Local News
Poll
Loading ...Sunny Escapes
Sponsored
Overnight shelter future remains undetermined by city
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 31st, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The future of an overnight homeless shelter in Medicine Hat is still being hammered out as the current shelter is now up for sale, and there’s no public plan to replace it, a city committee heard Monday. This summer, the Mustard Seed withdrew an application to redevelop a storefront on N. Railway Street after ... Read More »
1 responseSoutheast Alberta cattle producers will qualify for federal tax deferral measures for sixth time in seven years
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 31st, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews For the sixth time in seven years, cattle producers in southeast Alberta will qualify for federal tax deferral measures to push off some taxes owed on livestock during a drought year. An initial map released by Agriculture Canada shows only the most westerly portions for Southwest Saskatchewan will be covered by the measure ranchers ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat Judo Club hosting self defence classes
By JAMES TUBB on August 30th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Judo club wants to help women find the ability to earn more confidence in setting and enforcing boundaries through a course of self defence classes. Judo club president Donovan Hoggan said this is something he has wanted to do for years and started up in 2019 before it was shut down ... Read More »
1 responseClarification: Overdose Awareness Day details
By Medicine Hat News on August 30th, 2022
A story about International Overdose Awareness Day in the Aug. 26 edition of the News, omitted the date, time and location of an upcoming event for the day. Organized by the Medicine Hat Drug Coalition, the event will take place from 5-8 p.m. on Aug. 31, in the green space next to the Medicine Hat ... Read More »
1 responseCAPE forced to postpone first day of school due to COVID
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 30th, 2022
CAPE School was scheduled to have students return to classes today, but due to a high number of staff testing positive for COVID, opening day has been postponed until next week. “The staff were working last week, getting ready for the new year and to welcome students come Monday. By midweek reports of positive testing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City making waves on sale of Monarch Theatre
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 30th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City hall is in advanced talks to sell the Monarch Theatre to an new operator with more news expected at the end of September, the News has learned. Administrators updated members of a city council committee Monday after the item and potential sale of the historic cinema on Second Street downtown was added to ... Read More »
1 responseE-fare system coming for transit in early October
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 30th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Electronic bus fare in the form of pre-paid swipe cards and a smart phone app is coming to Medicine Hat this fall, administrators told a council committee on Monday, but that won’t replace cash for the time being. An e-fare system with the ability to track ridership was one of several proposals the city ... Read More »
1 responseLabour council food drive back Sept. 5
By KENDALL KING on August 30th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat and District Labour Council is continuing its work to improve workers’ economic and social welfare through a Labour Day food drive. MHDLC has a long-standing tradition of celebrating Labour Day through community action as a volunteer worker advocacy group comprised of local union members from the Health Sciences Association of Alberta, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter takes on role as Kinsmen national president
By KENDALL KING on August 27th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A Medicine Hat resident and longtime member of the local Kinsmen Club is taking on a greater leadership role within Kin Canada as the service organization’s new national president. Cameron Kemp transitioned into his new role during the organization’s annual national convention, held in Hamilton on Aug. 20, departing from his previous position as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junior gas firm seeks pivot to crypto
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 27th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The title of largest Bitcoin mining facility in Alberta could soon be changing as a struggling junior natural gas producer has applied to transform one of its sites to produce enough power to supply a small city. That appears to be right in line with new provincial rules to allow “unlimited” onsite or “behind ... Read More »
1 responseSmart back to school shopping
By Medicine Hat News on August 27th, 2022
SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter reporter@medicinehatnews.com One bit of advice on how to not break a budget for back-to-school shopping is to avoid doing it in August. However, since August is already here and the new school year starts in less than a month, there are some other tips that might help. Shopping around ... Read More »
1 response
