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Legal fees, meeting times up for debate Monday at council
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 16th, 2025
Monday night brings a busy evening for Medicine Hat city council. Council returns three items of unfinished business to the meeting, with Mayor Linnsie Clark’s legal fee reimbursement being returned for a sixth time. The item was originally presented on April 22 before being pushed back five times as Clark looks for a reimbursement of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime city staffer says he can help lead Medicine Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com After 30 years working for the city, council candidate Kirby Schafer is hoping to take the reins and be part of what comes next for Medicine Hat. Born and raised in the city and spending his career as a lineman, Schafer says part of his reason to run for council was rooted in his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dunmore Days promises all-day fun affair
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 16th, 2025
Sunrise Park in Dunmore will be lively Saturday for the annual Dunmore Days. The all-day event gets underway early with events running from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Sunrise Park, hosted by the Dunmore Community Association. The day kicks off with a free pancake breakfast from 9-11 a.m., donated and served by Cypress County ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mobile detection unit will now sniff out gas leaks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 16th, 2025
On Monday the City of Medicine Hat will begin its annual leak surgery and infrastructure assessment on the local gas distribution network. This year, the city has introduced a mobile detection unit to supplement the usual in-person walking assessments in order to complete the 7,264 residential and commercial service inspections, as well was 1,521 kilometres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Treaty 6 First Nations stand firm against separation ‘rhetoric’
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 16th, 2025
The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 is standing in solidarity with other Alberta First Nations against the question of Alberta’s separating from Canada. A judicial review of a proposed Alberta separation referendum question will go ahead, after an application to quash the proceeding and have the question approved without scrutiny was denied. Court of King’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre Euchre scores for July 2025
By Medicine Hat News on August 15th, 2025
Thursday, July 3 1st – Terry Young 2nd – Loretta Donahue 3rd – Al Guscott 4th – Gerri Roseberry 5th – Jean Metz Monday, July 7 1st – Janet Squires 2nd – Rita Myson 3rd – Delaine Constant 4th – Eva Hamerston 5th – Al Guscott Thursday, July 10 1st – Sharon Wutch 2nd – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters line up throughout day to sign pro-Canadian petition
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat residents demonstrated their Canadian pride at the first opportunity to sign an official anti-separation petition. Canvassers had to begin their day an hour earlier than advertised thanks to a large turnout, organizer Betty Aiken told the News on site, opening their tables to interested Hatters at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Since it ... Read More »
2 responsesElection Info: Deadline for permanent voter registry today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 15th, 2025
Registration for the province’s permanent Electors Registry, which also services municipal elections, must be completed today. To vote in the 2025 Municipal election, Hatters must be on the registry and can sign up or check if they are registered at voterlink.ab.ca, or, if not on the list of electors come election time, by bringing ID ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister updates provincial water, transportation plans
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen on Thursday afternoon offered insight into recent rural investment, supporting various road and water projects. A total of $114.6 million in grant funding was announced in late July, provided as part of Budget 2025 through the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program, the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alan Rose vows to speak up for the Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Above all else, Alan Rose believes Medicine Hat’s next mayor needs to be a voice for the city on the grander stage. And he hopes to be that voice. This is not the first time Rose has run for mayor, but he feels he has at least one more campaign in him. His decision, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nocturnal Hatters invited on nature walk with animals that roam at night
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 15th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Some animals are out mostly at night, and the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program invites their late-night human counterparts to learn all about them. “On this walk, we’ll chat about the animals that venture out at night in our area, exploring which ones are truly nocturnal and which are just opportunists,” said park interpreter Rhys ... Read More »
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