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Irrigation district fined $365K stemming from 2022 diver death
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 26th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Eastern Irrigation District has been penalized $365,000 following the death of a diver. The EID pleaded guilty to failing to ensure an intake mechanism was locked out before a dive began, and was sentenced on Feb. 19 in the Brooks Court of Justice. The charges stem from an incident at the Lake Newell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FoM says Alberta’s ‘compassionate care’ plan anything but
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 26th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In response to the Government of Alberta’s release on Monday regarding involuntary addiction treatment centres, Friends of Medicare has said there is “nothing compassionate” about the plan. On Monday, the province announced a $180-million investment over three years for two ‘compassionate care centres’, which will be related to upcoming legislation. The legislation in question ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Infrastructure minister quits Smith’s cabinet
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 26th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s Minister of Infrastructure Pete Guthrie announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing concerns over the province’s procurement practices. An image of the letter detailing the resignation was posted to the Airdrie-Cochrane MLA’s X account on Tuesday. “In recent months, I have voiced concerns regarding the Government of Alberta’s procurement practices across all departments,” said ... Read More »
1 responseMulti-level task force to tackle social disorder
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 26th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A ‘Task Force’ including local, provincial and federal government officials, police officers, health-care professionals and representatives from several social support groups will gather around the table in March and attempt to tackle ongoing problems surrounding public safety downtown. On a four-item top priority list approved by city council last October, members of council are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Show Review: MHMT’s comedy of errors masterfully crafted, executed
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 26th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Play That Goes Wrong, as presented by Medicine Hat Musical Theatre, proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that even when attempting to play at mediocrity, true talent shines through. The story itself follows an amateur acting troupe throughout a true disaster of their presentation of “The Murder at Haversham Manor,” which has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede unveils its summer of ‘Spirit Untamed’
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 26th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Dust off your boots and start thinking about the summer heat, the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede announced its lineup of events, including the Stampede Night Shows and several returning events. Stampede officials unveiled Tuesday this year’s summer fair poster themed “Spirit Untamed,” with an action photo of a cowboy dismounting a horse that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six-part discussion series for parents continues at college theatre
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The second session of “Navigating the Online World,” a six-part discussion that aims to provide parents tools to limit screen time while raising children in the digital age, will be presented at the Medicine Hat College Theatre on Wednesday evening. The discussion will include members of the Digital Wellness Coalition, along with a panel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free protection identity services offered to anyone impacted by large-scale school cyber incident
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Both the Medicine Hat Public School Division and the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education are sharing details on free protection and credit-monitoring services available for a large number of Hatters whose student data in PowerSchool was accessed in a widespread cyberattack in January that impacted hundreds of school divisions across North America. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CUPE’s ‘bad-faith’ complaint officially made to Alberta Labour Board
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The union representing Medicine Hat’s public school support staff has filed complaints about unfair bargaining and circumventing the bargaining agent. That action, promised by Canadian Union Of Public Employees last week, occurred Monday, according to the Alberta Labour Board. It is already considering an application from Medicine Hat Public School Division to put the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City hands off carbon-capture plans, and costs
By Collin Gallant on February 25th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The city will hand off its plans to study and develop a carbon sequestration hub in southeast Alberta to Imperial Oil – and recuperate most of the costs incurred by the municipality, officials told the News on Monday. The project, dubbed “Clear Horizon,” was first discussed five years ago as a way to help ... Read More »
1 responseHatters take part in province-wide protest, seek Smith’s resignation
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 25th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Members of the community gathered outside Premier and Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Danielle Smith’s office on Saturday, calling for her resignation. The demonstration was part of a larger collection of protests taking place throughout the province, expressing discontent with several policies and decisions that have taken place over the course of her term. Kym Porter, ... Read More »
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