of meetings for council members this spring will outline large issues, including a potential rearrangement of the city’s energy company, community wellness plan and others. Four sessions would be held alternating with regular council meetings after they were approved Tuesday. “I’d rather they be scheduled,” said Coun. Alison Van Dyke, citing the ... Read More »
2 responsesMHPL’s Comic Con returns for second year, bigger and better
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 24th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com After the success of the inaugural event, the Medicine Hat Public Library is excited to bring back its free comic convention. Hosted on May 3 in the library, the event falls in line with Free Comic Book Day, says youth and community librarian and organizer Stephanie Kuhn. “We’ve been celebrating Free Comic Book Day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County seeks business leaders to help with economic future
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 24th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County Economic Development is looking for local business leaders to help shape the region’s economic future. To this end, they are seeking to create a Cypress County Economic Development Strategy Task Force, which will “guide the creation of a comprehensive economic development strategy by offering insight, recommendations and strategic direction,” said Cypress County. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two men face several firearm/drug-related charges after Monday bust
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Adam Massini, 40, and 38-year-old Quintion Stewart are facing a long list of charges after police discovered a modified firearm and three replica guns, along with illegal drugs, following a vehicle search Monday evening. Medicine Hat police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Valleyview Drive at approximately 5:30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed begins mobile outreach service
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Mustard Seed has reported it has begun operating its mobile service to serve vulnerable members of the community through an outreach breakfast program. The “Seed Impact program” kicked off last week by serving more than 80 bagged breakfasts to people in need from April 14-17. The service renews the Mustard Seed’s commitment to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Cross announces nine recipients for its Indigenous Scholarship program
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 24th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Blue Cross is pleased to announce the nine recipients of the 2025 Indigenous Scholarship program. The recipients each receive $1,500, awarded based on personal goals, financial need and community involvement. A total of 120 applications were received this year, 47 more than the 73 applications submitted in 2024. The recipients this year are ... Read More »
1 responseMore measles found in the province’s South zone
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 24th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com An additional case of measles has been identified in southern Alberta, and as such, Alberta Health Services has issued a notice regarding possible points of infection for residents. Individuals who were in the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles: April 16 Taber Health Centre – emergency ... Read More »
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