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Wildfire east of Dunmore calls for evacuation alert, threatens residential homes
By James Tubb on September 21st, 2025
An Alberta Emergency Alert was issued Sunday for a wildfire east of Dunmore. The alert, which was issued at 12:49 p.m., says the wildfire threatens residential homes and the Cavan Lake regional campground. Officials called for evacuation for those in the immediate area south of Highway 1 and along Range Road 40. Fire crews from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s Shelter encouraged by last year of service
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 20th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is looking to the future and feeling grateful at their annual general meeting on Thursday. This year was a fairly big year for the society both in terms of accomplishments and in terms of their yearly audit, which reported a significant uptick in cashflow both in and out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta anti-hate organization launching community outreach initiative in southern Alberta
By ZOE MASON on September 20th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Alberta anti-hate organization StopHateAB has received a grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage to introduce an Anti-Hate Outreach Project to multiple regions across the province, including southern Alberta. StopHateAB aims to combat hate through education, awareness, research and advocacy. Their work aims to support victims of hate on the basis of race, faith, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves sale of property for proposed multi-story residential project
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 20th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City Councillors have approved the sale of a 2.73-acre parcel of bare lane located at 21 Ranchlands Blvd. NE that will potentially be developed into two, four-story buildings that would each accommodate 24 residential units for a total of 48 new units, as well as parking. The land was sold to the Span West ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran councillor Solberg makes a comeback bid for council in Redcliff
By ZOE MASON on September 20th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Eric Solberg is running for town council in Redcliff again, after a four-year hiatus. Solberg previously served four terms from 2007 to 2021. In his last election in 2017, Solberg received more votes than any other councillor, with 733. He did not run in the last election. A resident of Redcliff for over 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Van Dyke looking to build off foundation built in first term
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 20th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Coun. Alison Van Dyke has announced her intent to run for re-election, feeling that having laid the foundation, she wants to keep building. Over the past four years, Van Dyke says that she, as a part of council, has been able to deliver on many of the things that she ran on in 2021. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second candidate enters mayoral race in Redcliff
By Scott Schmidt on September 19th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Just three days before the end of the nomination period, a second candidate has joined the race for mayor in Redcliff. Don McRobb joins councillor Chris Czember in a two-way contest for the mayoral seat. Until Friday afternoon, Czember was the only candidate running for mayor. In the absence of a competitor, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OBGYN services will not be available at MHRH this weekend
By Scott Schmidt on September 19th, 2025
Medicine Hat News There will be no obstetrical services available at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital this weekend due to staff shortages. Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, the largest medical facility in Premier Danielle Smith’s riding, said it ran out of options after an exhaustive search for physicians to provide on-call obstetrics coverage. There will be no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charges laid after poaching and illegal trafficking investigations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Five individuals have been charged following an investigation by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services into poaching and illegal trafficking. Simon Paul of Montana, Teresa Snow and Eli Snow of Morley, Alta., and James Brittain and Sophia Soriano of Calgary face a combined 34 charges under Alberta’s Wildlife Act and nine charges under the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat breaks city record for most city council candidates
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next month’s municipal election will have the longest ballot in city history. This year’s election has now surpassed the 20-year record for council candidates. At end of day Thursday 37 candidates had filed to run for city council, breaking the previous record of 36, set in 2001. Steven Pudwell and Michael Starner are the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province investigating water storage infrastructure improvements in southern Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s government is undertaking a review of water storage infrastructure in the southern Alberta region. The province has hired engineering consulting firm WSP Canada to study whether a dam and a reservoir should be built on the Belly River. WSP will also be asked to suggest possible improvements to the Waterton and St. Mary ... Read More »
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