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AHS shares resources to help quit smoking
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With national Non-Smoking Week on the way, AHS hopes to raise awareness of the benefits of quitting smoking and vaping, and to help people get started on a ‘quit journey’ that works for them. Residents can call the AlbertaQuits helpline at 1-866-710-QUIT (7848) for free, confidential advice and support from a quit counsellor, or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to discuss mayor’s city hall access
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 22nd, 2025
@CollinGallant Seven members of city council will revisit where Mayor Linnie Clark is allowed in city hall and the ground rules for how she can interact with city manager Ann Mitchell. Those issues were sent back to city council for reconsideration and better definitions after a Court of King’s Bench judicial review last summer, though ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Area helium firm files for court protection
By Medicine Hat News on January 22nd, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Royal Helium has entered court-creditor protection as its executives say they are determining how best to keep the company operating and repair a production facility that was broken into last month. That comes after a major restructuring of senior personnel in the fall as well as a major theft and equipment loss at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historical society to host Friends of Medalta Society director
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Historical Society is pleased to invite Mike Onieu, the executive director of the Friends of Medalta Society, for an evening presentation. The talk, “Futures of the Past,” will be hosted Thursday at the Monarch Theatre at 7 p.m. and will focus on developments at one of this community’s premier historical attractions. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Comedy tour to come to Medicine Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As part of their 70-city tour, the Snowed in Comedy Tour is scheduled to blow into Medicine Hat. The independent comedy tour has become a Canadian success story, growing from a way for founder Dan Quinn to pay rent while snowboarding with buddies to become the biggest comedy tour in Canada. Likening themselves to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council calls for re-look on biz fees following community criticism
By Medicine Hat News on January 22nd, 2025
@MedicineHatNews City council has called for analysis of recently passed city fees that bump costs above the rate of inflation. Business owners objected earlier this month when renewals were charged at the 2025 rate of $200 for a general licence, up from $113 last year. On Monday, Coun. Shila Sharps introduced a motion to bring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Upcoming free winter walk planned for Sunday at Police Point Park
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A lack of leaves won’t be a problem after residents make their way down to Police Point Park for the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program’s Winter Plant ID Walk. The Winter Plant ID Walk is a free public program, and registration is not required, as those attending join a park interpreter and learn a variety ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire service extinguishes garage fire Saturday morning
By James Tubb on January 21st, 2025
The Medicine Hat Fire Services responded to a garage fire early Saturday morning. Fire crews were dispatched at 1:48 a.m. to a garage fire in Hull Crescent Northeast. The Fire service says, via a social media post Monday, the fire was brought under control with no injuries reported. The cause of the fire remains under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Long-time HALO advocate appointed CEO; will focus collaboration with city
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Paul Carolan has officially been appointed as HALO Air Ambulance CEO effective immediately and will assume the permanent role as he continues to seek partnerships and collaborations to support the non-profit emergency medical services. Since 2019 Carolan has worked with HALO to build connections with business partners and municipalities to drive important funding for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High class of 1975 looking for fellow graduates ahead of reunion
By Medicine Hat News on January 21st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The organizers of a 50th class reunion at Medicine Hat High School are putting out a call for registration for 1975 graduates in the Medicine Hat and region. The event is scheduled to take place on June 21. To register or find out more information, email organizers at MHHS50YEARS@gmail.com... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence, agrifood tops southeast Alberta economic plan
By Collin Gallant on January 21st, 2025
@@CollinGallant Local governments in southeast Alberta are “eager to tap into the region’s potential”, according to consultants who helped develop a new partnership that will seek out defence and agri-food spending, Medicine Hat city council heard on Monday. Last spring, Deloitte Business Advisory was hired to flesh out a framework and objectives of a combined ... Read More »
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