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Parkland Inst. study digs into ripple effects of drug crisis
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 7th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A recent study released by the Parkland Institute lays out repercussions of the drug crisis for health-care workers and potentially every Albertan needing health care. Researcher and author of “Ripple Effects: The Drug Toxicity Crisis and its Impact on Frontline Health Workers”, Jennifer Jackson, says the report shows that not only is the crisis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Primary Care offers advice, awareness for Fall Prevention Month
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 7th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com November is Fall Prevention Month and Primary Care Alberta is sharing advice to keep Albertans safe all year. In 2024, there were roughly 15,500 fall-related urgent care visits in those aged five and under, and 41,500 fall-related visits in those 65 years and older. To help protect small children, it recommends sturdy, wall-mounted gates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province ends hybrid work policy effective Feb. 1; AUPE encourages members to request hybrid as usual
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 7th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province is ending its interim hybrid work policy starting in February. The Alberta government announced last month that employees of the Alberta Public Service will be required to return to a five day per week in-office schedule beginning Feb. 1. A statement from the Deputy Ministers’ Council in October stated that 44 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction of new hotel begins next summer, company’s GM says local need for rooms on the rise
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 6th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Construction on a new 100-unit long-stay hotel on the city’s south side is slated to begin next August and will include a waterslide and pool, wellness amenities, large meeting spaces for conventions and will be designed with the environment in mind. Sun City Hotels Ltd., the company which developed the Best Western Premier and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HSAA hoping to gain public support ahead of contract talks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Health Sciences Association of Alberta is launching a new public campaign ahead of a return to contract negotiations Nov. 12. HSAA represents 30,000 specialized health-care professionals, including paramedics, pharmacists, physiotherapists, diagnostic imaging technologists and 200 other professionals across the province. About 20,000 HSAA members are covered under collective agreements with Alberta Health Services ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Park Meadows lights display always free, but donations needed
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 6th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As preparations for the Park Meadows Estates Christmas display are underway, those at work to bring Holiday cheer are seeking support from the community. The popular Christmas decorations are the result of roughly a month of volunteer work from residents of Park Meadows, says organizer Cal Niebergall. The tradition has been ongoing for roughly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cyanobacteria advisory lifted at Reesor Lake
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2025
Recent cooler weather has brought down both the water temperature and the risk for cyanobacteria in Reesor Lake. Effective immediately, Alberta Health Services has lifted the cyanobacteria advisory for Reesor Lake in Cypress County. Visitors are still reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any recreational body of water at any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS nursing care workers elect for strike, with 98% in favour
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 6th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees’ AHS nursing care members have voted to strike, should mediations not reach an agreement in the coming days. Members have made their opinion loud and clear, says AUPE president Sandra Azocar. “They are very clear about what they want to see in terms of fighting for better wages ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local cops warn Hatters of cryptocurrency scams
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Service issued a public advisory Wednesday reminding residents to be wary when approached with online investments or cryptocurrency opportunities. Police say they have seen a rise in social media ads, text messages and fraudulent websites that often promote high-return investments involving Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Officers warn these sites may ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transport Canada finds no evidence of wrongdoing by HALO
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Transport Canada reviewed a complaint concerning the incident that led to HALO’s suspension in September and cleared the air ambulance of any wrongdoing. “Safety and security are Transport Canada’s top priorities. Transport Canada reviews all complaints to determine if an investigation is warranted and whether non-compliance has occurred under the Canadian Aviation Regulations,” read ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mounties arrest mischievous dinosaur
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 6th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In the early morning hours of Nov 1, RCMP responded to a report from the Brooks Hotel of a male wearing a green dinosaur costume who had climbed up the back wall of the building and broken a window. According to Mounties, the “Dinosaur Capture Unit” responded to the call and located the male ... Read More »
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