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Redcliff town officials win defamation suit against resident
By Medicine Hat News on July 25th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A judge has awarded most, but not all, of legal costs to three Redcliff town officials who successfully won a defamation suit against a longtime critic of the town next to Medicine Hat. Danica Prpick sued the town in 2011 blaming it for financial hardship incurred when her company, Debut Developments, lost money on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek witness information on recent motor vehicle collision
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 25th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Police Service is looking for public assistance in an investigation into a motor vehicle collision. On July 18 at approximately 10:30 p.m., police, fire and EMS responded to a serious injury motor vehicle collision that had occurred at the intersection of Strachan Road and Shannon Dr./Spruce Way. Police say when first responders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede starts strong, even with high temperatures
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 25th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With a high of 37 degrees, staying cool and hydrated is on the minds of city residents, even as they brave the heat for the opening of the midway for Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede week. The weather wasn’t of high concern when Stampede general manager Ron Edwards spoke with the News last week, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keep safe around water with tips for drowning prevention week
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 25th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com July 21-27 is National Drowning Prevention Week, and as such, Alberta Blue Cross has partnered with the Lifesaving Society Alberta and N.W.T. to put together a joint media release to share vital tips to keep residents safe. Roughly 450 Canadians fatally drown each year according to the 2020 National Drowning Report. This week, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith – as of now – still expected to attend Stampede parade
By Collin Gallant on July 24th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Premier Danielle Smith is still scheduled to attend the Medicine Hat Stampede on Thursday, but her office is monitoring the fire situation in northern Alberta. The Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA is scheduled to act as the honorary parade Marshall on Thursday, then provide a noon-hour address on the grounds before attending that evening’s rodeo go-round. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hillcrest Church hosts extremely well attended pancake breakfast
By Medicine Hat News on July 24th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Hillcrest Church welcomed a likely record number of guests to its annual pancake and sausage breakfast on Tuesday near Strachan Road and 13th Avenue. It featured live music, pedal tractors, face painting and a lineup that still wound the length of the parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Senior paster Steve Pahl told the News ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local firefighters battle trio of blazes Tuesday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 24th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com In a 12-hour period Tuesday, Medicine Hat firefighters responded to three separate fires in the city, all of which are now under investigation. Crews responded to a house fire call shortly after 4 a.m. on the 100 block of Eighth Street SW. At noon, crews were back in the same area after getting a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DP Energy very glad to have Saamis Solar OK
By Collin Gallant on July 24th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Reaction to the approval of the Saamis Solar Park in north Medicine Hat has been muted, thought the company behind the $400-million proposal says it is “delighted” the project has received the green light from utility regulators. Ireland-based DP Energy began developing the plan to place solar arrays atop the capped phosphogypsum stack left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to remove and replace dead trees
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 24th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat will be taking care to preserve the health of the urban forest, removing a number of trees that have reached the end of their life cycle. Crews began removing dead trees in Leinweber Park on Tuesday. Several of the trees removed are being taken due to their condition brought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milk River flowing at 95% below normal
By Medicine Hat News on July 24th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The Milk River has less water flowing in it at the Town of Milk River than the Seven Persons Creek does at Medicine Hat, according to the provincial agency that monitors water levels in rivers and reservoirs across the province. The Alberta town near the U.S. border reported this month it is conserving water ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province investing in education, keeping up with enrolment growth
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 24th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The province has announced increased funding for education to help keep ahead of rising operating costs. “Alberta’s population is booming and causing unprecedented growth in our education system, adding a historic number of new students across the province for the 2024-25 school year,” a release states. It added that the government recognizes and sympathizes ... Read More »
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