Local News
Poll
Loading ...Sunny Escapes
Sponsored
Bank disturbances lead to short sentence for Hat woman
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 2nd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat woman who caused a scene at two downtown banks last spring received a 30-day jail sentence on Wednesday, but is already required to undergo psychiatric assessment to clear up other legal matters. The 39-year-old Medicine Hat resident pleaded guilty at Provincial Court to two counts of mischief and also failing to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toews talks budget at virtual roundtable
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 2nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Minister of Treasury Board and Finance Travis Toews discussed some highlights of the 2023 budget during a videoconference Wednesday. Toews said the $10 billion spending differential on a per capita basis for Alberta compared to other provinces has been erased as of this fiscal year, adding spending has now been decreased to where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barne’s budget invite of Lich not on opposition radars
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 2nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Two candidates from opposite parties who hope to replace Drew Barnes as the MLA in Cypress-Medicine Hat this spring say his invitation to a convoy protest leader to the provincial budget was misguided, or at least badly timed. Video of the tribute – Barnes pointing out the presence of Tamara Lich and her husband ... Read More »
1 responseAll-artist exhibit coming in April to MH Interpretive Centre, with Snakes on the Prairies on throughout March
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 2nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Interpretive Centre is opening up its gallery for an exhibition of art created by locals in the community and inspired by the city they live in. The theme is Mosaic of Medicine Hat and the art can be about whatever makes the city special to the artist. It could be directly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress-Medicine Hat New Democrats nominate Cathy Hogg
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2023
Cathy Hogg was selected as the NDP’s candidate for Cypress-Medicine Hat in the upcoming provincial election following a Tuesday party vote. Hogg, a longtime Prairie Rose Public Schools board trustee currently on an unpaid leave of absence, was not made available for an interview Wednesday, but tweeted prior to Tuesday’s vote that she “would be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rights to take over liquor sales permit in Swift sells for $1.5 million
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 2nd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The rights to take over the government liquor sales permit in Swift Current sold for about $1.5 million at auction in February, according to the Saskatchewan Gaming and Liquor Authority. That doesn’t include buildings, fixtures or stock of the SGLA, which is exiting liquor retailing after the move was announced last fall by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emergency Alert Test set for this afternoon
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 1st, 2023
The province will be testing its Emergency Alert system this afternoon. Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis issued a statement Monday saying at 1:55 p.m. today they would be running an emergency alarm test and the alert will be distributed over TV, radio, websites, social media, the Alberta Emergency Alert mobile app ... Read More »
1 responseFlight Academy students fundraising hard for Washington trip
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 1st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Students in the South Alberta Flight Academy at Eagle Butte High School have been busy fundraising for their trip to Washington, D.C. in late June. They’ve had a few bottle drives and are currently selling Epicure door to door. Next month they will be selling Co-op gift cards to try to raise more funds. ... Read More »
1 responseBarnes brings Lich to budget tabling as guest
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 1st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Talk coming out of Tuesday’s Alberta budget wasn’t only about was in it, but also who was there to hear it. Tamara Lich, one on the leaders of the convoy protests in Ottawa last year, attended in the gallery as a guest of Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes, who introduced her to a round ... Read More »
1 responseMissing text in bylaw means rebate for default gas customers
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 1st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A misstep in bylaws updating how the City of Medicine Hat now sets default natural gas prices will lead to a $485,000 rebate to customers without a fixed price after two months in practice. And, such customers could see lower prices on their bills until the measure is corrected. The city made the announcement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC launching new automation program
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 1st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A new automation program is being developed at Medicine Hat College in partnership with JBS Canada that will first run out of the Brooks campus but eventually be taught in Medicine Hat as well. “The partnership is to develop a program in automation. We offer electrical but there is a big difference between electrical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
