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Merry Christmas from the Medicine Hat News
By James Tubb on December 25th, 2024
The Medicine Hat News would like to wish our readers a Merry Christmas and well wishes for the New Year. The year 2024 has been a busy one for all, but our in-depth, trusted coverage of local news, sports and events could not exist without dedicated readers like you. We will take some days to enjoy the ... Read More »
1 responseA Zoom call with the Big Guy
By Medicine Hat News on December 24th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews As has become an annual tradition – and because we serve some of the best cookies he’s ever had – Jolly Old St. Nick, Mr. Claus himself, met with the Medicine Hat News last week ahead of his big night, Christmas Eve. After many years of phone calls and loooong-distance charges, Zoom meetings have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province reminds Albertans to exercise self care for mental health strength over the holidays
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 24th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com While the holidays can be a time of joy and celebration, Recovery Alberta and Alberta Health Services wish to extend a hand for those who may be instead experiencing stress, sadness or isolation. For many, says Recovery Alberta, the holidays can be especially difficult when dealing with addiction, mental health challenges, or the grief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in Review: Council eyes busy final year after conflict dominates headlines in 2024
By Collin Gallant on December 24th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Linnsie Clark and most council members say they are moving ahead with the business of council and to accomplish much in the last year of their term, but often behind-the-scenes strife continued to paint issues at city hall in 2024. That continued through a Court of King’s Bench review of sanctions placed on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four renewables projects in SE Alberta to receive more than $20M each in federal grants
By Collin Gallant on December 24th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Four major renewable power projects in southeast Alberta will share almost $100 million in federal grants from the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program. Ottawa announced $152 million for nine projects located in Alberta on Dec. 13 – several days before the federal government’s release of new clean electricity regulations. Five projects will be awarded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosting Christmas Bird Count for Kids
By Medicine Hat News on December 24th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews To coincide with the annual tradition of the Christmas Bird Count, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is hosting a special event focused specifically on the little ones. The Christmas Bird Count for Kids, which will run Jan. 5 from 10-11 a.m. starting out front at the Nature Centre, is a family-friendly nature walk that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP Briefs: Road conditions wreak Sunday havoc on Trans-Canada near Brooks
By Medicine Hat News on December 24th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Freezing rain and icy road conditions on Sunday left 25 vehicles and eight semi-trucks in the ditch along the Trans-Canada Highway near Brooks, Mounties in that city report, while the No. 1 highway was also closed for a time near Swift Current. There were no serious injuries reported between Bassano and Brooks, though the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neighbours rally to find support for Redcliff mom whose home was destroyed by fire, killing the family pets
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 21st, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A local mother is left with only the clothes on her back following a devastating house fire Dec. 10 on the Black & White Trail that occurred while the family was away but tragically killed the families beloved pets and left them nothing. A GiveSendGo fundraiser has been established to support Mandi Matheson and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!News publishing schedule for Christmas week
By Medicine Hat News on December 21st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A reminder to our readers that there will be no publication on Christmas Day (Wednesday) or Boxing Day (Thursday), but as always we will publish Christmas Eve. The News office will close at noon on Tuesday and remain closed for the remainder of the week, reopening at regular hours on Dec. 30. Watch for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$8 million in overruns on water treatment plant not good but better than others due to COVID-19
By Collin Gallant on December 21st, 2024
@@CollinGallant More than $8 million in budget overruns does not sound like a success story, according to a consultant hired to review the city’s management of the new water treatment plant, but Medicine Hat has fared better than similar projects hit with high inflation after the pandemic. On Monday, council approved another $4.1 million to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local MLA to co-chair panel on homeless problems
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 21st, 2024
Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright has been named to the province’s panel looking to meet the needs of Albertans experiencing homelessness. The provincial government announced Friday it will be streamlining grant administration for housing with supports and providing provincial funding directly to frontline service providers, including Indigenous-led organizations. The government says it has also begun ... Read More »
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