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Council to vote on indemnification policy changes
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A policy adopted in 2011 to protect councillors, appointees and employees from losses and other actions which may arise out of ‘conduct undertaken in good faith’ will appear before council during its last sitting on Oct. 6. Specifically, council will vote to change one specific portion of the current policy that deals with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Culture Days promotes activity, health and wellness
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 12th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Culture Days looks to build into recreation and health, inviting residents to gather a city to thrive together. Put on by the What Matters to Hatters Coalition in partnership with Ever Active Schools, City of Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Sport & Event Council, Medicine Hat Local Immigration Partnership and Brooks & County ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta RCMP shares tips to avoid cybercrime
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com This month, the Alberta RCMP is sharing information to protect yourself against cybercrime. Cybercrime is criminal activity using computers and Internet technologies. Common cybercrimes include fraud, data theft and identity theft. The RCMP suggests measures like using strong passwords that are not easily guessable and using a unique password for every account. Using a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Formal ceremony, live vehicle fire demonstration among plans for Station No. 3 open house on Saturday
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 12th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com On Saturday, Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services will host an open house event for the public at Station No. 3, located near the airport, which will include a formal ceremony to honour Firefighter’s Memorial Day, a live vehicle fire demonstration and even grab hot dog topped off with award-winning chili made by local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santa will return to the Hat for traditional Toy Run this weekend
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 12th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Once again, the jolly man himself will take some time away from the North Pole to visit Medicine Hat and its hundreds of helpers on motorcycles Saturday during the 39th annual Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund Toy Run. This year more than 1,000 motorcyclists and participants are anticipated to rev up their engines ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks individual found in possession of child porn
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Adirel Gimenez, a 23-year-old from Brooks, has been found in possession of child pornography and will go before court next month. Brooks RCMP partnered with ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit, known as ICE, on Sept. 4 to execute a search warrant. Police say Gimenez was found in possession of child pornography, although details on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New government incentive to boost youth employment launches in October
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta is granting $8 million to the new Alberta Youth Employment Incentive, which will provide funding to employers for hiring, training and employing youth aged 15-24 starting in October. Youth unemployment has been rising across Canada, and Alberta’s youth unemployment rate of 17% is higher than the national average of 14.6%. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medical event cause of accident along Dunmore Road
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police say an 80-year-old male was transported to hospital for treatment after suffering a medical event which caused his vehicle to hit two other vehicles before hitting a building. On Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. emergency crews responded to the scene of a collision in the 3300 block on Dunmore Road after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kickstand youth supports centre opens on Kingsway
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The doors are officially open at Kickstand Medicine Hat, giving youth a new location to find support for their mental health and well-being. Wednesday saw the new hub officially open its doors, providing a first look at where young people in the community will be able to access resources such as mental health and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longest-tenured councillor wants to keep serving Hatters
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Coun. Robert Dumanowski announced on Wednesday his intention to run once again, hoping to continue putting his extensive experience to work for the city. With just under 24 years of council experience under his belt, Dumanowski feels service is a calling, which drives him to seek re-election out of a love for the community. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medalta thrilled to welcome steady flow of visitors in 2024; looking to make historic site more accessible
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 11th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medalta in the Historic Clay District welcomed more than 22,500 visitors last year, taking in the museum, educational programming and attending special events and shows, according to its 2024 annual report presented to a city committee this week. Executive director Jessica Whitford says Medalta, as well as several other arts organizations and open public ... Read More »
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