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More than 300 contestants and livestock in town for annual spring rodeo
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 24th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com On Friday night the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede annual Broncs & Honky Tonks Indoor Spring Rodeo kicks off as one of the first approved rodeos in Canada. More than 300 cowboys, cowgirls and quality Kessler Championship livestock are set to compete in Canadian Professional Rodeo Association events that will feature saddle bronc, bareback ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged after allegedly stealing two vehicles, damaging property while evading Brooks RCMP
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com William Holub, 43, from Calgary has been charged with several offences after allegedly stealing a Jeep and erratically driving it through a fence and ditch last Saturday evening. Brooks RCMP received a complaint of a stolen 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee that had been located at the Canada West Storage facility shortly after 11:20 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Upcoming discussion looks to help seniors stay independent
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Unison at Veiner Centre is hosting a discussion on home care in May that will highlight services that are available to help seniors stay independent while maintaining a good quality of life at home. The two-hour Home Care Presentation held by Palliser Friends of Medicare will cover a range of topics, including different ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Discussion series on child online safety continues with focus on gaming addiction
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next Wednesday evening a six-part in-person presentation and discussion series, which provides parents and caregivers tools and information to help raise children in the digital age, will continue looking into the world of internet, gaming and adult content addiction. The presentation titled “Is it addiction? Navigating an Online World of Internet, Gaming & Adult ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Members of public help officers locate wanted vehicle thief
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Multiple members of the public assisted RCMP in locating 41-year-old Jeffery McLean of Regina, who was wanted after allegedly evading police in a stolen Fort F350. On Sunday, Oyen RCMP responded to a request from the Kindersley RCMP to assist in locating a stolen Ford F350 that had fled from police out of Saskatchewan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More cases of measles found in Alberta’s South zone
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Additional cases of measles have been identified in Alberta’s South zone, 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 11-12 Days Inn by Wyndham – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City-wide FunFest planned to raise awareness around mental health
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com During the first Sunday in May, residents are invited to attend a free family FunFest featuring a walk-run to support mental health, as well as a free barbecue, outdoor games and movement stations. The Move for Mental Health & Family Funfest will run from 1-4 p.m. on May 4 at the Medicine Hat Public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nominees unveiled for the Medicine Hat Women in Business 2025 Inspire Award
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Women in Business is highlighting some of the brightest stars in the community as they release this year’s Inspire Award nominees. This year saw seven nominees for the award, recognizing how these women have “overcome obstacles, mentored and inspired others and accomplished great achievements,” said WiB. The 2025 nominees are: Chelsey Ehresman, manager at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walsh Welcome Centre forced to close after building sells
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County’s Walsh Welcome Centre has closed due to the property being sold by the provincial government. While the timing was a surprise, says county Reeve Dan Hamilton, they expected that this was an eventuality. “We knew when we had the lease that it was just year to year. So if something like this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council uses reserves to keep tax hike to 5.6%
By Collin Gallant on April 23rd, 2025
@@CollinGallant Medicine Hat will dip further into its bank account to keep a tax increase to the approved 5.6 per cent after growth in the assessment base – estimated to be zero last year – actually shows a net negative. That’s due to high-profile tax changes for the Aurora Greenhouse, which becomes a non-taxable farm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MCC for energy business would require public hearing
By Collin Gallant on April 23rd, 2025
@@CollinGallant Putting Medicine Hat’s publicly owned utility interests under the umbrella of a municipally controlled corporation could add an estimated 2 per cent in operating costs, but would require a public hearing before city council could act on such a plan. That could occur by the end of June, according to presentation scheduled for late ... Read More »
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