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Details of school workers deal among new crop of provincial contracts
By Medicine Hat News on June 17th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Details of a local school workers contract are detailed in the latest summary of collective bargaining from the province, along with substantial increases for unionized construction workers. In May, a settlement between two Medicine Hat school boards and Canadian Union of Public Employees was announced after five months of talks, the replacement of local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP encourage use of provincial non-emergency line
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 17th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP is reminding residents they are able to connect police through the province-wide phone line dedicated to reporting non-emergency police matters such as minor motor vehicle collisions, scams, lost property or minor motor vehicles collisions. The number 310-7267 (RCMP) is a phone line that helps streamline the reporting process and ease pressures on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex purchase of Texas production approved by U.S. regulators
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Methanex says U.S. regulators have approved its purchase of a competitor’s methanol and ammonia production plants in Texas. The Vancouver-based global company headquartered in Vancouver and with a major facility in Medicine Hat announced the plan to purchase OCI in September 2024 for US$2.05 billion. On Friday, Methanex stated that the review period under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desjardins given honorary degree, shares insights on leadership and the power of community with MHC’s graduating Class of 2025
By BRENDAN MILLER on June 14th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins shared his journey and experience as a hockey coach during an inspirational address to more than 500 Medicine Hat College graduates Friday afternoon during a convocation ceremony held at Co-op Place. Desjardins was presented with this year’s honorary applied degree for his contributions in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former MLAs agree: Medicine Hat and Brooks should split up
By Collin Gallant on June 14th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Three former city MLAs agree: Medicine Hat and Brooks should be in different provincial ridings. But a commission now contemplating changes to Alberta’s electoral districts told a public meeting Friday in the Hat that returning to pre-2019 boundaries isn’t a simple exercise. The Alberta Election Boundaries Commission is currently touring the province to hear ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majority of Albertans to pay if they want a COVID vaccine now
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In what the Government of Alberta is labelling a “new approach” to COVID-19 vaccinations, most Albertans will be paying out of pocket if they’d like a dose. The federal government earlier this year moved purchasing responsibilities of COVID vaccinations to the provinces, an early sign that changes might be coming since this provincial government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspect in custody already believed to be behind multiple thefts
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Police say they have recovered two stolen vehicles and laid charges against a suspect in a string of recent thefts. On Friday, the Medicine Hat Police Service stated that Jayden Skinner, of Medicine Hat, faces multiple charges of theft and property crime after officers investigated a break-and-enter on Cottonwood Way on June 10. Skinner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inaugural ‘Valour on the Green’ golf tourney held to support vets
By BRENDAN MILLER on June 14th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Dozens of Canadian Forces Veterans from across the province and beyond gathered on the links of Redcliff Riverview Golf Club on Friday afternoon to participate in the first “Valour on the Green” gold tournament that supports the Veterans Association Food Bank and the Field of Crosses Memorial Project. All golfers participating in the tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County hosting economic development open house for business owners
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Part of the ongoing project to shape the next decade of the County’s Economic Development, Cypress business owners are invited to give their feedback at the coming Investment Attraction Open House. “Cypress county is working with Deloitte Economic Advisory to develop a 10-year investment attraction strategy for the county. This will help the county ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagle Butte No. 3 takes home high school softball title
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Softball Association hosted its high school finals over this past weekend. The Eagle Butte Talons No. 3 team won the tournament, beating Talons No. 2 in the championship final. Brooks No. 1 came in third place. There were 10 teams competing in the league this season, with Brooks and Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crews handle small grass fire in Strathcona Island Park, no fire ban yet
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Tuesday night shortly after 11 p.m. firefighters were called to douse a grass fire in Strathcona Park before it was able to spread further into the surrounding natural area. Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents that fireworks are prohibited within city limits and are asking park goers to properly discard cigarette ... Read More »
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