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Ballots set, four candidates official for MH-Cardston-Warner
By Medicine Hat News on April 10th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Ballots for the April 28 federal election were set Wednesday after a Monday deadline to finalize nominations. No new candidates other than those previously announced are registered in Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner, where Conservative Glen Motz is seeking a fourth consecutive election win. He will face Tom Rooke of the Liberals, Jocelyn Johnson (New Democrat) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Liberal candidate hosting open house tonight
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Tonight Tom Rooke, who is running as the Liberal Party candidate for the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding, is hosting an open house tonight at his campaign office from 7-9 p.m. Rooke is locally known for promoting a number of local charity drives and for his service as a public school trustee for more than 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose projected deficit cut by tenfold
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools trustees received positive financial forecasting on Tuesday, as well as approving a trip and a new course, both for next school year. It was predicted that funding from Alberta Education will come in higher than was budgeted – as of February’s financial report, coming in $1,864,000 higher than budgeted due ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Groundbreaking ceremony for new Catholic school planned for May
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 9th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is considering having the official groundbreaking and blessing ceremony for the new Holy Trinity Academy K-9 school on May 29 to coincide with Catholic Education Day. The May 29 date, which will include an official ribbon cutting and turning of the sod portion, is still tentative as ... Read More »
1 responseProvince transfers cancer care away from Alberta Health Services
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cancer care, organ and tissue donation and transplantation will be transferred to Acute Care Alberta later this year. Part of the work to transfer AHS to hospital based services under Acute Care Alberta, the province says it is “taking additional steps to ensure Alberta’s health-care system has the proper oversight in place to support ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island emergency extends hours after temporary reduction
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Starting Thursday, the Bow Island Emergency Department will be extending its hours following a temporary change. The department will be open from 7 a.m. every Thursday until 7 a.m. every Monday. Due to the ongoing staffing shortage, they are currently unable to secure regular and consistent coverage during the remainder of the week. During ... Read More »
1 responseLibrary hosting video game/karaoke night for teens
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News This Friday night the Medicine Hat Public Library is inviting all teenagers to enjoy some video games, take part in crafts and sing a tune on the karaoke machine. The library will set up friendly competitions on its Nintendo Switch, XBOX and Playstation 5 systems, as well as opening up its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat makes national news, local industry highlighted in CBC report
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat agriculture, manufacturing, aerospace and craft beer industries spotlight a new six-minute segment published by CBC News: The National, that has been shared to the Crown broadcaster’s YouTube channel. The segment, part of the CBC’s Canada Votes series, begins by introducing Canadians to the region’s indoor agriculture sector, and features Big Marble Farms, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AUPE slams province’s cutting of Child and Youth Support Program
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is criticizing the decision of the provincial government to discontinue the Child and Youth Support Program. Those who were on the program, which provides financial and medical benefits for a child when the parents or guardians were unable or unwilling to care for the child, recently received an ... Read More »
1 responseThe Hat makes national news, local industry highlighted in CBC report
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat agriculture, manufacturing, aerospace and craft beer industries spotlight a new six-minute segment published by CBC News: The National, that has been shared to the Crown broadcaster’s YouTube channel. The segment, part of the CBC’s Canada Votes series, begins by introducing Canadians to the region’s indoor agriculture sector, and features Big Marble Farms, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta tourism on course to break records, provincial government says
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The provincial government says Alberta’s tourism sector is expected to continue breaking annual visitor expenditures records this year, according to data collected from the first three quarters of 2024. During the tail end of the pandemic in 2023, the province says it began breaking records in welcoming more visitors by almost 20 per cent, ... Read More »
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