Local News
Firefighters encourage residents to avoid ice during warming period
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com With a warming period forecasted for Medicine Hat, local firefighters are encouraging residents to stay off any body of ice due to its unpredictable nature. Environment Canada is expecting temperatures to rise into positive double-digit numbers by Wednesday, and firefighters say thawing conditions make the ice extremely dangerous. “When you have that freezing, then ... Read More »
2 responsesAnnual MHCBE 50/50 raffle draw opens, draw in April
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is hosting its spring 50/50 raffle that supports leadership initiatives and unfunded education activities in school. Tickets can be purchased online in four packages, including a single entry for $10, four entries for $20, 20 for $50, and at best value, 100 entries for $100. All proceeds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College receives donation to expand steamfitter/pipefitter program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Methanex donated $25,000 to Medicine Hat College this week to support the expansion of its steamfitter/pipefitter program, calling it a critical area of trades education that fills the growing demand for skilled professionals. Methanex officials say MHC offers high-quality education and training that prepares students for careers in the energy, construction and manufacturing industries. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Western Canadian sapphires: Alberta ammolite headlines weekend gem show
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 22nd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com More than 350 tables of crystals, gem, minerals, rocks and fossils, including newly discovered sapphires, will be on display for the Medicine Hat Rock N’ Gem Show next weekend at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. The Rock N’ Gem Show returns to the Hat following a hiatus since COVID, with a three-day show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province adding ‘recovery college’ to local mental health supports
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As a result of a partnership between Medicine Hat Family Service, and Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention, a local recovery college will soon open to offer free mental health and recovery-focused courses. The recovery college, which will officially open March 4, is the continuation of previously available online courses ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Treeosix Adventure Park receives grant to increase dark sky viewing experience
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province of Saskatchewan has announced it will be investing more than $2 million to support nine tourism projects throughout the province that includes Treeosix Adventure Parks building new rental accommodations within the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. Cypress Hills Eco-Adventures in Maple Creek will be provided $250,000 to help fund brand new “dark sky ... Read More »
1 responseJam Pail Bonspiel hits milestone 60th anniversary
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 21st, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Students in Grades 3-6 representing dozens of schools teamed up and took to the ice this week as the city celebrated its 60th annual Jam Pail Bonspiel event that encourages students and residents to try the sport of curling. “Being able to come here and understand how scoring works, for example, and how do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SCAN, police shut down south-end property for drug activity
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 21st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods unit of Alberta Sheriffs and the Medicine Hat Police Service have shut down a detached garage on a Ross Glen property following complaints of drug activity. SCAN was first made aware of the issue at 48 Cameron Way in April 2023, says Michael Dirkson, manager for the SCAN unit, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students rally behind ALS awareness; city proclaims week for those affected by neurological disorder
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 21st, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Surrounded by dozens of Medicine Hat High School basketball players dawning purple jerseys, Mayor Linnsie Clark officially declared ALS Week in the city from Feb 21-28, highlighting the impacts of the progressive disease that affects cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing. Wednesday afternoon, players on both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From shock to ‘miracle baby,’ new mom details unknown pregnancy
By Collin Gallant on February 21st, 2025
@@CollinGallant No one was more surprised than Skyla Pardy when nurses at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital told her she was about to give birth. But, her “miracle baby” arrived 10 hours after the 22-year-old woman went to the emergency room on Valentine’s Day with what she thought was bad cramps. She had actually been in ... Read More »
1 responseCrews complete repairs on power pole in the Flats, all services restored
By Medicine Hat News on February 21st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews City power crews completed repairs on Thursday after a tractor trailer knock down a power line near Medalta Avenue the previous day. About 1,600 residences and businesses were left without electricity for about 90 minutes on Wednesday as crews removed the vehicle and restored power. Again on Thursday, about 800 customers in the areas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
