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One Act Festival Provincials in Medicine Hat May 30, 31
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Drama Festival Association’s One Act Festival Provincials are coming to Medicine Hat on May 30 and 31, bringing with them multiple days of province-wide artistic talent. The location of the provincial festival varies from year to year, but this year sees the Cypress Region hosting the winners from the various One Act ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police working overtime to address downtown concerns
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Police Service members are working several overtime shifts to address public concerns around the safety of downtown, and are facing a unique challenge this year with the closure of the Mustard Seed’s permanent shelter on Allowance Avenue. Members of the police commission on Thursday evening heard the downtown patrol unit is picking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duchess Solar secures $48M financing to build in Newell County
By Collin Gallant on May 22nd, 2025
Medicine Hat News A solar project in the County of Newell is moving ahead with financing package totalling nearly $50 million from the Canada Infrastructure Bank and private sector loans guaranteed by the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corp. Duchess Solar, a proposed 19.8-megawatt array near the hamlet of the same name north of Brooks, was developed ... Read More »
1 responsePolice Briefs: Damages more than $75,000 after truck slams into attached garage
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Police say the total damage following a truck that collided with a garage is estimated to exceed more than $75,000, however no serious injuries were reported from the incident Tuesday night. Medicine Hat police responded to a report for a truck colliding with a residence on the 600 block of Prospect Drive, and determined ... Read More »
1 responseMayor’s legal fee debate delayed for third week
By Medicine Hat News on May 22nd, 2025
@MedicineHatNews For a third straight week a debate on reimbursing Mayor Linnsie Clark’s legal fees was postponed, but with some notice that the issue is moving forward. Clark asked in April that $76,000 in costs be remitted after she called for a judicial review of sanctions placed on her by council in early 2024. Clark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s Transportation Plan will go before a public hearing
By Collin Gallant on May 22nd, 2025
@@CollinGallant A new city Transportation Plan that would insert active priorities like cycling and trailways into long-term network planning – including maligned changes on Division Avenue – will go to a public hearing later this spring. The masterplan, written over the last year by the municipal works department, will be postponed until after the hearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s power business future will have public hearing
By Collin Gallant on May 22nd, 2025
@@CollinGallant Placing Medicine Hat’s energy division under a municipally controlled corporation could lead to better business results, apart from political decision-making, according to top administrators, whose view appears to be in line with most elected officials. But, citizens will have their say at a public hearing next month. On Tuesday council approved holding the standalone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers are back in the Memorial Cup, 52 years after their first
By Medicine Hat News on May 22nd, 2025
@MedicineHatNews It was wild times on and off the ice in late April 1973. At the Arena, Tigers coach Jack Shupe was carried off the ice by his players following a Western Hockey League title win and off to Montreal Forum. The News is reprinting historical coverage notable events int he city’s history leading up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hot air balloons to take flight over Medicine Hat skies
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 22nd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com This morning, weather permitting, approximately 30 hot air balloon pilots will fire up their burners from four separate locations and lift off above the city as the 2025 Rise Up Hot Air Balloon Festival takes flight until Sunday. In total the festival is set to feature seven scheduled flights above the Hat that are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas City Kiwanis Club seeks youth-oriented projects for focused support
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Gas City Kiwanis Club is looking to a bright future following one of its latest fundraisers, and hopes to chase that momentum to even better serve the community. Having just completed its second beef raffle with all 2,000 tickets sold, members are overwhelmed and grateful for the community support and dedication to keeping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County sets summer meetings, alters rules for delegation appearances
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com There have been changes to upcoming meeting dates for Cypress County council, as well as changes to how residents or interested parties may appear before council. The meetings for July 1 and Aug. 5 have been cancelled, with one meeting in each month on July 15 and Aug. 19, respectively. These meeting dates have ... Read More »
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