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Short jail sentence for homeless man who caused multiple disturbances
By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A man who forced his way into a music festival at a church and also disrupted two businesses in Medicine Hat will spend a total of 45 days in jail, Court of Justice heard Tuesday. Police say Marial Mayiik Jok twice attended a downtown coffee shop this month, once while on court order to ... Read More »
1 responseExhibition of historic photos shows local fire department’s impact on Medicine Hat, and vice versa
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 30th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Over the next six months 25 photographs of significant moments that helped shape Medicine Hat’s history and define the story of local firefighters will be on display at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre. “We tried to pick events that really shaped our department, shaped the city and really tried to recognize the work ... Read More »
1 responseSolid turnout in Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner, Motz wins another landslide
By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Voter turnout in the Medicine Hat region in the 45th General Election on Monday fell just short of the recent high, but came in well above other elections held since 1997. A total of 54,095 votes were cast in the riding of Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner during advance, special and general voting that concluded Monday. That ... Read More »
1 responseProvince invests $1M into fire services training, Cypress County to get $30K
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 30th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As part of a broader funding initiative from Alberta’s United Conservative government, Cypress County is set to receive $29,749 to help keep residents safer. Alberta’s United Conservative government is investing more than $1 million through the Fire Services Training Program Grant to support more than 65 local fire services across Alberta, said the province. ... Read More »
1 responseMotz cruises to another victory in Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner
By James Tubb on April 29th, 2025
Collin Gallant cgallant@medicinehatnews.com Glen Motz won his fourth election in nine years on Monday night in Medicine Hat, but the country and Conservative Party appeared headed to a familiar result as well. Just as local results began coming into Motz’s campaign headquarters on Dunmore Road, national TV networks playing on big screens declared a likely ... Read More »
1 responseConcern over ‘narrowing’ roads overblown: officials
By Collin Gallant on April 29th, 2025
@@CollinGallant As the city prepares to adopt a new Transportation Master Plan, councillors say they’re hearing concern that a remake which narrowed Division Avenue will be replicated on two other main routes in central Medicine Hat. Administrators say that’s not necessarily the case, and are inviting Riverside residents to an open house this Thursday to ... Read More »
1 responseYoung duo gets royalty treatment as Princesses for the Day
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In longstanding rodeo royalty tradition, two lucky girls spent the day Saturday with the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Queen and Princess as the 2025 Princesses for the Day. Eight-year-old Abbigail Gingras and nine-year-old Amelia de Guia were this year’s winners of the draw, and enjoyed a day alongside Queen Charlie Christie and Princess ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 550 runners turn out for annual Rattler Run
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 29th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Typically considered the first major running event of the year, the Medicine Hat College Rattler Run attracted some serious athletes, as well as youngsters, joggers and walkers from all ages and ability levels. The race horn sounded Saturday morning at the college as more than 550 participants competed in either the 3 km, 5 ... Read More »
1 responseLongstanding wind farm approved to move two towers now considered in violation of ‘view scape’
By Medicine Hat News on April 29th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Two towers that were nixed in a wind farm approval south of Medicine Hat last summer can be built slightly north, out of the direct front-door view of a country church. Construction on the remainder of the 38-turbine Wildrose Windfarm proceeded last fall while the developer, Capstone Infrastructure, reapplied to relocate two towers that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Press time results from nearby ridings
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Within the riding of Bow River, Conservative David Bexte secured the seat with roughly 83.7% of votes when the riding was called by CBC, a sharp rise from the 69.76% support gathered by Martin Shields in the 2021 federal election. This was followed by 12.9% support for Liberal candidate Bentley Barnes, 2.2% for NDP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Service held in Medicine Hat to remember lives lost in the workplace
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 29th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The city held a mourning service Monday morning to remember workers whose lives have been lost while on the job, also acknowledging others who have been injured, afflicted or disabled in the workplace. The National Day of Mourning is observed every year on April 28; in Medicine Hat, flags are flown at half-mast where ... Read More »
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