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The Great Big Paddle hits the waters today
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 5th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Tourism reminds paddlers, both experienced and aspiring, to prepare for the Great Big Paddle today on the South Saskatchewan. The Alberta Whitewater Association and Medicine Hat Paddling Club are putting on this free event for the public, which will consist of a paddling run along the river from Echodale Launch to Strathcona ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several traffic tickets; warrants executed during “Operation Street Sweep”
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 5th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com On Thursday, Redcliff and Brooks RCMP Traffic Units conducted a joint operation with members of the County of Newell Enforcement Peace Officers in an police operation that focused on locating aggressive drivers, located wanted persons and conducting compliance checks on previously charged offenders. The operation was an effort to enhance public safety and hold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trican to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Iron Horse Energy
By Medicine Hat News on July 5th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Trican Well Service Ltd. announced they have entered into an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Iron Horse Energy Services for approximately $77.35 million in cash and approximately 33.76 million common shares of Trican. Iron Horse is a privately owned fracturing and coiled tubing services provider operating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Activity, extracurricular school fees to increase next year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 4th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Some public school fees for extracurriculars, field trips, activities and sports will see an increase in the upcoming school year due to rising costs in transportation, food and supplies. The Medicine Hat Public School Division is also introducing several new programs and academies for students this fall. School trustees approved the fee increases in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s parks and rec working on various court upgrades
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 4th, 2025
The City of Medicine Hat’s parks and recreation team is renovating multiple tennis, pickleball and basketball courts this year. A handful of courts around the city are seeing upgrades and renovations as part of the city’s efforts to enhance recreation amenities, a release reads Thursday. The Herald Courts near Gershaw Drive are under construction and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Study says Primary Care’s Virtual MD is having early success
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 4th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Primary Care Alberta’s Virtual MD has proven effective for triage, directing patients and keeping Albertans out of emergency rooms, finds a study published in the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. More than half of patients who were assessed by Virtual MD physicians followed through on recommendations to seek the indicated care since the service ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ALERT Medicine Hat seizes fentanyl and cocaine totalling more than $250,000, charge three
By Medicine Hat News on July 4th, 2025
ALERT Medicine Hat’s organized crime team seized 1,010 grams of cocaine and 800 grams of fentanyl, along with smaller amounts of methamphetamine and cash proceeds of crime. “This would rank as one of the largest fentanyl seizures in Medicine Hat and we are already seeing an impact on the drug’s supply in the community. Working ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat College celebrates 60th anniversary this September
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 4th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In September 1965, fewer than 100 full-time and 11 part-time students attended the new Medicine Hat Junior College for the first time after it opened its doors in the same building Medicine Hat High School is located now. At that time the college only offered university transfer programs in subjects that included commerce, household ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces investment to boost economic development
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 4th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The government announced Thursday it will be providing both Indigenous and small communities with an additional $3 million in grants to maximize opportunities in rural areas. Additionally on Thursday the government also announced more than $4 million to help small and medium sized businesses boost productivity. The first announcement, targeted at the province’s manufacturing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHIP hosting ‘bioblitz’ to record wildlife species in the area
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 4th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is looking for citizen scientists to help with this year’s bioblitz, a project to take a look at the wildlife diversity of the city. A bioblitz is a collaborative science project that aims to record as many different species in a designated area as possible during a set window ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage Gather begins tonight, celebrating Indigenous and Western culture
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 4th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Today marks the start of the 2025 Heritage Gather, a vibrant celebration of both Indigenous and Western culture at the Dunmore Equestrian Centre. This year, running today through Sunday, features a wide variety of events, including pow wow dancers, a drum circle and of course, a rugged rodeo. “Everything starts at 6 o’clock Friday ... Read More »
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