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County Council: Cypress councillors pass first reading of altered inter-municipal development plan
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In its first meeting of 2025, Cypress County council reviewed and passed a first reading of a significantly altered Tri-Area IDP, which featured several changes to key policy areas in the plan. The motion was passed for third reading, and an open house on the subject will be hosted at Medicine Hat College on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Numerous charges laid against Lethbridge male following months-long investigation into fatal crash
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 16th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Coaldale RCMP have laid charges in an August fatal collision. A total of 15 charges have been laid on a Lethbridge resident following a two-vehicle collision north of Coalhurst on Highway 3, at the interchange of Highway 3A. On Aug. 21 at 12:05 a.m., Coaldale RCMP responded alongside fire and EMS on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Temporary addition of shelter spaces at Mustard Seed denied
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The application that would allow for 20 temporary overnight spaces at the Mustard Seed Community Impart Centre on Allowance Avenue has been denied, as of the Jan. 15 municipal planning commission meeting. The recommended motion as put forward by the MPC was to approve the application for six months, subject to several conditions, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat College deadline to apply for certain scholarships is Jan. 31
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Students attending Medicine Hat College have until the end of the month to apply for four scholarships currently available to financially support post-secondary education. Application deadline for scholarships – including the Jason Lang Scholarship, Laurence Decore Award for Student Leadership, Alberta Indigenous Careers Award and the Dr. Gary McPherson Leadership Scholarship – is Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPSD hosts second annual learning expo at Hat High
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 16th, 2025
news@medicinehatnews.com Hundreds of families, parents and guardians had the opportunity to speak with educators and staff while discovering programs and educational opportunities offered by Medicine Hat Public School Division during its second annual exhibition of learning held at Medicine Hat High School. The event is timed to align with student registration that begins online Feb. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County councillor wants to explore development options for land at Dunmore Junction
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A notice of motion has been put forward by Cypress County Coun. Dustin Vossler to explore possibilities for the land at Dunmore Junction. The motion acknowledged that the piece of land “represents a significant area within Cypress County that offers opportunities for growth, development and community enhancement,” and that exploring the different options available ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Beef Producers releases schedule and locations for upcoming suppers
By Medicine Hat News on January 15th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Alberta Beef Producers has its schedule of winter producer suppers ahead of the industry group’s March annual general meeting. The regional events began this week in northern Alberta and will conclude next month in the south. The $10 supper events are scheduled for Feb. 12 in Brooks and Feb. 13 in Oyen, following events ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SafeLink provides tips for needles found in melting snow
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The local chapter of SafeLink Alberta has provided residents five tips if they discover drug paraphernalia on city streets or parks when weather conditions lead to extended snow melt. SafeLink Alberta Medicine Hat shared the tips to its Facebook page that includes not panicking if discovering a discarded needle as it doesn’t always indicate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Now-rare marijuana trafficking bust made by RCMP near Swift Current
By Medicine Hat News on January 15th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews SWIFT CURRENT Mounties in southwest Saskatchewan seized 1,550 pounds of illegal marijuana found in a cargo van they believe was headed for Quebec on Jan. 9, authorities in that province reported Tuesday. The van was stopped on the Trans-Canada near Swift Current, and investigators found the cannabis in more than 50 moving boxes. John ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local man makes milestone 100th blood donation
By Medicine Hat News on January 15th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The following is a submitted article regarding the 100th blood donation of Hatter John Cherwonogrodzky: Giving the gift of life On Jan. 7, John Cherwonogrodzky celebrated the former Ukrainian Christmas date in a unique way. He gave his 100th blood donation for the Canadian Blood Services at a clinic at the Medicine Hat Lodge. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buy or sell; local students invest thousands in stock market simulation
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 15th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Some students have felt the slump of the stock market while others have seen their investments spike into profit as they participate in a virtual market simulation with a starting portfolio of $100,000. Over the past 10 weeks Grade 8 students participating in Crescent Heights High School’s Foundations program have been watching the market ... Read More »
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