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Married couple from Kindersley charged with trafficking cocaine
By Medicine Hat News on March 19th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A married couple from Kindersley, Sask. is charged with dealing cocaine, according to the RCMP detachment in west central Saskatchewan. Mounties state that on March 7 Kindersley RCMP officers and members of the North Battleford Crime Reduction Team executed a search warrant in the town and discovered 135 grams of cocaine, some cash and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Measles case reported in Taber after infected person returns from travel
By Medicine Hat News on March 19th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A case of measles has been reported in Taber after the individual arrived in Calgary last week following a flight from Toronto. Alberta Health Services announced Tuesday that the person also spent several hours at the emergency room on March 11, 12 and 13 in the town located between Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre hosts Irish-themed dinner tonight
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Shepherd’s pie and corned beef with green cabbage is on the menu tonight as the Unison at Veiner Centre continues Irish celebrations by welcoming the community to its themed dinner that kicks off at 4 p.m. this afternoon in the Bistro. The Irish-themed dinner will also include roasted parsnips and Irish flag salad on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City eyes ways to assist local non-profits
By Collin Gallant on March 19th, 2025
@@CollinGallant City Hall will examine ways it could provide operational grants to local non-profit groups, but debate Monday outlined concerns from some council members that requests could outstrip ability to provide funds. Coun. Cassi Hider sponsored the motion, saying worthy groups and social agencies often come to the city looking for operational funds, and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta beef producers preparing for April ‘tariff storm’
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 19th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Representatives with the Alberta Beef Producers and Alberta Cattle Feeders Association say a 25 per cent tariff imposed on provincial beef products would be devastating for local cow and calf producers who would feel the financial strain this fall. Although it remains uncertain if the U.S. President Donald Trump will follow through with on-again, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiwanis Regional Science Fair welcomes record participants
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 19th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Kiwanis Regional Science Fair is celebrating both 50 years and record participation this year, shaping up to be a Saturday to remember. Senior scientific consultant Patty Rooks with the Praxis Science Outreach Society says she recalls visiting some of the first fairs when she was a child, and her enthusiasm for them has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online survey available to weigh in on province’s passenger rail strategy
By Medicine Hat News on March 19th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews In-person sessions to discuss the provincial government’s passenger rail strategy concluded Tuesday in Edmonton, but an online survey for all Albertans will remain open until April 15. Four consultation sessions took place this month, including open houses in Calgary, Red Deer and Canmore, as Alberta develops a Passenger Rail Masterplan that would aim to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CUPE education workers sign two more deals
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Two more tentative agreements were reached Tuesday between CUPE educational support workers and the Calgary Board of Education and Parkland School Division. The tentative deals come a day after the union reached deals with schools districts in Edmonton and Fort McMurray on Monday that will result in more than 4,000 striking education workers returning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police offer advice for recognizing fraud before it happens
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Throughout March, during Fraud Prevention Month in Canada, the Medicine Hat Police Service has been sharing information on how to recognize and prevent common frauds and scams. The month-long crime prevention initiative seeks to educate consumers and community members on the wide range of scams used by fraudsters, and current trends and tactics constantly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ag Briefs: Canola down, wheat going up as Prairie farmers prepare for planting season
By Medicine Hat News on March 19th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Canadian farmers plan to plant more wheat and dry peas this spring rather than canola, barley and lentils, Statistics Canada reported March 12 in its principal field crop estimates. But that varies from province to province in the West. Across Canada, wheat acres are expected to total 27.5 million, a 2.6 per cent increase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legislation would allow organic waste from the ag sector to be diverted to biogas plants
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 19th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s government has introduced legislation to enhance clarity surrounding organic waste in the agricultural industry, with the aim of inviting the budding biogas industry into the province. Bill 44, if passed, would update the Agricultural Operation Practices Act, which provides rules and standards for all agricultural operations that handle manure and organic materials. Currently, ... Read More »
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