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Half a life of experience allows 10-year-old cellist to better seize the moment
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2025 Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival is almost at an end, but that doesn’t stop talent and music from flowing out of every performance space. Ten-year-old Abigail Sameshima has been playing the cello since she was five, and says she looks forward to attending the festival every year to show off how much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic school division approves capital plan for modernizations
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 14th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will move ahead with its submission of three school modernization projects, seeking approval from the Ministry of Education. Trustees voted in favour of the school division’s 2026-2029 three-year capital plan during a public meeting Tuesday, including priorities to move ahead on modernization projects at St. Patrick’s, Mother ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!String of recent B&Es prompt home security tips from RCMP
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Redcliff RCMP say despite an overall decrease in property crimes in the area, police have investigated three residential break and enters and five motor vehicle thefts since the beginning of 2025. On Tuesday, RCMP released a press statement reminding residents to take proactive steps to protect their homes and property from break-ins and reduce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EMS restructuring met with mixed reaction
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With Acute Care becoming operational on April 1, the Government of Alberta has announced that emergency medical services will transfer with it, along with investment into the program. The province says it will establish a shared-services entity to support provincial health agencies and service providers, with the aim of enhancing specialized expertise and improving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Show and sale Arts for Africa will raise funds for Burkina Faso orphanage
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13th, 2025
Upcoming “Arts for Africa” will showcase the work of artists in Medicine Hat and region for an opportunity to support their fellow human a world away. Canadians Reaching out to the World’s Children, better known as CARO, aims to collect funds for a community-based project in Burkina Faso, West Africa and Teega Wende, the orphanage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farm truck taken, adult and youth arrested and charged
By Medicine Hat News on March 13th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Redcliff RCMP have arrested a Medicine Hat man and a minor after they say a truck stolen from Redcliff was found near Highway 544, north of Brooks, on March 9. Police allege the pair approached a rural residence asking for fuel, but when refused, left that truck and took another from a neighbouring property. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Best of the best will square off in music festival’s Rose Bowl
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Friday evening will see the 2025 Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival’s Rose Bowl, in which the best of the best from each category will compete and show off their musical prowess. “The best performer from each discipline will compete against the other performers, and they have a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship,” says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local education workers reject MHPSD offer
By Collin Gallant on March 13th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Educational workers in Medicine Hat have soundly rejected a contract proposal after the public school board requested a “last offer” process to have it put it to a vote. Educational assistants, clerical and custodial staff at Medicine Hat Public School Division voted this week in an Alberta Labour Board process, called for after a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused in grandparent scam likely going to trial this spring
By Medicine Hat News on March 13th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A Calgary man accused of being part of a “grandparent scam” that targeted seniors in Medicine Hat could go to trial this spring. Rahul Dudhra, 25, was charged in October with fraud over $5,000, theft of $5,000 and extortion as local police said that with the help of ALERT unit investigators they had arrested ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transport plan could see more road narrowing
By Collin Gallant on March 13th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Changes to narrow lanes and add trailway on Division Avenue last year may soon be coming to two other main city routes, according to a new version of the city’s Transportation Masterplan. Open houses this week unveiled proposed changes of the document to the general public – it envisions upgrades and sets policy direction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHIP children’s nature walk to teach about animal homes
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The latest in the Discovery Tree series of children’s programs from the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program, offers to teach the smallest nature explorers about animals that live in the Archaeological Park. “Join the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program as we explore the wonderful world of animal homes! Where do the deer live? Can we see ... Read More »
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