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Reservoirs in better shape this spring despite low river level
By Collin Gallant on May 17th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The river is low, but reservoirs that fill it all summer long are in better shape than last spring when a series of water-sharing agreements and conservation measures were enacted to ensure supply across the basin. Currently for the South Saskatchewan River at Medicine Hat, levels have remained at or below its normal bottom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters remind campers of safe fire pit use heading into long weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Victoria Day Weekend is a popular time to kick off the summer camping season in Alberta and local firefighters are reminding campers to keep their fire safe while enjoying the outdoors. Over weekend firefighters are reminding campers to follow guidelines that include only burning clean, dry wood inside a pit and make sure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School raises more than $10,000 for Make-A-Wish
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 16th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com K-9 students at Medicine Hat Christian School raised more than $10,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation during a “Walk for Wishes” fundraising event Thursday afternoon. The walk marks the second year of a growing partnership between the school and the Make-A-Wish Foundation after a successful inaugural walk raised more than $8,000 and, more importantly, resonated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS reminds public to be safe with water, food as outdoor season ramps up
By Medicine Hat News on May 16th, 2025
As the weather for outdoor activities improves, Alberta Health Services is reminding Albertans to be safe this year with their food and water. Water from natural sources, such as lakes, rivers or streams, should never be assumed safe to drink. This water can contain bacteria, viruses and parasites, which can make any individual sick, especially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC among those with Mitacs Internship deals sharing in new provincial funding
By Medicine Hat News on May 16th, 2025
In an effort to better prepare Alberta’s youth for the workforce, the province is investing $15 million over three years in the Mitacs Internship Program. The Mitacs Internship Program helps drive research commercialization in Alberta and complements other government-funded work-integrated learning programs and provides hands-on learning experiences for post-secondary students and recent graduates in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Next step for MCC is meeting in front of public
By Collin Gallant on May 16th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Councillors were briefed behind closed doors Thursday on work to create an arm’s length management board to run the city’s utility interests ahead of the issue moving to an open meeting, potentially next week. Creating a “municipally controlled corporation” to oversee the city-owned power plant without direct council control was suggested as an option ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Teachers Association hosting annual meet in Edmonton this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Over the Victoria Day long weekend more than 400 teacher delegates will gather in Edmonton to participate in the 108th Alberta Teachers’ Association Representative Assembly. The annual event allows delegates from all local chapters to meet, debate and establish policy, approve the annual budget and set membership fees. Of note, delegates will be debating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Low real-estate inventory means high prices, low sales
By Medicine Hat News on May 16th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Sales are dropping, though real estate prices are still rising in Medicine Hat this spring, a situation industry analysts attribute to a lack of inventory on the resale market with relatively few newly built units coming on. The local figures follow a national trend – the Canadian Real Estate Association stated Thursday that sales ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island’s ER will open for the long weekend; back to reduced hours after
By Medicine Hat News on May 16th, 2025
The Bow Island Health Centre’s Emergency Department will have extended hours over the long weekend, thanks to locum coverage. The department will open at 7 a.m. on May 16, and remain open until 7 a.m. on May 20. It will return to the current hours of 7 a.m. Fridays to 7 a.m. Mondays the following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province adds $5.5 million to rural, remote cancer-screening efforts
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Roughly half of all Albertans will have cancer at some point in their lifetime. For those people, early detection may make a life-changing difference, and as such, the province is investing $5.5 million in cancer screening. Alberta’s government is extending the Alberta Lung Cancer Screening Program and is providing grants to four organizations to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Alberta School of Ag inches closer to fruition
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In partnership with Medicine Hat College and Cypress County, and with support from 25 businesses from throughout the region, Prairie Rose Public Schools is moving forward with the South Alberta School of Agriculture. At its May 6 meeting, Cypress County council agreed in principle to partner with the project. While the details are still ... Read More »
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