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Another case of measles confirmed in Taber
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 29th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Another case of measles has been confirmed in Taber, the province reported Friday evening, and the patient has been in public settings since being infected. Alberta Health Services says anyone who was at the following locations on the dates and times specified could be exposed to the disease: March 22, 2025 The Colosseum 450 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Road construction along Division Avenue set to resume Monday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 29th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The final phase of construction on the Division Avenue S. rehabilitation project is set to resume Monday with the anticipation of all construction completed by late June. Construction will affect traffic from Seventh to 10th streets along Division Avenue. Work includes a rehabilitation of the asphalt surface, curbs and gutters. The work at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tax auction likely cancelled as owners make payment arrangements
By Medicine Hat News on March 29th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews With just one outstanding tax agreement to be finalized, the City of Medicine Hat is likely to cancel a planned tax auction set for Monday. This winter city council was presented with an initial list of nine properties and one manufactured home that were more than three years in arrears. They were scheduled for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo radar changes in effect Tuesday; traffic safety fund created
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 29th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Starting Tuesday, the use of automated traffic enforcement technology, commonly known as photo radar, will be restricted to school, playground and construction zones, and will no longer be used at intersections, roads and highways. The changes come as a result of an announcement made by the province’s minister of transportation and economic corridors last ... Read More »
1 responseHat to get one of eight urgent care facilities
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com To help address the growing need for health care, Alberta’s government has promised urgent care centres to seven different communities, including Medicine Hat, as part of Budget 2025. Currently, more than 35 per cent of emergency department visits are for non-life-threatening conditions that could be treated at urgent care centres, the province says. To ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Folks behind Movember begin awareness campaign on testicular cancer
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 28th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and the people behind Movember are encouraging residents who have them to “know thy nuts.” While most Canadian men, roughly 75 per cent, are unaware of the fact, testicular cancer is most common among those aged 15-40. When caught early, testicular cancer is highly curable, the group says. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPSD seeks capital funding for two school replacements
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 28th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Public School Division trustees have approved the division’s three-year capital plan for 2026-29, prioritizing replacement schools for Crestwood and Elm Street. MHPSD has identified its top priority as the demolition and rebuilding of Crestwood School on its current site. No. 2 is the same for Elm Street. These projects have not yet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP looking to resinate more in rural communities: Ganley
By Collin Gallant on March 28th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Alberta New Democrats are looking to bridge the gap between their level of support in cities and rural areas, including in Alberta’s southeast. MLA Kathleen Ganley was in Medicine Hat on Thursday to discuss local issues and meet with party members who she says are gaining in number. The goal is to build on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat shoreline protection among 19 drought/flood-mitigation projects to receive provincial funding
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 28th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Budget 2025 contains over $19 million in protection for communities from flood and drought, the province said in an announcement Thursday. Both extremes have been keenly felt by Alberta residents in recent years, says the province, and building the critical infrastructure needed to protect Albertans can be cost-prohibitive. The province is investing more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man once convicted of manslaughter gets relaxed bail conditions on new offences to see lawyer
By Medicine Hat News on March 28th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A man described by police as a convicted killer who faces new gun and drug charges has had his strict bail conditions eased so he can visit his new lawyer. Abdullah Mela, 28, was arrested late last month after RCMP officers and ALERT regional crime unit said they found a loaded hand gun and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correction: Higher hurdle for Independence vote
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News A recent report in the News provided an unclear picture of the requirements to proceed with a “independence referendum” in the Alberta. Alberta election laws allow citizens-led initiatives to proceed on to a ballot if they meet specific criteria, but the standards are different for different types of questions. In the ... Read More »
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