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Long ballot, slow count to characterize municipal election
By ZOE MASON on September 13th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com This year’s municipal election is shaping up to have one of the longest ballots in city history. It will also be the first election since the Alberta government’s decision to ban electronic vote tabulators last year. City officials expect results will be announced slowly. Thirty-three candidates were in the running for city council as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteers sought for new Brooks Youth Justice Committee
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The community of Brooks is establishing a Youth Justice Committee and is seeking volunteers who work with youth, families and justice partners to collaborate and help guide youth who find themselves on the wrong side of Jonny Law. In Alberta, youth justice committees provide youth aged 12-17 who enter the court system with minor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island singer Noeline Hofmann wins country music award
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Noeline Hofmann, a country music singer from Bow Island, won SiriusXM’s Top of the Country Competition on Sept. 11. The contest, held in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association, awarded Hofmann the $25,000 grand prize. “This competition has been one of the biggest highlights of my career, and I’m so grateful to SiriusXM ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Primary Care Alberta appoints first chief nursing officer
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Primary Care Alberta has appointed Dr. Kim Hogarth as the province’s first chief nursing officer. Nurses make up nearly half of PCA’s workforce. “Throughout my career, making sure nurses can deliver the best care possible has always mattered most,” says Hogarth. “It’s an honour to represent nursing voices and help improve care for Albertans.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emergency response exercise simulates aqueous ammonia leak at Unit 17 power plant
By ZOE MASON on September 13th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com On Friday morning, the City of Medicine Hat undertook an emergency response exercise at one of its power generation units. Unit 17 is the newest power generation plant in Medicine Hat, added to the city’s fleet of natural gas powered generators in May 2022. “There’s some hazardous materials on site, so as such, we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!August’s rain won’t help farmers until next spring
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com While the region did receive significant moisture, the August drought report says producers will not likely see the benefits until next spring. The August drought report as released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada noted that the southern prairies, including southern Alberta, has seen significant improvement over the post month. “In Western Canada the southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor Clark announces bid for re-election
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Feeling her work is not yet finished, Mayor Linnsie Clark has announced her candidacy for re-election. After her four years serving as mayor of Medicine Hat, Clark says she feels something transformative has begun for the city that she wants to see through. “It’s almost like turning the lights on and seeing that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor Linnsie Clark seeking re-election
By James Tubb on September 12th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Mayor Linnsie Clark looks to keep her seat atop the council horseshoe. The first-term mayor has filed her nomination package, joining the list of candidates running for mayor in the Oct. 20 municipal election. She joins current councillor Andy McGrogan, former MLA Drew Barnes, second-time candidate Alan Rose and local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former councillor feels compelled to seek another term
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 12th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Bringing past experience to a future-forward mindset, Bill Cocks is looking to make a return to Medicine Hat’s city council. He says his decision to run in the upcoming election has come after serious thought and after persistent inquiries from the public on whether he would consider another term on council. Cocks says that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual Field Law Community Fund Program open for applications, celebrates $1 million in funding over 13 years
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Applications opened this week for the 2025 Field Law Community Fund Program. With this year’s funding, the program has invested $1 million into 165 grassroots initiatives over the past 13 years. The Field Law Community Fund program began in 2013, providing funding opportunities to support education, health care, at-risk youth, homelessness, women’s organizations, diversity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Culture Days promotes activity, health and wellness
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 12th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Culture Days looks to build into recreation and health, inviting residents to gather a city to thrive together. Put on by the What Matters to Hatters Coalition in partnership with Ever Active Schools, City of Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Sport & Event Council, Medicine Hat Local Immigration Partnership and Brooks & County ... Read More »
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