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Union blasts SAIT funding announcement right after staff cut
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 12th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com An announcement of funding for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology has sparked criticism from the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees and former SAIT employees. The announcement detailed a provincial investment of $30 million for the redevelopment of the Taylor Family Campus Centre, which would house both academic and student wellness amenities. This includes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City might face discounted prices when selling to provincial grid under revamped system
By Collin Gallant on April 12th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Power producers in areas of Alberta where line capacity is at a premium could face discounted selling prices compared to the rest of province, according to a new proposal from the government to redesign Alberta’s electricity market. That would likely include southeast Alberta, where City of Medicine Hat power officials are studying how an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters contend with windy conditions during first day of rooftop campout
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 12th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com With winds gusting up to 50 km/h Friday morning, four local firefighters ascended to the roof of Station No. 2 for a weekend campout to rise awareness and funding to support Muscular Dystrophy Canada, which provides programs, services, research and advocacy to support people affected by the neuromuscular disorder. This year’s annual “Fill the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City announces dates for annual trash cleanup campaign
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In recognition of Earth Day, the city once again is hosting its annual Litter Blitz event that aims to clean up trash across the city. The community-wide cleanup kicks off April 26 and runs until the following Saturday on May 3. This year’s events will start with an Earth Day Bash held in Police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!50/50 raffles for Stampede, MHPSD are now live
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A pair of 50/50 ticket raffles, one supporting the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede and one for the Medicine Hat Public School Division, are now live. The annual Stampede 50/50 raffle launched Thursday and supports upgrades and maintenance on Stampede grounds. This year there will be four early-bird draws worth $1,000 planned between April ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosting egg-stravaganza event following Easter
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Fitting for right after Easter, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is hosting an exploration into the extraordinary world of eggs. On April 24, residents can come down to the Nature Centre to “discover their unique characteristics as we will discuss eggs from birds, reptiles and even mammals,” says park interpreter Rhys Mah Poy. Hosted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!18-hole disc golf course to be split between MHC, Kin Coulee
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Construction will begin next Tuesday on new disc golf courses in the city, thanks to collaboration with MHC Disc Golf Club and Students’ Association of Medicine Hat College. The 18-hole disc golf course will have nine holes in Kin Coulee Park and nine on Medicine Hat College Campus. The construction will begin April 15 ... Read More »
1 responseSupporting students with special needs, educators share impacts within MHPSD
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Public School Division’s Alternative Learning Team, which supports the changing needs of students and staff within the division, presented impacts in an update to board trustees on Tuesday. The presentation outlined the team’s area of focus and special delivery model, highlighting the division’s student caseload and how many members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man with track record of firearms offences will remain in custody until trial
By Medicine Hat News on April 11th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A Cypress County man whose trial on gun charges has been postponed three times over two years while two new sets of gun-related charges have been laid, will remain in jail until the matters are settled, a Justice in Medicine Hat ruled Thursday. Denver Ailsby, 46, who is subject to a court-ordered lifetime firearm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill would remodel power grid responsibility
By Collin Gallant on April 11th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Alberta could move to regional system to decide who pays for upgrades to the power grid – a move that could hamper new rural generation projects, but potentially avoid transmission fee hikes that Albertans outside Medicine Hat pay, Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf said on Thursday. The change could also potentially drive development costs much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks mayor will not run for second term
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 11th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com John Petrie, mayor of the City of Brooks, says he is hanging up his political hat and will not be seeking another term at city hall. Petrie, elected mayor in 2021, recently expressed his desire to step aside from municipal policy to spend more time with his family. Although serving for just one term, ... Read More »
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