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Small Business Week events to honour local entrepreneurs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com It’s not only election week in Medicine Hat, but Small Business Week. From Oct. 19 to Oct. 25, small businesses and the people who run them are being celebrated by a number of events and initiatives. “Small Business Week is a time to celebrate the passion, resilience and innovation of Alberta’s entrepreneurs,” said Tany ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!70% counted but four already in: Council will have a new look no matter what
By ANNA SMITH & ZOE MASON on October 22nd, 2025
While results will not be official until Friday at noon, initial impressions point toward a mostly new council. With reporting resuming Wednesday morning and an estimated 30% of polling for councillors still to come, some seats are still too close to call. However, current unofficial results suggest Yusuf Mohammed, Ted Clugston, Stuart Young and Chris ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unofficial Redcliff results show Bakker leading in votes for council; outgoing Mayor Kilpatrick hangs onto council seat by one vote
By ZOE MASON on October 22nd, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The unofficial results are in, and the Town of Redcliff is looking at a significant shakeup on its town council. Newcomer Bernie Bakker, a longtime employee in the Redcliff public works department, led in votes among councillors by a significant margin. Bakker won his seat with 684 votes, 136 more than the councillor with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four Hatters charged following multiple vehicle thefts in Saskatchewan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Four individuals from Medicine Hat are facing charges in connection to multiple vehicle thefts in the southwest region of Saskatchewan throughout October. Mounties in Leader, Sask. arrested four individuals on two separate occasions on Oct. 10 and Oct. 12 as result of a continued investigation into the string of vehicle thefts around Leader and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tax credit gives boost to $30-million mustard milling project
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A $30-million project to a mustard milling facility in Bow Island received support from the province to the tune of a $3.1-million Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit. G.S. Dunn Limited expects the project to add 34 new jobs, access markets in Japan and South Korea and increase purchase of raw mustard seed from $13 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teens takeover Big Marble this Saturday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Big Marble Go Centre is hosting a teenage themed event this upcoming Saturday night including several free activities, including an “epic” Nerf Rival battle. The first monthly Teen Takeover night is planned 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 25 and is free for all Big Marble members aged 13-17. Participants will be able to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark won’t be caught in mayoral race
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 22nd, 2025
While no official updates to the mayoral vote count were provided Tuesday, a report from the city in the evening offered some clarity into where municipal election races sit. With an estimated total of 90 per cent of polls reported in the mayoral race, roughly 2,000 more votes are expected to be unveiled today. Linnsie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public health advocate calls for further investigation after Wyant report release
By ZOE MASON on October 22nd, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta government released the report resulting from the independent investigation into Alberta Health Service’s procurement of children’s pain medication and chartered surgical facility contracts on Oct. 17. The 43-page report, conducted by former Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba Raymond E. Wyant, found that AHS did not abide by its policies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Olympics immerses youth with hands-on experiences
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 21st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Science enthusiasts of all ages made their way to Medicine Hat College on Saturday to take part in the Science Olympics, putting prospective new teachers to the test. The event, a partnership between the Mount Royal-Medicine Hat College Elementary Education program and Praxis Science Outreach, is an incredible opportunity for the students to acquire ... Read More »
1 responseBeautiful day for Coats on Finlay to prepare Hatters for the cold
By medicinehatnews on October 21st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The eighth annual Coats on Finlay event saw tremendous success, with an estimated 2,000 coats distributed throughout the community. Organizers Helen Snortland and Kym Porter expressed deep gratitude to the community for its generous spirit in ensuring so many pieces of winter clothing would make their way to those who need them. Special mention ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Election results trickle in after long lines
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 21st, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com What began as a chaotic day for voters – long lines, big stakes and more candidates than ever before – ended quietly as hand-counting rules led to little known by way of results. Some Hatters reported waiting over an hour to cast their vote on Monday at 10 polling stations across the city as ... Read More »
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