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Ongoing investigation following assault at JBS Meat Plant
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 30th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP continue their investigation following an assault that occurred in the parking lot of the JBS Meat Plant last Friday afternoon. Police say they were called to the facility shortly after 3 p.m. April 25 after a victim said they had been assaulted by two of four suspects driving a sedan that confronted ... Read More »
1 responseSmith congratulates, and warns, Carney
By Collin Gallant on April 30th, 2025
@@CollinGallant One day after the federal election, it appears Canada’s House of Commons is heading into a seventh straight year of minority parliament, with Alberta’s federal and provincial politicians also stating they too will stay the same course. Premier Danielle Smith issued a brief congratulations to Liberal Leader Mark Carney on being elected prime minister ... Read More »
1 response‘Old Bay Girls’ call on former employees for one final photo
By Collin Gallant on April 30th, 2025
@@CollinGallant “The Old Bay Girls” have met regularly to keep in touch since they retired from working at the department store in Medicine Hat more than two decades ago. Now, they’re hoping to expand the reunion as the Hudson’s Bay store prepares to close for good this month. Linda Weiss is organizing what she hopes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Motz cruises to another victory in Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner
By James Tubb on April 29th, 2025
Collin Gallant cgallant@medicinehatnews.com Glen Motz won his fourth election in nine years on Monday night in Medicine Hat, but the country and Conservative Party appeared headed to a familiar result as well. Just as local results began coming into Motz’s campaign headquarters on Dunmore Road, national TV networks playing on big screens declared a likely ... Read More »
1 responseMore than 550 runners turn out for annual Rattler Run
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 29th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Typically considered the first major running event of the year, the Medicine Hat College Rattler Run attracted some serious athletes, as well as youngsters, joggers and walkers from all ages and ability levels. The race horn sounded Saturday morning at the college as more than 550 participants competed in either the 3 km, 5 ... Read More »
1 responseConcern over ‘narrowing’ roads overblown: officials
By Collin Gallant on April 29th, 2025
@@CollinGallant As the city prepares to adopt a new Transportation Master Plan, councillors say they’re hearing concern that a remake which narrowed Division Avenue will be replicated on two other main routes in central Medicine Hat. Administrators say that’s not necessarily the case, and are inviting Riverside residents to an open house this Thursday to ... Read More »
1 responseLongstanding wind farm approved to move two towers now considered in violation of ‘view scape’
By Medicine Hat News on April 29th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Two towers that were nixed in a wind farm approval south of Medicine Hat last summer can be built slightly north, out of the direct front-door view of a country church. Construction on the remainder of the 38-turbine Wildrose Windfarm proceeded last fall while the developer, Capstone Infrastructure, reapplied to relocate two towers that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Press time results from nearby ridings
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Within the riding of Bow River, Conservative David Bexte secured the seat with roughly 83.7% of votes when the riding was called by CBC, a sharp rise from the 69.76% support gathered by Martin Shields in the 2021 federal election. This was followed by 12.9% support for Liberal candidate Bentley Barnes, 2.2% for NDP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young duo gets royalty treatment as Princesses for the Day
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In longstanding rodeo royalty tradition, two lucky girls spent the day Saturday with the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Queen and Princess as the 2025 Princesses for the Day. Eight-year-old Abbigail Gingras and nine-year-old Amelia de Guia were this year’s winners of the draw, and enjoyed a day alongside Queen Charlie Christie and Princess ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Service held in Medicine Hat to remember lives lost in the workplace
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 29th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The city held a mourning service Monday morning to remember workers whose lives have been lost while on the job, also acknowledging others who have been injured, afflicted or disabled in the workplace. The National Day of Mourning is observed every year on April 28; in Medicine Hat, flags are flown at half-mast where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candidates share thoughts following Monday’s defeat
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 29th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Although local polls did not favour Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner candidate Tom Rooke – the Liberal received approximately 17 per cent of votes at the time of publication – his campaign headquarters remained lively Monday night as news outlets projected Mark Carney would be the next prime minister of Canada. Rooke believes Canadian sovereignty was top ... Read More »
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