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Ladies, grab your motorbikes, it’s International Female Ride Day
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 2nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Female bikers from Medicine Hat and beyond will be rolling up to the Badlands Harley-Davidson on Saturday for International Female Ride Day. Started in 2007, not just in Medicine Hat but across the continent, International Female Ride Day was created by MOTORESS, a motorcycle enthusiast resource focused around women. “Women all over North America ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minority in Ottawa offers few energy answers to Medicine Hat officials
By Collin Gallant on May 2nd, 2025
@@CollinGallant A minority government in Ottawa gives the City of Medicine Hat energy officials only a short-range view of what they say are complex long-range challenges for the municipal power business. Last fall top administrators laid out what they say are a handful of intertwined issues they face for planning decisions. Advancing technology, growing demand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hundreds of school safety patrollers celebrated
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 2nd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com More than 500 Grade 5 and 6 students who volunteer their time to make sure the streets in front of their schools are safe to cross, were acknowledged by AMA as “Superheroes of the Crosswalk” and treated to a trip to Big Marble Go Centre’s swimming pool and pizza party. Every day AMA school ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 100 new Canadians welcomed at citizenship ceremony
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 2nd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com “Who is a citizen? I’ll tell you a citizen is one who their country has recognized as necessary for the continuous growth and development, the continuous thriving and surviving of our society. Today, Canada defines you as such, along with many other characteristics,” words read to new citizens from local poet Chidimma Chukwunyerenwa, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Measles cases now reported in Medicine Hat and region
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 2nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Additional cases of measles have been found in southern Alberta, now including Medicine Hat, and as such, Alberta Health Services has issued a notice regarding possible points of infection for residents. Individuals who were in the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles: April 21 ATB Financial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province introduces final-stages bill for health care remodel
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 2nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The province of Alberta has introduced Bill 55, which would advance some of the final pieces of work to be done in refocusing the health-care system. The Bill, also known as the Health Statutes Amendment Act, addresses outstanding policy items, transfers services from Alberta Health Services to Primary Care Alberta and “brings clarity to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous learning week opens with grand entry and ceremony
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next week students will have the opportunity to participate in an immersive learning experience exploring the traditions of the Blackfoot, Cree and Métis cultures during the Kiskihkeyimowin educational event. The week-long teaching event will begin with a traditional Indigenous grand entry opening ceremony Monday morning inside the Medicine Hat College theatre and is open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebration of Canadian sovereignty invites all to downtown park on Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on May 2nd, 2025
Riverside Veterans’ Memorial Park will be full of live music, speakers and hopefully community on Saturday afternoon, as part of the Elbows Up movement. The event, a bipartisan celebration of Canada’s strengths and a reaffirmation of the nation’s sovereignty in increasingly uncertain times, will begin at 1 p.m. and invites Medicine Hat and region residents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers lock up 2024 first-round pick Owen Hayes
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers announced a signing Wednesday morning. The Tigers put pen to paper with 2024 U.S. Priority Draft pick Owen Hayes. They drafted the 16-year-old 16th overall in May 2024. Hayes, a product of Littleton, Col., played for the Okanagan Hockey Academy Colorado U15AAA, leading the team in scoring with 21 goals ... Read More »
1 responseNenshi says cut the ‘dance,’ call independence referendum
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Alberta’s opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith is doing a dangerous “dance” with separatists in the province and should put the question of Alberta’s place in Confederation to a vote. Naheed Nenshi told a press conferences in Edmonton that he’s confident voters would reject suggestions that Alberta should leave Canada. A ‘No” vote would ... Read More »
1 responseVeiner Centre shares appreciation for volunteers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Unison at Veiner Centre is praising the many volunteers who dedicate their time to offer vital programs and services to aging adults in the community and have shared the stories of two volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week. The Veiner Centre says Penny O’Neil has been a volunteer with its Meals of Wheels program ... Read More »
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