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The Kin-Dome: A fun prank that worked better than expected
By Medicine Hat News on May 29th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Would Hatters be willing to pay to dome Kin Coulee Park and sidestep the perennial issue of rain during the Spectrum Festival? Probably not, but many were initially taken in by the April Fools Day joke story that appeared in the spring of 2000 … and that number included at least one federal government ... Read More »
1 responseWater quality advisory issued for Writing-on-Stone
By Medicine Hat News on May 29th, 2025
Elevated levels of fecal matter have prompted a water quality advisory for Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park from South Zone Alberta Health Services. At current levels, gastrointestinal illness may result from ingestion of the water at this beach at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, says AHS. As well, there is the possibility of skin, ear and eye infections with ... Read More »
1 responseGreat Big Sea member performing intimate show in the Hat on Saturday
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Musician, author and founder of the band Great Big Sea, Séan McCann, is making Medicine Hat one of the stages where he aims to continue his fight for unity and joy for Canada. On Saturday, McCann will be performing at the Medicine Hat Public Library starting at 7¯p.m. as part of his Great Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watch party at Co-op Place for Memorial Cup final
By JAMES TUBB on May 29th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers fans will be able to gather one last time this season as their team looks to capture junior hockey’s ultimate prize. The City of Medicine Hat announced Wednesday it will host a Memorial Cup finals watch party Sunday, which follows the Tigers clinching their spot in the final game with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County now under fire restriction to highlight risk
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As of 4p.m.Wednesday, Cypress County has entered a fire restriction. There is no functional difference between a fire advisory and a fire restriction, says Jason Linton, emergency services co-ordinator and fire chief for the county, but the latter is used to call attention to the increased risk of fire. “Our fire conditions are changing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP seeking assistance in locating sexual assault suspect
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 29th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP are asking the public for information to identify a male suspect who sexually assaulted a female victim on May 18. Officers say the female victim was approached by the suspect in the area of Pleasant Park at approximately 6:45 a.m. The suspect requested a ride to a local gas station and during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Mall’s Bay space will be renovated following no auction bid
By Medicine Hat News on May 29th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mall owner says the local Hudson’s Bay location was not among four of its locations where the bankrupt retailer’s leases were bid upon in court dispersal processes this month. Primaris REIT stated May 26 it will therefore begin “repurposing” five locations across Canada at a potential total cost of $50 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress Farm & Ranch Show set for June 12-14 at Stampede grounds
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The inaugural Cypress Farm & Ranch Show is just around the corner, running from June 12-14. Coinciding with the Professional Chuckwagon Association Races and located at Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede, the show aims to “unite producers, suppliers and agri-businesses from across Western Canada, offering a platform for farmers to discover the latest in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP seeking stolen truck/trailer sighted in Irricana
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP are seeking a stolen blue 2008 Ford F-350 truck and aluminum flat-deck trailer that was seen in Irricana on Tuesday morning. The vehicles were reported stolen last Friday morning from a residence in Bow City, believed to have occurred in the evening hours of May 23. Police learned the victim had left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province flags books with claims of graphic content, ATA says concept targets LGBTQIA+
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 28th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The government has deemed several books found on school library shelves inappropriate for students due to the “graphic and sexual” content found within. Following an investigation conducted by Alberta Education the province claims it has identified multiple books with explicit sexual content in school libraries across the province that depict “extremely graphic and age-inappropriate” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA sees committee assignments change
By Medicine Hat News on May 28th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright’s assignments on party committees have changed with a shuffle of cabinet earlier this month. Wright had been on the economic development committee to begin the term, but will now serve on a committee for “public safety and wellness” along with 11 cabinet members and United Conservative Party MLAs. Wright ... Read More »
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