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Parliamentary Secretary promotes transportation collaboration at US Rail Summit
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Shane Getson, parliamentary secretary for economic corridor development, moderated a discussion Tuesday on the role regional collaboration plays in strengthening cross-border freight corridors at the 34th annual Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Build Northwest Economic Forum and Rail Summit. The Summit, held in Portland, Ore. Tuesday through Friday, will hold 18 working group sessions with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exhibition at Cafe Verve explores long career of new-to-town artist
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Elma Eidse Neufeld’s art exhibition, Dawn and Dusk, explores the versatility of what simple paper can be in the right hands. Neufeld grew up in Manitoba and has only recently moved to Medicine Hat to be closer to family, but her art career started decades ago. “Art has always been a huge part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s best bull riders arrive in Medicine Hat for PBR competition Saturday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The 2025 Professional Bull Riding season is short weeks away from crowning a champion, and the next event on the calendar will take place in Medicine Hat this weekend. Canada’s best bull riders will compete at Co-op Place on Saturday night as the race for the season title and accompanying $100,000 bonus gets down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Textile Haunted House opens Saturday; Big Marble to host Halloween event
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com This Saturday the city is inviting residents to step into the spooky world of the Historic Ewart Duggan House, which is being transported into a textile haunted house by artist Shanell Papp. The come-and-go experience will allow visitors to walk through the immersive haunted house and explore works that reflect on impermanence, grief and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Private schools advocate says ending funding would be ‘catastrophic’
By ZOE MASON on October 15th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The petition for the “Alberta Funds Public Schools” citizen initiative was issued Tuesday. Organizers can now start collecting signatures to try to advance their policy proposal seeking to end the allocation of public funds to private schools. However, John Jagersma, executive director of the Association of Independent Schools and Colleges in Alberta, isn’t mincing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP report spike in vehicle collisions involving wildlife
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP in southern Alberta are reporting an increase in vehicle collisions involving deer, moose and coyotes and have issued a public announcement reminding motorists to watch out for wildlife on rural roads. “Luckily there have been no serious injuries, however a large amount of damage has been caused to the vehicles,” said Sgt. Joe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat College researcher re-thinks design of bee hives
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Sheldon Hill knows his bees. Hill is a Master Beekeeper, working with honeybees for more than 30 years, and he is reimagining the design of hives in an effort to increase yields by improving the conditions for bees. Hill co-owns Sweet Pure Honey, known for packing Raw Canada No.1 White Honey. Recently, Hill has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Town of Coaldale employees file unfair labour practice complaint amid lengthy lockout
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Employees of the Town of Coaldale have filed an unfair labour practice complaint against the township. Employees allege that the township has not been bargaining in good faith to reach a collective agreement. The town locked out employees on Sept. 6 after they voted in favour of a strike. “The employer has dragged its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advance polls open again today, run through Saturday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Advance polling kicks off again today for the municipal election next week. From today through Saturday, advance polls will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at two locations: the Hockey Hounds Recreation Centre in the city’s north end, and Holy Family Parish in the south. This extended advance poll period aims ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unclear how Medicine Hat’s exemption will be treated under restructured energy market; talks with AESO ongoing
By ZOE MASON on October 14th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat’s managing director of energy, land and environment Rochelle Pancoast says it is unclear how the city’s energy division will be treated under new rules introduced as part of the province’s restructured energy market. The details of the market redesign were released in August and the rule definition and engagement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayoral candidates McGrogan, Samraj and Rose comment on priorities for homeless shelter
By ZOE MASON on October 14th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Candidates running for mayor of Medicine Hat agree that a new permanent homeless shelter location will need to balance accessibility for users against prosperity and security for the neighbourhood. Homelessness is a major concern on the minds of voters ahead of the Oct. 20 municipal election. Following the closure of the Mustard Seed on ... Read More »
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