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Tigers lock up 2024 first-round pick Owen Hayes
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers announced a signing Wednesday morning. The Tigers put pen to paper with 2024 U.S. Priority Draft pick Owen Hayes. They drafted the 16-year-old 16th overall in May 2024. Hayes, a product of Littleton, Col., played for the Okanagan Hockey Academy Colorado U15AAA, leading the team in scoring with 21 goals ... Read More »
1 responseNenshi says cut the ‘dance,’ call independence referendum
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Alberta’s opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith is doing a dangerous “dance” with separatists in the province and should put the question of Alberta’s place in Confederation to a vote. Naheed Nenshi told a press conferences in Edmonton that he’s confident voters would reject suggestions that Alberta should leave Canada. A ‘No” vote would ... Read More »
1 responseCypress County puts fire advisory in place
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Cypress County joined other municipalities in moving to a fire advisory on Monday. It allows county officials to deny burn permit requests and potentially charge costs to anyone disobeying the order for the cost of wildfire response. Dry spring conditions led to similar orders in Vulcan and Lethbridge County, as well as Special Areas. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes over agers relishing one last playoff run together
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on May 1st, 2025
This is the last kick at the can on this current playoff run for overage and career Lethbridge Hurricanes Brayden Edwards and Logan McCutcheon. This is the only extended playoff run for either player together with the team, facing the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Eastern Conference Championship series, as they close out their WHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province ups investment into employment services, training
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 1st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In the face of tariffs and other economic uncertainty, the provincial government is working to increase supports that will help Albertans become employed with meaningful work. Recognizing the importance of employment services to Albertans hoping to explore career paths, employment and training options so they can reconnect to the job market, Budget 2025 would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vendor application now open for Stampede Summer Trade Show
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Businesses interested in participating in this year’s edition of the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Summer Trade Show can now apply for vendor spots online or by phone. The annual Trade Show runs throughout the four days of the Medicine Hat Stampede in July and typically attracts more than 45,000 visitors every year. According ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correction: Wrong date provided for Bay employees’ photo
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews An incorrect date was provided in the News regarding an impromptu reunion of former Hudson’s Bay employees. Organizers hope to take a group picture of former Bay workers at the Medicine Hat Mall Location (east door) at 6 p.m. on May 14. A different date appeared in a story in Wednesday’s edition of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP issue arrest warrant for assault suspect
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect allegedly involved in a fight at a home in the area of Meadowlake that occurred Tuesday morning. Police responded to a disturbance at the residence at 9 a.m. and discovered two men who are known to each other, got into an argument that escalated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local group organizes fundraiser for former AHS CEO’s legal fees
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 1st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In continued pursuit of transparency and accountability, Medicine Hat residents are organizing to help former Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos cover ongoing legal costs. The announcement was held primarily over Zoom on Wednesday afternoon, where the group was joined by Dr. Paul Parks, Dr. Esther Tailfeathers and Dr. Joe Vipond, among others. Shelley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City gets OK to build new substation
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A plan to build a new substation and upgrade power lines in Medicine Hat’s southwest quadrant has been approved by provincial utility regulators. The station, designated MHS-11, would handle the flow of power from connection at the river valley power complex, south to the station near Highway 3’s entrance to the city, then east ... Read More »
2 responsesBow Island emergency department reduces hours due to staffing shortage
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 1st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Due to a staffing shortage, the Bow Island Health Centre Emergency Department will be reducing hours. Effective immediately, the emergency department will be open from 7 a.m. Friday until 7 a.m. every Monday, and closed on all other weekdays. This is due to an ongoing inability to secure consistent coverage during the remainder of ... Read More »
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