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RCMP release suspects’ names in methamphetamine bust
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP have released the names of two Brooks women who were arrested Jan. 30 in an ongoing drug investigation that led to the seizure of 55 grams of methamphetamine along with other illicit drugs worth more than $35,000. Amela Beganovic and Dawna Lee Tatoiu have both been charged with three counts of possession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional farmer to lead applied research program examining soil health
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Lesley Burton, a farm owner/operator and small business owner from Tilley, will lead a new applied research program at Medicine Hat College that will target key areas of agriculture innovation, with an emphasis on the health of soil. Burton enters the roles with 22 years of expertise specializing in irrigated land and soil classification, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interpretive Program hosting a pop-up Stuff Swap on March 30
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As part of the International Day of Zero Waste, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is hosting a pop-up Stuff Swap to encourage residents to find new treasures among others old belongings. Those interested in participating are encouraged to bring five or fewer portable items to the Nature Centre, where they can see what others ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local steel workers brace for tariff impact
By Collin Gallant on March 14th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Less Canadian steel heading south during a trade dispute would theoretically translate to higher supply and potentially lower prices domestically, but local fabricators say grappling with an ever-changing array of tariffs isn’t a simple equation. The greater threat to their bottom lines, they said, is that customers will pause orders and put projects on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Half a life of experience allows 10-year-old cellist to better seize the moment
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2025 Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival is almost at an end, but that doesn’t stop talent and music from flowing out of every performance space. Ten-year-old Abigail Sameshima has been playing the cello since she was five, and says she looks forward to attending the festival every year to show off how much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic school division approves capital plan for modernizations
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 14th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will move ahead with its submission of three school modernization projects, seeking approval from the Ministry of Education. Trustees voted in favour of the school division’s 2026-2029 three-year capital plan during a public meeting Tuesday, including priorities to move ahead on modernization projects at St. Patrick’s, Mother ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC launches new ‘in-demand’ pharmacy technician program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Following approval from the province last week, Medicine Hat College will become the only post-secondary institution in southern Alberta to offer a two-year Pharmacy Technician diploma program The program will offer “high demand pharmacy technician training” that aims to alleviate the increasing demand for pharmacy technicians across the province. MHC will deliver the NorQuest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!String of recent B&Es prompt home security tips from RCMP
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Redcliff RCMP say despite an overall decrease in property crimes in the area, police have investigated three residential break and enters and five motor vehicle thefts since the beginning of 2025. On Tuesday, RCMP released a press statement reminding residents to take proactive steps to protect their homes and property from break-ins and reduce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EMS restructuring met with mixed reaction
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With Acute Care becoming operational on April 1, the Government of Alberta has announced that emergency medical services will transfer with it, along with investment into the program. The province says it will establish a shared-services entity to support provincial health agencies and service providers, with the aim of enhancing specialized expertise and improving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Show and sale Arts for Africa will raise funds for Burkina Faso orphanage
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13th, 2025
Upcoming “Arts for Africa” will showcase the work of artists in Medicine Hat and region for an opportunity to support their fellow human a world away. Canadians Reaching out to the World’s Children, better known as CARO, aims to collect funds for a community-based project in Burkina Faso, West Africa and Teega Wende, the orphanage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farm truck taken, adult and youth arrested and charged
By Medicine Hat News on March 13th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Redcliff RCMP have arrested a Medicine Hat man and a minor after they say a truck stolen from Redcliff was found near Highway 544, north of Brooks, on March 9. Police allege the pair approached a rural residence asking for fuel, but when refused, left that truck and took another from a neighbouring property. ... Read More »
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