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National Public Alerting System will test today at 1:55 p.m.
By Medicine Hat News on November 19th, 2025
There will be a scheduled test of the National Public Alerting System today at 1:55 p.m. Provincial Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis advised Albertans that the test will be issued across multiple channels, including TV, radio, wireless devices, websites, social media, the Alberta Emergency Alert mobile app and directly to compatible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council needs time to review proposed budget changes
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 19th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com “Biting the bullet” after hearing of a budget gap topping $8 million and a need to maintain 5.6 per cent tax increases to save reserves, councillors approved a motion to postpone several budget amendments until its next regular meeting. Following individual presentations on the Tri-Annual Management Report, which highlighted the city is spending more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigation into wide-spread school cyberattack finds failed security provisions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Two provincial commissioners have released findings into a wide-scale cyberattack which breached a third-party cloud platform called PowerSchool, used by the Medicine Hat Public School Division and Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education at the beginning of 2025. On Tuesday, the Alberta and Ontario privacy commissioners, who issued separate investigations under a co-ordinated memorandum ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s shelter seeks city advocacy on gov’t funding asks
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 19th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Throughout 2024 and 2025 the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society helped 565 adults and 185 kids impacted by family violence despite ongoing renovations to the new Phoenix Safe House, which officially reopened its doors in September. Executive director Natasha Carvalho told city councillors Monday that the MHWSS will continue to advocate for funding from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noticing Nests walk will offer close-up glimpse of the region’s many feathered friends
By Medicine Hat News on November 18th, 2025
Residents are invited out to a neighbourhood tour of the homes of their feathered fellow Hatters, with the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program’s “Noticing Nests” nature walk. “We have so many interesting and different bird nests all around Police Point Park,” said park interpreter Rhys Mah Poy. “On this walk, we’ll go for a leisurely walk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City finances unsustainable, council told
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 18th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat is spending more than it is making. City staff say the reserve budget, or its ‘saving account,’ could be completely depleted within eight years if current trends continue and council maintains a 5.6 per cent property tax increase. “This is not sustainable, This is absolutely not sustainable,” said Coun. Stewart Young as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Midnight Madness descends upon downtown Friday
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 18th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With just a few days to Midnight Madness, residents are encouraged to get ready for some of the best shopping of the year. Traditionally held one week prior to Black Friday every year, this year’s event kicks off at 4 p.m. downtown on Friday. This year is going to be bigger than previous years, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dual-credit applications open for MHPSD high school students
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 18th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat public high school students have until Dec. 1 to file their applications for next semester’s dual-credit courses to earn post-secondary credits and allow students to explore possible career interests. The Medicine Hat Public School Division collaborates with Olds College, SAIT and Lethbridge Polytechnic to offer a variety of dual-credit programs for students ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP government votes down Opposition bill to raise minimum wage
By Medicine Hat News on November 18th, 2025
Alberta’s NDP released a statement Monday criticizing the UCP government for voting down a bill to increase the minimum wage. Bill 201, the Protect Workers’ Pay Act, would have brought in an increase to the minimum wage, eliminated the youth wage differential and protected tips for service workers across the province, says the NDP. “Today ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta government collecting feedback before next upcoming provincial budget
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 18th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Albertans can share their thoughts on budget priorities in 2026 as the province opened a public consultations website on Friday. Until Jan. 15, 2026 residents can participate in the survey, which collects financial implications on previous budget decisions comparable to personal situations, and asks Albertans how much they support or oppose several areas of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!While Medicine Hat is affordable by comparison, it also has more low-wage earners
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 18th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Living Wage Network released its latest figures this week, and the numbers paint a picture of Medicine Hat as the least expensive of Alberta’s 21 most populous cities. ALWN uses a variety of factors to calculate a minimum living wage, including the local cost of essentials like housing, food, transportation and childcare. ... Read More »
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