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Man convicted of fraudulently accessing COVID-19 support programs sees sentence upped but fines cut
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A southeast Alberta man convicted of bilking Canadian COVID support programs of nearly $800,000 for a business that existed in name only will have 42 months added to an existing sentence, but also receive a $166,000 discount on potential financial penalties. That number represents the amount of income tax the Canada Revenue Agency determined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United Church of Canada honoured Sunday for 100 years of worship
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com While the official centennial of the United Church of Canada is today, various congregations of the region celebrated a little bit early with a unique service. Hosted during what Rev. Dave Pollard referred to as “prime time” Sunday morning, the congregations of Fifth Avenue Memorial United Church, Westminster United Church, Gordon Memorial United Church ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City ready to capitalize on military spending hike
By Collin Gallant on June 10th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Ottawa plans to bolster defence spending, and City Hall’s economic development office says it’s geared to build the sector in the region. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will meet a NATO goal of spending 2 per cent of gross domestic this year, or about $9 billion, by boosting spending across the military, to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer programs open for elementary/middle school students
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division has several activities planned to keep students busy throughout the summer break through its HUG (Helping Us Grow) and MyPlace summer programs, which run nearly every day throughout July and August. The HUG program offers programming for students from Grade 2-5 that includes friendship-building activities and emotion exploration ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCain’s bid for self-supply renewables rejected by AUC
By Collin Gallant on June 10th, 2025
@@CollinGallant A plan to power a huge expansion of a potato plant near Coaldale with wind and solar has been rejected by Alberta utility regulators because the schematic layout doesn’t strictly meet the definition of “self-supply.” That concept – building onsite power production to avoid straining the provincial grid – has been heavily promoted by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program brings back popular Pokemon Go Walk
By Medicine Hat News on June 10th, 2025
Returning by popular demand, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is bringing back the Pokemon Go Walk, set for June 21. The walk will take place at Echo Dale Park, starting at 2 p.m., meeting at the first parking lot at the top of the hill. “As always please remember to dress for the weather and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sizable grant seized for new Catholic schools First Responder Academy
By BRENDAN MILLER on June 10th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will now be able to purchase a 360-degree simulator, tactical training areas, drones and forensics identification equipment for its new First Responder Academy after securing more than $675,000 in government grants. The academy is set to launch in September at Monsignor McCoy High School, and is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFSEA’s Youth in Philanthropy dishes out more than $21K in spring donations
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Part of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta’s work to help foster the region’s next generation of givers, they are pleased to announce that this year’s Youth in Philanthropy program was a success. A total of $21,300 was distributed to local charities through its Youth in Philanthropy (YiP) program this spring, engaging 11 student ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Planned power shutdown will affect both MHC campuses
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Beginning Friday, Medicine Hat College campuses will be impacted by the IT service’s annual shutdown of all computers, networking equipment and servers that will become offline throughout the weekend. In Medicine Hat the campus power will be shut off beginning at 4:30 p.m. June 13 and will remain off until the following Monday morning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton pair charged with trafficking during Hat traffic stop
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A man and woman, both 36 years old, from Edmonton have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking offences following a traffic stop by Medicine Hat police last Thursday. At approximately 3:30 p.m. a patrol section member witnessed the driver of a vehicle drop an article of drug paraphernalia out of their window, leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County relocating Redcliff-area fire station
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In an effort to provide emergency services which county residents can rely on now and into the future, the Box Springs Fire Station will be moving to a new home. Through the $1.55-million acquisition of land near the Trans-Canada Highway west of Redcliff, the station will be located at 13302 Range Road 65, alongside ... Read More »
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