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Local drone developer renews deal with US Navy
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat drone developer QinetiQ has a new long-term contract with the United States Navy to provide a training platform for uncrewed aircraft, the local division of the global defence contractor announced Wednesday. It’s the sixth consecutive contract renewal between the United States government and the Medicine Hat facility, and will be in effect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province to begin public feedback tour on health-care restructuring
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta is seeking engagement from residents regarding the ongoing restructuring of the health-care system. “In November 2023, Alberta’s government announced plans to refocus the health-care system to strengthen services, empower local decision-making, enhance support for front-line workers and improve health outcomes for all Albertans,” said the province in a release. “Throughout ... Read More »
1 responseMH Interpretive Program plans nature walk designed specifically for toddlers, preschoolers
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Part of an ongoing series for the city’s smallest residents, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program says it is pleased to announce the first in a Discovery Tree series, ‘Walk this Way.’ The offering, a nature walk designed for young children ages 2-5 years, will take place Jan. 21 at Kin Coulee Park, meeting at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No public washrooms coming to Towne Square but mayor says downtown bathroom access still an issue
By Collin Gallant on January 10th, 2025
@@CollinGallant A budget item to add a public washroom to Towne Square is dead, but the issue of public accessing bathrooms in the city centre is not settled, according to Mayor Linnsie Clark. Councillors voted unanimously to remove a $540,000 borrowing bylaw to build facilities at the remade parking lot and event space across from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rents in the Hat up 27% in three years
By Collin Gallant on January 10th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Medicine Hat lags behind only Calgary in terms of rental increases in Alberta cities over the last three years, according to newly released national data, though that may slow as a large number of new units could be built over the next 18 months. Apartment rents in Medicine Hat rose by 27 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Series of ‘repair cafes’ will give Hatters a greener way to handle old belongings
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A new way to take a greener approach to life is hoping to patch itself into Medicine Hat culture, with a trial run of a few hosted repair cafes. Small groups are being invited to Arcade Plaza to take the time to try and mend their belongings, as a way to combat the realities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potential workers invited to upcoming Community Job Fair at MHC
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is getting ready to host its annual Community Job Fair that will include more than 50 organizations looking to hire summer and permanent career positions, as well as internship opportunities. Each winter the annual college job fair attracts hundreds of students, as well as members of the community who are looking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat schools among hundreds hit by cyber attack across North America
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Schools in the Hat have been affected by a data breach in a third-party cloud platform that occurred at the end of 2024 and impacted the personally identifiable information of staff and students within the Medicine Hat Public School Division and the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education. Parents and guardians across the province ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of Medicine Hat men charged following commercial B&E that left ‘significant damage’
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police have arrested and charged two men in connection to a break and enter that left a business located in the 700 block of Third Street SE with significant damage and property losses. A 42-year-old local man was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property, as well as break and enter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents voice current issues with shelter spaces at town hall-style panel discussion
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Tensions were high during a panel hosted on Wednesday night, allowing members of the Medicine Hat community to get answers in regards to shelters in the city. The discussion was hosted by the Medicine Hat Community Housing Society and the Mustard Seed, with manager of homeless and housing development Jaime Rogers and Mustard Seed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final straw hits camel’s back: Business licence hike has local owner heated
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 10th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A lengthy construction season in 2024 that tore up Third Street as the city made significant upgrades to its downtown water and sewer systems and revamped roadways and sidewalks has significantly reduced the amount of foot traffic downtown, according to one local business owner who is speaking out after receiving his business licence renewal ... Read More »
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