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Province announces funding to end cycles of violence
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s Government is looking to the root causes of family violence in the province, and aims to nip them in the bud with investment in community-based prevention initiatives. Every year, thousands of Albertans are faced with family violence in its takes many forms, including intimate partner and gender-based violence, sexual assault, coercion, and child ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correction: Historical society to host Friends of Medalta Society director tonight
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 23rd, 2025
news@medicinehatnews.com A story in Wednesday’s News about the Medicine Hat Historical Society’s presentation tonight erroneously did not include the date of the event. Readers can listed to Mike Onieu, the executive director of the Friends of Medalta Society, at a talk titled, “Futures of the Past,” held at the Monarch Theatre tonigth at 7 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City bus crashes due to icy road conditions
By Medicine Hat News on January 22nd, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A city bus was caught in deep ruts of ice along Sixth Street on the Southeast Hill and fish-tailed head on into a tree on Tuesday afternoon. Damage was limited to a broken windshield and damaged front grill and bumper, but nearby residents say its the fourth vehicle in one week to wind up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most popular baby names for 2023 holding their title for 2024
By ANNA SMITH 
Local Journalism Initiative on January 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The results are in, and once again, Noah and Olivia take the crown as the most popular baby names for 2024. These names have held their spots for several years now, said the province, with Olivia having a particularly remarkable record. “Olivia has held the top spot for 12 consecutive years,” said the government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP update:Stolen truck found in Brooks
By Medicine Hat News on January 22nd, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A truck stolen in Medicine Hat was recovered in Brooks on January 16, Mounties in that city report. Police discovered the Dodge Dakota abandoned in an alley behind a residence on Meadowbrook Green. Officers recovered the vehicle and the investigation is ongoing. Theft at dump Three suspects cut through a fence at the Newell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS shares resources to help quit smoking
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With national Non-Smoking Week on the way, AHS hopes to raise awareness of the benefits of quitting smoking and vaping, and to help people get started on a ‘quit journey’ that works for them. Residents can call the AlbertaQuits helpline at 1-866-710-QUIT (7848) for free, confidential advice and support from a quit counsellor, or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHIP to promote winter activity with SHAPE walk
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is participating in SHAPE day, and invites residents to do the same with their Winter Walk program. SHAPE, standing for ‘Safe Healthy Active People Everywhere,’ is an Alberta wide, non-profit organization that promotes active travel throughout Alberta. “In 2024, more than 100,00 Albertans participated in walks all across the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to discuss mayor’s city hall access
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 22nd, 2025
@CollinGallant Seven members of city council will revisit where Mayor Linnie Clark is allowed in city hall and the ground rules for how she can interact with city manager Ann Mitchell. Those issues were sent back to city council for reconsideration and better definitions after a Court of King’s Bench judicial review last summer, though ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Area helium firm files for court protection
By Medicine Hat News on January 22nd, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Royal Helium has entered court-creditor protection as its executives say they are determining how best to keep the company operating and repair a production facility that was broken into last month. That comes after a major restructuring of senior personnel in the fall as well as a major theft and equipment loss at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historical society to host Friends of Medalta Society director
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Historical Society is pleased to invite Mike Onieu, the executive director of the Friends of Medalta Society, for an evening presentation. The talk, “Futures of the Past,” will be hosted Thursday at the Monarch Theatre at 7 p.m. and will focus on developments at one of this community’s premier historical attractions. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Comedy tour to come to Medicine Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As part of their 70-city tour, the Snowed in Comedy Tour is scheduled to blow into Medicine Hat. The independent comedy tour has become a Canadian success story, growing from a way for founder Dan Quinn to pay rent while snowboarding with buddies to become the biggest comedy tour in Canada. Likening themselves to ... Read More »
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