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BATUS to change with times, but staying put
By Medicine Hat News on March 15th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews BATUS commander Lt.-Col. Paul Eaton says warfare has changed, and how the British Army uses the range at CFB Suffield in agreement with Canadian Forces will change with it. That supports overtures from both countries’ militaries that the base north of Medicine Hat may not see a return to large deployment tank exercises, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carbon tax removal easy for city, but will still show up on one more bill
By Medicine Hat News on March 15th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Removing the carbon levy from City of Medicine Hat utility bills will be relatively easy, but the established process means it will still appear on the next sets of bills, city officials said Friday. New Prime Minister Mark Carney announced after his cabinet was sworn in in Ottawa that as of April 1, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public urged to up their knowledge of risks during Kidney Health Month
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com March is Kidney Health Month, and in honour of World Kidney Day on Thursday, the the Kidney Foundation of Canada’s southern Alberta branch encouraged residents to take some time to learn their personal risk factors. The theme for this year’s World Kidney Day was, “Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect early, protect kidney health,” and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RMA says province needs to immediately address unpaid well taxes
By Collin Gallant on March 14th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Alberta’s counties and municipal districts say the problem of unpaid taxes on oil and gas wells is worsening even though the sector is relatively stable. Rural Municipalities of Alberta states that unpaid property tax bills from petroleum producers totalled $67.8 million in the 2024 tax year, up from $42.9 million in 2023. That brings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police warn residents of circulating parking ticket scam
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police say they have received a number of reports from residents who have received a text message advising that they owe money for outstanding parking tickets. The text message appears as an “Alberta Violation Notice,” and links a fraudulent site that appears to look like an Alberta government payment portal. In the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!MHC launches new ‘in-demand’ pharmacy technician program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Following approval from the province last week, Medicine Hat College will become the only post-secondary institution in southern Alberta to offer a two-year Pharmacy Technician diploma program The program will offer “high demand pharmacy technician training” that aims to alleviate the increasing demand for pharmacy technicians across the province. MHC will deliver the NorQuest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island emergency department closes temporarily, will reopen in a week for weekends only
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Bow Island Health Centre emergency department will be temporarily closed due to an ongoing personnel shortage. The closure is from 7 a.m. this morning to 7 a.m. on March 21, and from that point, it will be open will be open weekends from 7 a.m. Fridays to 7 a.m. Mondays, then closed 7 a.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex says it plans to advance low-carbon project this year
By Medicine Hat News on March 14th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Methanex is clarifying that the global methanol producer plans to “advance” one large low-carbon project in 2025, rather than approve a final investment decision this year. In Tuesday’s edition of the News, it was reported that plans to build a bio-digester at the Methanex plant in Medicine Hat are being considered to supply the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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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