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Two arrested after Brooks RCMP seize several firearms and weapons

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Wednesday morning Brooks RCMP and the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team seized an unauthorized SKS rifle, numerous replica firearms and a large bowie knife after executing a search warrant at a home in the Centennial City’s Sunny Lea area. Along with the SKS rifle, police also seized 50 rounds of ammunition that was readily accessible, ... Read More »

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RCMP release suspects’ names in methamphetamine bust

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP have released the names of two Brooks women who were arrested Jan. 30 in an ongoing drug investigation that led to the seizure of 55 grams of methamphetamine along with other illicit drugs worth more than $35,000. Amela Beganovic and Dawna Lee Tatoiu have both been charged with three counts of possession ... Read More »

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Line of trees being removed at Gas City Campground

By medicinehatnews on March 14th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews A long line of cottonwoods on the east side of the Gas City Campground will be cut down next week to keep their roots from encroaching on a natural gas pipeline nearby, the city announced on Thursday. But, the pipeline owner, TC Energy, will pay to replace the trees three to one with saplings ... Read More »

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Regional farmer to lead applied research program examining soil health

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Lesley Burton, a farm owner/operator and small business owner from Tilley, will lead a new applied research program at Medicine Hat College that will target key areas of agriculture innovation, with an emphasis on the health of soil. Burton enters the roles with 22 years of expertise specializing in irrigated land and soil classification, ... Read More »

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Interpretive Program hosting a pop-up Stuff Swap on March 30

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 14th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com As part of the International Day of Zero Waste, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is hosting a pop-up Stuff Swap to encourage residents to find new treasures among others old belongings. Those interested in participating are encouraged to bring five or fewer portable items to the Nature Centre, where they can see what others ... Read More »

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Local steel workers brace for tariff impact

By Collin Gallant on March 14th, 2025

@@CollinGallant Less Canadian steel heading south during a trade dispute would theoretically translate to higher supply and potentially lower prices domestically, but local fabricators say grappling with an ever-changing array of tariffs isn’t a simple equation. The greater threat to their bottom lines, they said, is that customers will pause orders and put projects on ... Read More »

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Half a life of experience allows 10-year-old cellist to better seize the moment

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 14th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2025 Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival is almost at an end, but that doesn’t stop talent and music from flowing out of every performance space. Ten-year-old Abigail Sameshima has been playing the cello since she was five, and says she looks forward to attending the festival every year to show off how much ... Read More »

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String of recent B&Es prompt home security tips from RCMP

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 13th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Redcliff RCMP say despite an overall decrease in property crimes in the area, police have investigated three residential break and enters and five motor vehicle thefts since the beginning of 2025. On Tuesday, RCMP released a press statement reminding residents to take proactive steps to protect their homes and property from break-ins and reduce ... Read More »

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EMS restructuring met with mixed reaction

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com With Acute Care becoming operational on April 1, the Government of Alberta has announced that emergency medical services will transfer with it, along with investment into the program. The province says it will establish a shared-services entity to support provincial health agencies and service providers, with the aim of enhancing specialized expertise and improving ... Read More »

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Show and sale Arts for Africa will raise funds for Burkina Faso orphanage

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13th, 2025

Upcoming “Arts for Africa” will showcase the work of artists in Medicine Hat and region for an opportunity to support their fellow human a world away. Canadians Reaching out to the World’s Children, better known as CARO, aims to collect funds for a community-based project in Burkina Faso, West Africa and Teega Wende, the orphanage ... Read More »

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Farm truck taken, adult and youth arrested and charged

By Medicine Hat News on March 13th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews Redcliff RCMP have arrested a Medicine Hat man and a minor after they say a truck stolen from Redcliff was found near Highway 544, north of Brooks, on March 9. Police allege the pair approached a rural residence asking for fuel, but when refused, left that truck and took another from a neighbouring property. ... Read More »

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