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City might face discounted prices when selling to provincial grid under revamped system
By Collin Gallant on April 12th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Power producers in areas of Alberta where line capacity is at a premium could face discounted selling prices compared to the rest of province, according to a new proposal from the government to redesign Alberta’s electricity market. That would likely include southeast Alberta, where City of Medicine Hat power officials are studying how an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters contend with windy conditions during first day of rooftop campout
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 12th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com With winds gusting up to 50 km/h Friday morning, four local firefighters ascended to the roof of Station No. 2 for a weekend campout to rise awareness and funding to support Muscular Dystrophy Canada, which provides programs, services, research and advocacy to support people affected by the neuromuscular disorder. This year’s annual “Fill the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rooke says Hatters, region need voice in Ottawa
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 12th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com During an campaign open house Thursday evening, Tom Rooke, Liberal candidate for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner, told supporters he is running in this election to ensure voters in the riding are heard in Parliament if another Liberal government forms office. “We want to have somebody in this particular riding who can carry the message to the ... Read More »
1 responseStudents excelling at city planning simulation with popular video game
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 12th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Grade 3-7 students attending 11 Medicine Hat Public School Division schools are spending hours of in-class time playing a well-known video game to solve real-world problems. How? Through an innovative collaboration with the City of Medicine Hat, students have been tasked to design a functional structure that serves the surrounding community in a scaled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community invited to celebrate Holy Week with a non-denominational Easter celebration
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 12th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is inviting the whole community to celebrate Holy Week with them, with a non-denominational Easter celebration on Saturday. While many are familiar with Easter as a holiday, says Bruce Hill, communications director for the Church here in Medicine Hat, they are hoping to bring people together ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province boosting wildfire response network with additional weather stations in key spots
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province announced on Thursday it is investing an additional $900,000 over the next three years for upgrades to its response network and to add new stations to key locations in wildfire hot spots. The new investment announcement means the province will spend a total of $1.9 million on upgrades over the next three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!18-hole disc golf course to be split between MHC, Kin Coulee
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Construction will begin next Tuesday on new disc golf courses in the city, thanks to collaboration with MHC Disc Golf Club and Students’ Association of Medicine Hat College. The 18-hole disc golf course will have nine holes in Kin Coulee Park and nine on Medicine Hat College Campus. The construction will begin April 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supporting students with special needs, educators share impacts within MHPSD
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Public School Division’s Alternative Learning Team, which supports the changing needs of students and staff within the division, presented impacts in an update to board trustees on Tuesday. The presentation outlined the team’s area of focus and special delivery model, highlighting the division’s student caseload and how many members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City announces dates for annual trash cleanup campaign
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In recognition of Earth Day, the city once again is hosting its annual Litter Blitz event that aims to clean up trash across the city. The community-wide cleanup kicks off April 26 and runs until the following Saturday on May 3. This year’s events will start with an Earth Day Bash held in Police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!50/50 raffles for Stampede, MHPSD are now live
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A pair of 50/50 ticket raffles, one supporting the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede and one for the Medicine Hat Public School Division, are now live. The annual Stampede 50/50 raffle launched Thursday and supports upgrades and maintenance on Stampede grounds. This year there will be four early-bird draws worth $1,000 planned between April ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosting egg-stravaganza event following Easter
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 11th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Fitting for right after Easter, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is hosting an exploration into the extraordinary world of eggs. On April 24, residents can come down to the Nature Centre to “discover their unique characteristics as we will discuss eggs from birds, reptiles and even mammals,” says park interpreter Rhys Mah Poy. Hosted ... Read More »
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