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Not much for Medicine Hat or area in Budget 2025
By Collin Gallant on February 28th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The province will run a large deficit in 2025 while continuing to determine the threat of U.S. tariffs to the Alberta economy, usher in a personal income tax cut in the new budget, but provide few new major spending projects in the southeast. Finance Minister Nate Horner said the budget’s theme is “Meeting the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATA says UCP budget must invest $11.35B in public education
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 27th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Teachers Association says the province needs to spend at least $11.35 billion in total operation dollars for public education in this year’s budget, a number that would bring Alberta from last in spending per student to middle of the pack. Based on next year’s enrolment levels province-wide, the ask of $11.35 billion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Striking education support workers to gather in protest before government tables budget
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 27th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com This afternoon it is expected thousands of education support workers, many of whom have been on strike since the early part of January, will gather in solidarity in front of the Alberta Legislature before the UCP government tables its 2025 Budget. The union says it has arranged more than 50 buses that will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian country star shares love for Albertan fans prior to upcoming tour
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 27th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Jason Blaine says he can’t wait to get back on stage in front of an Alberta audience as he prepares to hit the dusty trail with fellow country artists Jason McCoy and Chad Brownlee for The Great Canadian Road Trip 2.0 Tour that will be making a stop in the Hat in March. “Always ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic school division superintendent delivers keynote address at symposium
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 27th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Superintendent Dwayne Zarichny with the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education was among a handful of keynote speakers at the 2025 Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Association Symposium in Edmonton over the weekend. The two-day symposium, which started Fed. 21, focused on providing clarity around the role of a school board trustee, including legal responsibilities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City trail crossings being converted into ‘elephant’s foot’ for cycling
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Motorists will be noticing new signs near trail crossings, as the city continues its 2025 construction efforts. Standard trail crossings throughout the city are being converted into elephant’s foot trail crossings, which are characterized by dashed white lines made up of white squares. These markings indicate that cyclists can remain on their bikes while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rivers to flow low based on Rocky Mountain snowpack
By Collin Gallant on February 27th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Alberta Environment is forecasting river levels across the province to be much lower than average this summer based on mountain runoff modelling. In its February water supply outlook, the ministry states that levels in the Oldman, Bow and North Saskatchewan rivers will likely flow “much below to below average” for the March to September ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Pride Guild hosting ‘ask us anything’ event to build community connection
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Prairie Pride Guild of Medicine Hat and District is looking to foster open understanding with an “ask us anything” event. The event offers an opportunity for residents to connect with diverse community members, including two-spirit, non-binary or gay individuals, or an allied parent of a trans child, the Prairie Pride Guild says. “This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public Safety Canada releases awareness campaign around human trafficking
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 27th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A public awareness campaign has been launched by Public Safety Canada titled “Human trafficking isn’t what you think,” highlighting various forms of the problem and sharing tools for potential victims. According to Public Safety Canada, the act of human trafficking involves recruiting, moving, or holding victims to exploit them for profits. This is usually ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province says peace officers on the street can help curb drug-related crime
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Government of Alberta is working to co-ordinate peace officers with local police, to better combat fentanyl-related social disorder. In order to more effectively address fentanyl and the illicit drug trade, the province is requesting for more than 800 community peace officers from 34 large- and mid-sized municipalities to begin co-ordinating operations with local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City ready to talk to Saamis Solar opposition group again
By Collin Gallant on February 27th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Talks between city energy officials and a local political group organizing opposition to the Saamis Solar Park could be back on the table, both sides tell the News. Earlier this month, the Alberta Utilities Commission approved the city’s acquisition of the proposal to erect solar energy arrays on 1,600 acres of barren land north ... Read More »
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