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Jam Pail Bonspiel hits milestone 60th anniversary
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 21st, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Students in Grades 3-6 representing dozens of schools teamed up and took to the ice this week as the city celebrated its 60th annual Jam Pail Bonspiel event that encourages students and residents to try the sport of curling. “Being able to come here and understand how scoring works, for example, and how do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local childcare provider offers $10/day
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com As the province rolls out its affordable childcare measures to provide parents $15 per day care, one local provider has been able to keep fees below provincial rates by offering parents full-month care at a flat fee of $200. Building Blocks Childcare Centres opened its first location in 2010 as the demand in daycare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local industry has mixed reaction to looming tariff threats
By Collin Gallant on February 21st, 2025
@@CollinGallant The corporate head of Goodyear tires says he is watching potential effects of U.S. tariffs on imported goods, but overall, they could benefit the company that has a large U.S. manufacturing base. Cancarb, another major manufacturer with facilities in Medicine Hat, says it will be forced to adjust prices if a trade dispute between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students rally behind ALS awareness; city proclaims week for those affected by neurological disorder
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 21st, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Surrounded by dozens of Medicine Hat High School basketball players dawning purple jerseys, Mayor Linnsie Clark officially declared ALS Week in the city from Feb 21-28, highlighting the impacts of the progressive disease that affects cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing. Wednesday afternoon, players on both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From shock to ‘miracle baby,’ new mom details unknown pregnancy
By Collin Gallant on February 21st, 2025
@@CollinGallant No one was more surprised than Skyla Pardy when nurses at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital told her she was about to give birth. But, her “miracle baby” arrived 10 hours after the 22-year-old woman went to the emergency room on Valentine’s Day with what she thought was bad cramps. She had actually been in ... Read More »
1 responseCrews complete repairs on power pole in the Flats, all services restored
By Medicine Hat News on February 21st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews City power crews completed repairs on Thursday after a tractor trailer knock down a power line near Medalta Avenue the previous day. About 1,600 residences and businesses were left without electricity for about 90 minutes on Wednesday as crews removed the vehicle and restored power. Again on Thursday, about 800 customers in the areas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County does away with automatic seasonal fire restrictions
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 21st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County is updating its Fire Services Bylaw in an effort to help better serve residents when they need it most. The bylaw oversaw several changes, including removing sections now covered under different bylaws, as well as more comprehensive lists of scenarios where cost recovery would be considered. Most notable of these changes is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royal Helium going into court-monitored sales process
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 20th, 2025
@CollinGallant The matter of Royal Helium is back in Alberta and headed toward a court-monitored sales process to clear up debts and potentially continue operations of the niche exploration company with holdings in southeast Alberta and southern Saskatchewan. The Court of King’s Bench hearing in Edmonton on Wednesday approved a transfer of the file from ... Read More »
1 responseMore than 1,000 teachers to attend annual convention at MHC
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 20th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Today a “mighty group” of more than 1,000 educators will gather at Medicine Hat College to participate in a two-day teachers convention. The 2025 Southeastern Alberta Teachers’ Convention runs throughout today and Friday, featuring more than 100 workshops and seminars, as well as host guest speakers involved with the growth of the province’s teaching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police arrest trio in string of vehicle thefts
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 20th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News Throughout February the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit alongside Calgary police have arrested three people in connection to a total of 18 stolen vehicles. Police say multiple offenders broke into several dealerships within Calgary and six RCMP jurisdictions and stole vehicle keys and vehicles. So far police have been able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!90-day permit approved for Mustard Seed ‘ghost kitchen’
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 20th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Mustard Seed’s former Community Impact Centre has been approved for use as a commercial kitchen by staff, though only for the next three months. The application came through the municipal planning commission on Wednesday, initially proposed to be for the next year. The space was proposed to not be accessible to the public, ... Read More »
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