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Road work fires up this month
By James Tubb on March 8th, 2025
Crews have filled 110 pot holes per day on average this month after snow and ice receded in late February, according to city roadwork officials, who also report street sweeping on major routes is underway. The number of divots on the roadway is about “on par” with a typical year in Medicine Hat, city managers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Councils tweak land plan over club concerns
By Collin Gallant on March 8th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Language has been softened and strengthened in parts a newly edited version of a Tri-Area Development Plan agreement that several Medicine Hat clubs says perpetuates risk to their facilities. The agreement, between Medicine Hat, Cypress County and Redcliff involves areas long of common boundaries of the three municipalities and lays out general zoning in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta budget to push for stronger anti-invasive protections
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 8th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s budget aims to invest $18 million to continue to keep Alberta’s waterways free of invasive species. As it stands, said the province, Alberta is currently free of zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species, but with more reports from provinces and states across the continent coming in, Alberta’s government is not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Cross marks International Women’s Day by promoting free interactive web series
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 8th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, Alberta Blue Cross is highlighting a free interactive series of virtual lectures surrounding women’s health. In partnership with the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society, the Between Us: exploring the mind and body focuses on providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for discussing important women’s health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French fete next weekend
By Medicine Hat News on March 8th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A local parents group supporting French education in Medicine Hat will hold its annual fundraiser and celebration next weekend at a local high school. Cabane a Sucre, or ‘Sugar Shack,” will features a traditional ham meal at lunch completed with maple syrup treats at Crescent Heights High School on March 15. Live music and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daylight Saving time begins Sunday, check smoke/CO alarms
By Medicine Hat News on March 8th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning, bringing with it the semi-annual reminder from fire departments to replace smoke alarm batteries. Carbon monoxide detectors should also be attended, according to Medicine Hat Fire Services. Most areas in Canada will see local time advance one hour with the exception of some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s transportation plan goes public
By Medicine Hat News on March 8th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The city’s proposed Transportation masterplan will be unveiled at two open houses in the coming week. The plan, which guides city roadway maintenance and developments as well as trial network, was last updated in 2012, and a new draft version from city staff will fold in an new active transportation plan, covering cycling and ... Read More »
1 responseJunior pianists bring impressive talents to the Rotary Music Festival stage
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 7th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2025 Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival continues, with junior pianists beginning to make their entrance on Thursday. Various styles of piano music were performed by young musicians in the Medicine Hat College Recital Hall, all looking to leave their performances even better than how they began. Some are relatively new at their craft, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local business owner advocates for Cerebral Palsy month, thanks community for support
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 7th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com This month the province is encouraging residents to wear a green ribbon and support local agencies that assist Albertans living with Cerebral Palsy, a permanent physical disability affecting mobility and muscle strength. Carter Jones, who owns a local car detailing company and has been living with Cerebral Palsy since birth, says despite many challenges ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Funding cuts for local mental health service organization force service cuts
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 7th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Our Collective Journey, a local organization that provides resilience coaching and recovery programs, has reported that operations to help individuals and families in Calgary and other parts of Alberta will cease at the end of March due to funding cuts. The organization, which hosts the annual local Rise Up Hot Air Balloon Festival, will ... Read More »
1 responseCorrection: Industry group misidentified in story on tariffs
By Medicine Hat News on March 7th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A March 5 article in the News incorrectly identified an industry association which commented on the U.S. tariff issue. The report, titled “Local industry readies for tariff war,” quoted Enserva president Gurpreet Lail. That group, formerly known the Petroleum Services Association of Canada, represents members in the petroleum services industry, not exploration and drilling ... Read More »
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