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Arts for Africa show and sale a rousing success, CARO president says
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 8th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Canadians Reaching Out to the World’s Children is pleased to see that its first foray into art sales has been a marked success. While figures are still being tallied, says president Nancy Cocks, she estimates that proceeds of the April 5 sale will easily be able to “feed all the children in the Teega ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor’s manager expense-report wish granted in 8-0 vote
By Collin Gallant on April 8th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Medicine Hat councillors have voted to reveal the expenses of top city hall staff, but believe there will be little to see. The issue has hung over council since last spring, when Mayor Linnsie Clark began calling for the information in the midst of a high-profile dispute between her and the rest of council. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council OKs funding for Saamis Solar analysis
By Collin Gallant on April 8th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Council has approved $675,000 for advanced planning of the Saamis Solar Park despite calls from a local political group that all spending on the project should be stopped. Four dozen members of the Medicine Hat Utility Ratepayers Association attended Monday’s meeting to show opposition to the entire project, while councillors voted 6-2 for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Redcliff residents in their 60s killed in TCH rollover near Swift Current
By Medicine Hat News on April 8th, 2025
Swift Current RCMP are investigating a single-vehicle rollover on Friday that resulted in the deaths of two Redcliff residents. Officers were initially notified of the rollover, which took place on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Swift Current, at 5:35 p.m. on April 4. Officers responded along with local fire and EMS. One passenger, identified as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mediation leads to three-year deal for workers at CN Rail
By Medicine Hat News on April 8th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A mediated settlement between teamsters and CN Rail will provide about 6,000 unionized conductors, yard workers and engineers three per cent raises in each year of a three-year deal, the company said Monday. It was part of wider railway labour disruption last fall including 5,000 workers on Canadian Pacific Kansas City lines, and more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Acute care funding model met with criticism
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 8th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The new acute care funding model, announced by the province Monday, has been met with criticism from the Health Sciences Association of Alberta. Currently, the health-care system is primarily funded by a single grant made to Alberta Health Services to deliver health care across the province, says Alberta’s government. In an effort to improve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Missing Brooks woman found safe on the weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP have reported that 20-year Yasmine Agostino, who went missing two weeks ago, has been located and is safe. Last week police issued a statement seeking helping in locating the missing woman as there was concern over her safety. Agostino was originally reported missing during the week of March 23-29 and was believed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local students to compete in Skills Canada regional competition Friday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com High school students from Medicine Hat, Dunmore and Brooks are getting set to compete in the South East Regional Skills Canada Competition, held in the Hat on Friday. Students will compete in nine event areas that include automobile technology, baking, cabinet making, carpentry, culinary arts, hairstyling (junior and intermediate), video production and welding. During ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro rodeo returns with Down in the Dirt dance
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Get ready to dip your dancing partner in the dirt as rodeo season returns to Medicine Hat this month and will feature the well received, adults only, Down in the Dirt dance. Tickets are on sale for the 2025 Broncos and Honky Tonks Indoor Spring rodeo that will host the top cowboys and cowgirls ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Energy officials seek $675K for Saamis Solar planning
By James Tubb on April 5th, 2025
COLLIN GALLANT cgallant@medicinehatnews.com The city’s energy division will seek $675,000 from council to advance planning work and analysis for the Saamis Solar Park project, but that work won’t be complete until the fall when other key factors in a final analysis on approving the project may be more clear. That includes the future of industrial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Registration open for school councils’ spring symposium
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 5th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Registration for parents is open to attend the annual Alberta School Council Spring Symposium, a virtual event planned for the end of April. The annual conference provides school councils from across the province the opportunity to hear keynote speakers, plus attend breakout sessions and interactive activities themed around building resilience. The online event will ... Read More »
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