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County election runs smooth but voter turnout takes dive
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 31st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A smoother election than what occurred on October 20 would be difficult to imagine in Cypress County. Returning Officer Sean Rooney compared the election to the 2021 municipal vote, which also included selecting nominees for the Senate of Canada and a referendum question in regards to Daylight Saving Time, making this year’s ballots much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residential building permits up in numbers and value
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 31st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Residential building permits in Medicine Hat for the month of September are up compared to this time last year, according to figures released by the city’s planning department. Permits for three single-family houses and four duplexes were issued in September, compared to only two single-family house permits in September 2024. The total estimated value ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province says Water Act changes would cut red tape, easing use and sharing agreements
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 31st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com If passed, Bill 7 will make changes to the province’s Water Act, which aims to make it easier for Albertans to use and share water. The bill would allow for licensing changes to improve water access and use, as well as set mandatory timelines for reviewing applications. The idea of these amendments is to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City will produce election report for new council
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 30th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com One of the first items new councillors and Mayor Linnsie Clark will receive for consideration will be a report detailing issues officials and workers experienced during the election which led to long lines at polling stations and even longer delays counting and reporting votes. Despite some hiccups, Returning Officer Tarolyn Aaserud commended more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four charged in Brooks police sting targeting growing property & vehicle thefts
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 30th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Last week Mounties in Brooks teamed up with members of the Southern Alberta District Community Response unit, the RCMP’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Program, known as K Division, and police dog services initiated a two-day operation targeting offenders involved in a surge of break and enters, rural thefts and motor vehicle thefts. Oct 22-23 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Econoline Crush hitting Esplanade stage Saturday for first time
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 30th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Econoline Crush is back in Medicine Hat this Saturday, with a new single and a new evolution for their music. Part of a tour that kicked off on Oct. 4, frontman Trevor Hurst says the pace has been intense so far, but also rewarding. He says he isn’t sure what he would do if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex third quarter sees drop in profits, increase in production in Medicine Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 30th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The third quarter saw a decrease in profits for Methanex, as prices for methanol fell from $374 USD per tonne to $345. Despite the downturn in profits, the Medicine Hat plant saw higher production in the third quarter. “”This quarter marked a significant milestone as we successfully completed the first full quarter of operations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Duplicate Bridge results for September 2025
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 30th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Tuesday, Sept. 2 Howell Movement 1. Bob Storrs – Ruthmary Hollis 2. Cliff Bryanton – Terry Lynn Noble 3. Lynn Fowlie – Mona Girling Friday, Sept. 5 North/South 1. John Weatherhead – Bob Storrs 2. Mona Girling – Cliff Bryanton East/West 1. Rita Langford – Lloyd Fowlie 2. Pat Hannay – Leslie Tomczyk Tuesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wright asked to address hospital leadership system, wait times in new mandate letter
By ZOE MASON on October 30th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The UCP government issued a new set of mandate letters to a number of ministers and parliamentary secretaries this week, including Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright. Wright serves as Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health (South). Wright’s mandate letter from Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services Matt Jones outlines a new set of objectives ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HALO resumes air ambulance service, mum so far on details
By ZOE MASON on October 30th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com HALO has been cleared to resume air ambulance patient transfer, according to CEO Paul Carolan. HALO is the only dedicated helicopter emergency medical service program in southern Alberta. HALO was ordered to temporarily cease air ambulance services by Emergency Health Services after an incident in September. Service was suspended while EHS conducted a review ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ticket sales for Cypress County Ag Connections close Friday
By Medicine Hat News on October 30th, 2025
The window to secure a space within the Cypress County Ag Connections conference is almost closed, with ticket sales ending Friday. The one-day conference offers an opportunity for cattle and crop producers, agri-businesses and industry experts from across southeast Alberta to meet for a day of learning, networking and inspiration. This year’s event features keynote ... Read More »
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