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Public school division presents balanced budget
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 28th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division presented trustees a balanced budget for the 2025-26 school year on Tuesday, with total spending pegged over $95 million. The new balanced budget follows three years of planned deficits the division ran as it adjusted to less funding due to reduced student enrolment. During the planned deficits the ... 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 »
Be the first to comment!Three dozen grants awarded to regional organizations topping $250K
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 28th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta celebrated its annual Founder’s Day Picnic, honouring its origins and moving into the future with Spring Community Grants. Held at the Paradise Valley Golf Clubhouse, members of various organizations gathered for lunch and to hear impact statements from previous grant recipients such as the Neighbourhood Associations of Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Creditors protection process extended for Royal Helium
By Medicine Hat News on May 28th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A court-creditors protection process for Royal Helium has been extended until late June as officials work on a plan of arrangement for the exploration company that has a production facility north of Brooks. That includes evaluating proposals from companies bidding to acquire the Steveville helium processing plant in Newell County and 564,000 acres of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City reserve funds won’t last long without change
By Collin Gallant on May 28th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat isn’t as rich as most people think, top administrators told council Monday, especially with the likelihood of depressed power profits on the horizon. Finance director Lola Barta said without new dividends to replenish an operating reserve – which currently fills an operating shortfall – and a capital reserve that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another drone ‘sandbox’ event will be held at Suffield in 2026
By Medicine Hat News on May 28th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews CFB Suffield will host another “sandbox” event in 2026 for drone and other uncrewed aircraft developers to test and showcase their products, Medicine Hat Economic Development announced this week. The event, similar to ones held at the range northwest of Medicine Hat in 2022 and 2024, will be held in late September next year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation dishing out more than $250K in spring grants
By Medicine Hat News on May 27th, 2025
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta has distributed $250,687 in Community Grants to 36 charitable organizations, most of which will be officially awarded today at the 2025 Founder’s Picnic, with more details to follow. “The Community Grants process gives us an opportunity to support organizations that are creating meaningful, lasting impact. It’s inspiring to see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Company seeks three-year extension from AUC on wind farm in SE Alberta
By Medicine Hat News on May 27th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A wind farm developer has requested a three-year extension on plans to build south of Irvine, due to “significant congestion” on the regional power grid and uncertainty about how it will be alleviated. The Bull Trail wind farm was first approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission in 2022, and the next-year construction deadlines were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third Street top-lift paving wraps up downtown
By Medicine Hat News on May 27th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Construction fencing was coming down Monday afternoon as paving and line-painting crews were completing their work on Third Street in the city centre. The road and underground utilities along the 500 to 600 blocks of Third were rebuilt in 2024, and this month crews completed the top-lift of paving to wrap up the project. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hydrogen exploration in southern Alberta has B.C. mining firm excited
By Medicine Hat News on May 27th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Years after exploration companies began seeking out deposits of helium in southern Alberta, the search is also on for sites that produce pure hydrogen from domed formations deep underground. B.C.-based gold miner Rev Exploration announced May 22 that it will acquire a “drill-ready” target near the Montana border, east of Writing-on-Stone. Aden is one ... Read More »
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