By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Methanex says U.S. regulators have approved its purchase of a competitor’s methanol and ammonia production plants in Texas. The Vancouver-based global company headquartered in Vancouver and with a major facility in Medicine Hat announced the plan to purchase OCI in September 2024 for US$2.05 billion. On Friday, Methanex stated that the review period under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By BRENDAN MILLER on June 14th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins shared his journey and experience as a hockey coach during an inspirational address to more than 500 Medicine Hat College graduates Friday afternoon during a convocation ceremony held at Co-op Place. Desjardins was presented with this year’s honorary applied degree for his contributions in ... Read More »
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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Police say they have recovered two stolen vehicles and laid charges against a suspect in a string of recent thefts. On Friday, the Medicine Hat Police Service stated that Jayden Skinner, of Medicine Hat, faces multiple charges of theft and property crime after officers investigated a break-and-enter on Cottonwood Way on June 10. Skinner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By BRENDAN MILLER on June 14th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Dozens of Canadian Forces Veterans from across the province and beyond gathered on the links of Redcliff Riverview Golf Club on Friday afternoon to participate in the first “Valour on the Green” gold tournament that supports the Veterans Association Food Bank and the Field of Crosses Memorial Project. All golfers participating in the tournament ... Read More »
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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In what the Government of Alberta is labelling a “new approach” to COVID-19 vaccinations, most Albertans will be paying out of pocket if they’d like a dose. The federal government earlier this year moved purchasing responsibilities of COVID vaccinations to the provinces, an early sign that changes might be coming since this provincial government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Part of the ongoing project to shape the next decade of the County’s Economic Development, Cypress business owners are invited to give their feedback at the coming Investment Attraction Open House. “Cypress county is working with Deloitte Economic Advisory to develop a 10-year investment attraction strategy for the county. This will help the county ... Read More »
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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Tuesday night shortly after 11 p.m. firefighters were called to douse a grass fire in Strathcona Park before it was able to spread further into the surrounding natural area. Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents that fireworks are prohibited within city limits and are asking park goers to properly discard cigarette ... Read More »
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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Softball Association hosted its high school finals over this past weekend. The Eagle Butte Talons No. 3 team won the tournament, beating Talons No. 2 in the championship final. Brooks No. 1 came in third place. There were 10 teams competing in the league this season, with Brooks and Medicine Hat ... Read More »
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@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission will hold hearings this morning in Medicine Hat. The body is tasked with examining Alberta’s riding boundaries and can suggest altering boundaries to equalize population, or in light of other factors. A series of public meetings across the province this month arrives in the Hat this morning for a ... Read More »
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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Tracey Hensel, superintendent for the Medicine Hat Public School Division, says staff are closely monitoring developments as a possible teachers strike looms in the fall if an agreement between the Alberta Teachers Association and the government’s Teachers’ Employers Bargaining Association is not hashed out over the summer. “We value the important role teachers play ... Read More »
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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP have released a CCTV image of a suspect wanted for stealing a silver 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup on Monday, and are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the thief. Police received a report of the stolen vehicle just before 10:15 a.m. on June 9, taken from the owner’s driveway at a home ... Read More »
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