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Council awards mayor small portion of legal costs
By BRENDAN MILLER on August 19th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Mayor Linnsie Clark will receive only a small portion of legal costs accrued by challenging council sanctions, after members voted Monday on three separate motions. To the displeasure of a handful of members of the public sitting in the gallery, city councillors voted to reimburse Clark for only $5,841.94 of the total $76,017.62 request ... Read More »
1 responseMiss and Sweetheart crowned by Dunmore Equestrian Society
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 19th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Dunmore Equestrian Centre welcomed its new royalty this weekend, and the young duo is looking forward to a reign to remember. Taking over from Dunmore Equestrian Miss Emma Baedke and Sweetheart Meadow Van Maarion, the 2025 winners were crowned on Saturday morning at the outdoor arena. 2025 Dunmore Equestrian Miss Lyla Isberg and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas City Kiwanis Centre hosting open house event with numerous groups on hand
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The regular faces at the Gas City Kiwanis Centre are inviting the public to an open house to learn more about the groups that call it home. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 23, various organizations will host activities, sales and demonstrations at the Gas City Kiwanis Centre, including Medicine Hat Rock ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legal fees, meeting times up for debate Monday at council
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 16th, 2025
Monday night brings a busy evening for Medicine Hat city council. Council returns three items of unfinished business to the meeting, with Mayor Linnsie Clark’s legal fee reimbursement being returned for a sixth time. The item was originally presented on April 22 before being pushed back five times as Clark looks for a reimbursement of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Half a dozen Hatters named to Regional Health Advisory
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 16th, 2025
Six Hatters have been named to Alberta Health’s Regional Health Advisory. Council 14 represents southeastern Alberta, extending west from the Saskatchewan border and north from the U.S. border. Medicine Hat is located in the middle with communities such as Bow Island and Irvine to the south and Hilda to just beyond Finnigan and Bassano to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime city staffer says he can help lead Medicine Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com After 30 years working for the city, council candidate Kirby Schafer is hoping to take the reins and be part of what comes next for Medicine Hat. Born and raised in the city and spending his career as a lineman, Schafer says part of his reason to run for council was rooted in his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dunmore Days promises all-day fun affair
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 16th, 2025
Sunrise Park in Dunmore will be lively Saturday for the annual Dunmore Days. The all-day event gets underway early with events running from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Sunrise Park, hosted by the Dunmore Community Association. The day kicks off with a free pancake breakfast from 9-11 a.m., donated and served by Cypress County ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mobile detection unit will now sniff out gas leaks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 16th, 2025
On Monday the City of Medicine Hat will begin its annual leak surgery and infrastructure assessment on the local gas distribution network. This year, the city has introduced a mobile detection unit to supplement the usual in-person walking assessments in order to complete the 7,264 residential and commercial service inspections, as well was 1,521 kilometres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Treaty 6 First Nations stand firm against separation ‘rhetoric’
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 16th, 2025
The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 is standing in solidarity with other Alberta First Nations against the question of Alberta’s separating from Canada. A judicial review of a proposed Alberta separation referendum question will go ahead, after an application to quash the proceeding and have the question approved without scrutiny was denied. Court of King’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre Euchre scores for July 2025
By Medicine Hat News on August 15th, 2025
Thursday, July 3 1st – Terry Young 2nd – Loretta Donahue 3rd – Al Guscott 4th – Gerri Roseberry 5th – Jean Metz Monday, July 7 1st – Janet Squires 2nd – Rita Myson 3rd – Delaine Constant 4th – Eva Hamerston 5th – Al Guscott Thursday, July 10 1st – Sharon Wutch 2nd – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister updates provincial water, transportation plans
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen on Thursday afternoon offered insight into recent rural investment, supporting various road and water projects. A total of $114.6 million in grant funding was announced in late July, provided as part of Budget 2025 through the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program, the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership and ... Read More »
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