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Tickets for Fire Services Gala celebrating 125 anniversary now on sale
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Tickets are now on sale to the public for the large-scale Firefighter’s Gala that will commemorate the historic milestone of 125 years of active service to the community. The evening celebration will include a formal dinner, silent auction, live entertainment and dancing and will take place at Co-op Place. Duelling pianists Jared Brake, Tyler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young volunteers recognized at Kiwanis One Day luncheon
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 14th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Young members of three local service groups were recognized for their volunteer efforts around the community with a free lunch and recognition event held by the Medicine Hat Kiwanis Club on Tuesday over the noon hour. Volunteers representing the Kiwanis K-Kids, Key Club and Medicine Hat Cadets were invited to attend the free lunch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finalized voting results released for MH-Cardston-Warner
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Finalized results for the 45th Federal Election have been released by Elections Canada. Voters in the Medicine Hat-Carston-Warner constituency re-elected Conservative candidate Glen Motz with 41,518 votes, or 76.7 per cent of the ballots cast. Tom Rooke, Liberal, placed second with 9,554 votes (17.1 per cent), followed by Jocelyn Johnson, New Democrat, at 2,588 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The province is putting together a made-in-Alberta solution to help combat gender-based violence. To this end, they have created a 10-year Strategy to End Gender-Based Violence, a “bold, provincewide plan that addresses all forms of gender-based violence,” says the province. This strategy contains both short- and long-term actions to both strengthen current efforts and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild Horse border starting summer hours on Thursday
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Summer hours of operation at the Wild Horse border crossing will come into effect on May 15, meaning the Port of Entry south of Medicine Hat will be open four hours later each evening. Travellers will be process until 9 p.m. until Sept. 30. That is opposed to winter hours which sees the board ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP officer in Swift cleared of wrongdoing after woman dies in hospital shortly after peaceful arrest
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A Mountie in Swift Current has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a resident of that town died in hospital shortly after being arrested last year. A report released last week by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team states that on May 5, 2024 family members requested a welfare check for the 55-year-old female ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Hatter earns spot in Carney’s cabinet
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A junior member of the new federal cabinet has ties to Medicine Hat. Eleanor Olszewski is the new minister of emergency preparedness and responsible western economic development after a swearing-in ceremony in Ottawa on Tuesday. The recently elected MP for Edmonton-Centre grew up in Medicine Hat’s Kensington neighbourhood and attended Monsignor McCoy High School ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Sugar Beet Growers ink new five-year deal with Lantic
By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Lantic Sugar has a new five-year agreement with the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers to supply the company’s Rogers Sugar refinery in Taber. The deal, announced May 9, will cover the 2025 to 2029 seasons. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement with the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers for another five years,” said Lantic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eight businesses and homes impacted by large industrial fire in Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A fire in Brooks destroyed a large building in the industrial area with eight business tenants and multiple residential tenants on Friday afternoon, leaving no human injuries but claiming the life of one family pet. Firefighters from Duchess, Tilley, Bassano, Rosemary, Patricia, Gem and the County of Newell, joined six units from Brooks to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seven Persons gets chance to show off community
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Saturday saw a pair of festivities in Seven Persons, showcasing people and possibilities from the region. Cars both from everyday travel and for display were visible from Highway 3, lining the streets as residents gathered for a celebration of the greater community. The event surrounded Premium Sausage’s 35th anniversary sale, and the people of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daily measles case tracker for southern Alberta
By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2025
An additional case of measles has been found in southern Alberta and as such, Alberta Health Services has issued a notice regarding possible points of infection for residents. Those who present with measles symptoms are asked to stay home and call Health Link at 811 before visiting any healthcare facility or provider. Individuals who were ... Read More »
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