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Reeve Dan Hamilton first to officially register for Cypress County municipal election
By Medicine Hat News on June 19th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Cypress County Reeve Dan Hamilton is the first candidate to register for the fall election in that jurisdiction. Hamilton, a business owner in Dunmore, has represented Ward 5 (Dunmore and Veinerville) for three terms. He was first elected in 2013. Candidates are required to register campaigns with local electoral officers before going ahead with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 18th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Friday afternoon the city will host a celebration event one day prior to National Indigenous Peoples Day that occurs this Saturday to honour the history, heritage and diversity of Indigenous Peoples throughout Canada. “This is a day for all people to connect with one another and share in Indigenous culture, ceremony and tradition,” reads ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free family activities Saturday as Energy in Motion celebration continues
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 18th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com This Saturday residents are invited to Kiwanis Central Park to enjoy several free activities themed around movement, connection and community as the city continues to celebrate Parks & Recreation Month with three consecutive weekends of Energy in Motion events. This weekend’s theme spotlights community parks and will include free disc golf lessons on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime News family member, former publisher John Weimer passes away
By Collin Gallant on June 18th, 2025
@@CollinGallant John Weimer, who became the business manager of the News at age 24 in the mid-1960s and retired decades later as publisher, has died. An obituary in today’s edition states he was 86 The native of Leader, Sask., was an active in the community and business community, and oversaw two major modernization projects at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City riding volatility OK but still facing higher deficit
By Collin Gallant on June 18th, 2025
@@CollinGallant City reserve funds largely survived market turmoil at the beginning of the year, but lowered expectations for investment returns and worsening power prices could cause a budget deficit to grow, council’s audit committee heard Tuesday. The new city budget plans for $11.1 million in direct subsidy from reserve funds to balance the 2025 business ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We’re in really tough shape’: Milk River irrigation area shut down for summer at midnight Monday
By Medicine Hat News on June 18th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Irrigation in the Milk River district of Alberta has been closed for the summer, just as a major repair to river-diverting irrigation works in Montana was set to put more water into the Milk River at the end of the month. However, the natural flow is currently is not enough to maintain enough supply ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sakamoto’s novel-turned-play to run the summer at Stratford Festival
By Medicine Hat News on June 18th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The play based on the Medicine Hat-set novel “Forgiveness: A Gift from my Grandparents” will open at the prestigious Stratford Festival in Ontario today for a summer run. Author Mark Sakamoto garnered acclaim for the 2014 book which describes his family history and the relationship between the maternal and paternal side of his family ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City by-law reminds dog owners to utilize off-leash areas
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 18th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com To prevent future conflicts between pet owners with their pups off leash and others trying to enjoy public spaces, Medicine Hat’s Municipal Bylaw service is reminding dog walkers to use designated off-leash areas that do not include school yards or sports fields. “Residents told us how important our natural areas and parks are to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province invests in job creation program for vets
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 18th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The government says it will invest more than $1 million into a specialized program that supports veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces looking to rejoin the workforce. The $1.2-million investment to support Prospect Human Services Forces @WORK program was announced Tuesday by Jason Nixon, minister of assisted living and social services, and will support ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pride month honoured with movie presentation on historic gay rights case
By Medicine Hat News on June 17th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A documentary detailing a landmark gay rights case in Alberta will be shown at the Monarch Theatre later this month as a Pride Month Event. The Community Foundation of Southeast Alberta and Prairie Pride Guild will present “Pride vs. Prejudice: the Delwin Vriend Story” on June 26 at the downtown movie house. The documentary, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat man facing multiple theft charges
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 17th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Jayden Skinner, 26, has been arrested and charged with multiple property related offences as police continue to investigate a series of recent thefts. Last Tuesday, Skinner was arrested following a break and enter that occurred in the area of Cotton Way SW after a photo of Skinner led to his arrest the following day ... Read More »
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