August 26th, 2025

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Stampede raffles to be drawn Sept. 1

By SAMANTHA JOHNSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 17th, 2022

reporter@medicinehatnews.com The draw for all six community raffles that were on the grounds at the Medicine Hat Stampede & Exhibition show will be held on Sept. 1. An exact time for the draw has not been coordinated but will be released shortly. General manager Ron Edwards explained that delays in getting the licences from AGLC ... Read More »

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Enerplus sells majority interest in Glauc C oilfield to Journey Energy

By COLLIN GALLANT on August 16th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Enerplus has sold its majority interest in the Glauc C oilfield on Medicine Hat’s northeast edge for $140 million to a Calgary based junior oilfield producer with plans to grow. Journey Energy states in a company release announcing the sale in late July that the oil-weighted acquisition of the field and another from Enerplus ... Read More »

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Waste bins for storm-damaged material to be kept in place another week

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 16th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Waste collection bins for storm-damaged material will be left in place for another week alongside Highway 523 in Cypress County following last month’s damaging tornado in the area west of Medicine Hat. They will remain in place until Aug. 22, the county announced on Monday. Last week, Cypress County’s planning department announced it will ... Read More »

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Hat man charged with numerous firearms violations

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 16th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man has been charged after police allege he pointed a loaded hand gun at a car near a playground in southwest Medicine Hat. A release from the Medicine Hat Police Service states the 27-year-old and another man were questioned after a report that one had pulled a pistol from his waistband ... Read More »

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Working on a hot tin roof

By SAMANTHA JOHNSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 16th, 2022

reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety has a fact sheet on working in hot temperatures, whether indoors or out. There are no regulations concerning a maximum work temperature as it depends on many other factors, such as humidity, air movement, exposure to sun and demands of the job. However, OHS recommends taking ... Read More »

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Council re-examining project costs

By COLLIN GALLANT on August 16th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A oft-debated, but never-changed development subsidy program at city hall may not be needed once a general review of “off site” levies is completed this fall, a city hall consultant told council on Monday night. That might be possible as new costs and timing of road, sewer and water projects are folded into the ... Read More »

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Correction to Friday fees story

By Medicine Hat News on August 13th, 2022

A story in Friday’s paper incorrectly suggested the city’s Corporate Services Committee approved dishonourable payment and tax certificate and information fee increases, and the increases would be raised beginning in the 2023 calendar year. In actuality, fee increases must be heard by and approved by city council before implementation. The committee only heard fee increase ... Read More »

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Fire risk high across southeast Alberta

By Medicine Hat News on August 13th, 2022

“Generally speaking, it’s always a good idea to practice fire safety and to be aware of our actions and how they could impact or result in a fire,” fire prevention officer Carter Gramlich told the News. “But especially now as we know things are really dried up and we’ve had a lot of hot weather, ... Read More »

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Hospital staffing shortages resulting in reduction of in-city hematology testing

By KENDALL KING on August 13th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Staffing shortages at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital’s laboratory are resulting in the reduction of in-city hematology testing for the next four months minimum. In a Tuesday letter addressed to community physicians and clinical staff, Alberta Precision Laboratories stated routine complete blood count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate hematology samples collected at the Patient Care Centre ... Read More »

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Efforts to fully reopen Echo Dale continue

By Medicine Hat News on August 13th, 2022

Nearly one month after a severe storm and tornado swept through Alberta’s southeast region, efforts to fully reopen Echo Dale Regional Park continue, with the city announcing Friday the reopening of the park’s boat launch and multi-use trail system. The July 18 storm, which downed trees, branches and electrical poles in various locations across Cypress ... Read More »

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Horses, livestock feeling the heat too

By SAMANTHA JOHNSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 13th, 2022

reporter@medicinehatnews.com If the internal body temperature of any animal becomes too high, heatstroke occurs and, in severe cases, can be fatal. According to worldhorsewelfare.org, it’s crucial to spot “the signs early, and whilst these vary from horse to horse, they can include; excessive sweating, heavy rapid breathing, an elevated heart and respiratory rate, and altered ... Read More »

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