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Cypress County hosting economic development open house for business owners
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 »
Be the first to comment!Crews handle small grass fire in Strathcona Island Park, no fire ban yet
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 13th, 2025
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 »
Be the first to comment!Eagle Butte No. 3 takes home high school softball title
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 13th, 2025
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 »
Be the first to comment!Electoral Boundaries Commission in the Hat today as part of province-wide tour
By Medicine Hat News on June 13th, 2025
@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 »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosting Cactus Walk at Police Point on June 26
By Medicine Hat News on June 13th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program’s interpreters are far from prickly, but the subject matter for their newest offering certainly is. MHIP’s Cactus Walk will take place June 26, starting at 11 a.m in Police Point Park. Those participating will discuss the different cacti that can be found around the city, as well as right in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lengthy investigation leads to several charges against Medicine Hat man
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Fifty-year-old Jason Carr, of Medicine Hat, has been charged with several offences after police seized two rifles with ammunition, 1.8 kilograms of cocaine and more than $35,000 in cash after searching a home in the 400 block of Sierra Boulevard on Tuesday. The Medicine Hat Police Service says the lengthy investigation led to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cyclists to converge next week for annual Great Big Pedal event
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next week more than 100 cyclists are expected to share a fun ride together as Bike Medicine Hat and Tourism Medicine Hat present the Great Big Pedal event held at Kin Coulee Park. On Wednesday, June 18, riders are invited to join a group ride that begins at 6 p.m. with registration, followed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose makes rare balanced budget prediction for 2025-26
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 12th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools is planning for a balanced budget for the 2025-2026 school year, a milestone not seen in recent years. Chief financial officer Ryan Boser noted that while working for the division, he can’t recall a time in which they were able to plan for a balanced budget; while the planned deficits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s Old News: ‘Beaches Cleared of Foe’
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews H-hour at Normandy headlined the afternoon edition of the Medicine Hat News on June 6, 1944, “the greatest offensive in history hurled against northwestern France.” The News is reprinting our coverage of major historical and local events to celebrate our 140th publishing year later this fall. Few historical events rank equal to the D-Day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City sells benefits of MCC in info webinar
By Collin Gallant on June 12th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Hatters were told Wednesday that a city-owned corporation to operate Medicine Hat’s energy business could provide a better long-term profitability, and would have the ability to create a new rate formula, but would also be required to bring those rates before a council-controlled committee for approval. Opponents to the idea of creating a municipally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter-municipal development boundaries could shrink
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The boundaries of an inter-municipal development agreement could be shrinking again as part of amendments that are moving to public hearings in Medicine Hat, Redcliff and Cypress County this month. That would potentially remove about 18 sections of land north of Dunmore from the CPKC rail line, which is partly comprised of a large ... Read More »
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