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Firefighters respond to six structure fires, host 125th Anniversary open house in June
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 3rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A busy month for local firefighters in June as they responded to six structure fires and 30 outdoor fires, including a grass fire in Strathcona Park on June 10. Crews were able to quickly contain the grass fire before it spread further to the surrounding natural area, warning residents that fireworks are prohibited within ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Cross urges public to be safe in the water this summer
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 3rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Drowning claims 400 Canadians each year, according to the 2024 National Drowning Report. As such, Blue Cross has shared a series of tips to help prevent these tragedies. “We have a short summer season in Alberta and it’s a great time to get out swimming, boating and spending time around open water,” said Brian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three arrested for stealing truck from fire hall
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 3rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alexander McKinnon, 38, is among three individuals facing charges after Brooks RCMP discovered them in a stolen truck from the Brooks Fire Hall with methamphetamine. Last Friday afternoon at approximately 2:20 p.m. officers responded to a request for assistance, and upon arriving at the fire hall, discovered the three occupants in the vehicle. McKinnon, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 6,000 turn out for Beat the Heat skate comp
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 2nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com At 19 years running and still going strong, skateboarders from around the country gathered at the skate park at Kin Coulee Park for the 2025 Beat the Heat Amateur Skateboard Competition. To see this level of enthusiasm not just from those competing but from the general public has absolutely blown the Medicine Hat Skateboard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interpretive Program delving into North America’s most vocal animal with Evening Coyotes
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 2nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A night of storytelling awaits surrounding some of the area’s most vocal neighbours with the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program’s latest offering, “Evening Coyotes.” “Coyotes are an important part of the prairie ecosystem and are North America’s most vocal land animal, making them the perfect topic for an evening program,” said park interpreter Erika Derman. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guild closes out Pride Month with celebration for all
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 2nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Over the weekend, the Prairie Pride Guild of Medicine Hat & District hosted its second annual Pride for Everyone, closing out June with an afternoon to remember. A little more than 500 people came through the free event, which was open to everyone, said director Kim Large. “The weather held out for a gorgeous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Behind the boom; Putting on choreographed fireworks shows for Hatters
By BRENDAN MILLER on July 2nd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The awe of flickering lights and the clashing booms of colours and sounds mixing together to fill the sky above Medicine Hat has become tradition on Canada Day and a crowd favourite each year. The roughly- 10-minute fireworks show requires approximately an hour of planning and setup for each minute of the show, according ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters celebrate diversity during Canada Day celebrations
By BRENDAN MILLER on July 2nd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Vibrant Canada Day celebrations held in Medicine Hat on Monday and Tuesday showcased the city’s cultural diversity as well as Canadian pride, as the country turned 158 years old – officially becoming a country July 1, 1867 with the confederation of three British colonies, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and what is now Ontario and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Everything needed to know about Canada Day in Medicine Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 1st, 2025
A mid-week Canada Day today leads to questions about what is open and what isn’t around the city on the holiday. City hall and all administrative departments will be closed today and reopen tomorrow. There will be no waste collection today, with collection resuming Wednesday in Zone 3. The Esplanade was closed both Monday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County’s Farm Family of the Year knows the meaning of reaping what they sow
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 1st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County’s Farm family of the year for 2025 believes it isn’t over until the yield is in the bin, but they can already count the award as something to take home this summer. Devin McNeill and his wife Danielle started farming in 2008, purchasing their family farm in 2016. Their grain operation hosts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province’s new 8% tax bracket begins today
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 1st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Starting today, the province promises that a new tax cut for Albertans will help keep more money in the hands of residents. The new eight per cent tax bracket was announced as part of Budget 2025, which applies to income up to $60,000, down from the previous rate of 10 per cent, and will ... Read More »
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