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Hill Pool opens; event-filled weekend awaits Hatters
By Medicine Hat News on June 28th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Hill Pool is set to reopen Saturday ahead of swimming lessons next week and a grand reopening celebration set for July 14. Last fall the outdoor pool near Division Avenue on the South Hill was closed for life-cycle maintenance and upgrades budgeted to cost $1.25 million. In two weeks, the “Hill Yeah!” pool party ... Read More »
1 responseFour new officers ready to serve after graduating police cadet program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Service welcomed three new officers to its ranks after they completed an intensive 24-week police training program held in collaboration with Medicine Hat College. Additionally, the Blood Tribe Police Service welcomed one new officer who also graduated from the program that began in January. The graduates, Const. Mackenzie Fritzler, Sct. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riders, community raise more than $76,500 for local child’s family
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 27th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Nine-year-old Myah Litowsky, who is bravely battling multiple rare autoimmune diseases and suffers from bone complications that include a spinal fracture, was presented a gift of more than $76,500 raised during the fifth annual Ridin’ for Kids fundraiser, held earlier this month. Before turning eight, Myah was diagnosed as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Lupus, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big Canada Day celebrations in both Redcliff, Elkwater
By Medicine Hat News on June 27th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Canada Day celebrations in Redcliff will include a foam party complete with slip-and-slide, a karate performance, live music and refreshments, the town’s Lions Club has revealed. Festivities on July 1 at Lions Park in Redcliff will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and include musical performances throughout the day from Connie Jean, Rob ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!End of an era; Kiwanis Club discontinues Best Block program to focus on children’s programming
By BRENDAN MILLER on June 27th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Since 1946, the News has been publishing photos of exceptional lawns, gardens and properties of local homeowners each week during the summer to promote the Kiwanis Club of Medicine Hat’s Best Block program, which highlights neighbourhood appeal and recognizes those who take extra pride in keeping their properties neat, tidy and beautiful. The club ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith says anyone against her government’s flagging of ‘graphic’ books must not have seen the material
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 27th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province says its findings from a 12-day survey found a majority of the approximately 80,000 participants support the UCP providing schools boards with clear and consistent guidelines for selecting age-appropriate books and graphic novels in school libraries. Late in May, Education Minister Demetrios Niccolaides announced the public survey to collect feedback following an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!River came up but going back down now
By Medicine Hat News on June 27th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Widespread rain in southern Alberta last weekend quadrupled the flow in the South Saskatchewan River, but levels at Medicine Hat now appearing to be receding. Most of southeast Alberta received one to one-and-one-half inches of rain during showers that extended across the province from June 20 to 23. That included up to five inches, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MCC as proposed would split power, gas
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 27th, 2025
@CollinGallant For 10 years, profits at the power plant have offset losses in the City of Medicine Hat’s gas production business, but a current proposal to create a corporate board would split up the two halves of Medicine Hat’s energy interests. A municipally controlled corporation, akin to Enmax in Calgary, is being explored to “drive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan increases investment in short line railway infrastructure
By Medicine Hat News on June 27th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Short Line railways in Saskatchewan will receive a near doubling of provincial infrastructure funding in 2025, that province announced on June 17. The increase of $470,000 to 13 regional rail operators brings the government’s share of the Short Line Railway Improvement programs to $1 million, with lines providing matching funds. Specific to the southwest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre releases statement on notorious ‘grandparent’ phone scam
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 27th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Unison at Veiner Centre has released a press statement warning that seniors continue to remain at risk of getting scammed of their finances by criminals who pretend to be family members in need of immediate financial assistance. According to the press release, the phone scams are evolving and can include fake donations that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City brings back tax incentives for multi-family housing
By Medicine Hat News on June 27th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The city has reintroduced a system of tax breaks that officials hope will spur multi-family unit construction. Starting in July, developers can apply to have portions of increased tax assessments paused for periods of time after they build new duplexes, row housing and apartment blocks. A portion of the difference between pre- and post-build ... Read More »
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