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Be smart, be prepared: Local industry readies for tariff war
By Collin Gallant on March 5th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Local business officials are stressing knowledge and sound planning as the best ways to weather on-again, off-again tariff threats from the United States, which were imposed Tuesday morning, but may be lowered Wednesday, according to media reports from Washington. Chamber president Steven Pudwell told reporters on Monday night that the Southeast Alberta Chamber of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2025 Rotary Music Festival, March 2, 3 results
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews * 13YRS & UNDER ARE NON-COMPETITIVE SENIOR VOCAL Classical-German Art Song-15yrs & under – Avery Lavigne Classical-German Art Song-16yrs & under – Jeeya Gupta Classical-German Art Song-17yrs & under – Hana Fenwick Classical-Baroque-14yrs & under – Ayla Johnson Classical-Baroque-15yrs & under – Katie Franchetto Classical Period/Romantic-16yrs & under- Mariah McOuat Classical-Renaissance-16yrs & under – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local drug bust has organized crime investigators set to release further details
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Organized crime investigators are planning to release high-level details of a substantial drug bust today after two men accused of narcotics and weapons offences made their first appearance in court on Tuesday, the News has learned. ALERT-Medicine Hat officers have charged two local men following a traffic stop conducted by in Brooks by RCMP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Animal task force returning to Cypress County for feral cats
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 5th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County is bringing back the Canadian Animal Task Force next month to continue work bringing the feral cat population under control. The program will run from April 3-6, and target the Hilda and Schuler area of the county, as they have not been visited in previous years of the program. Animals will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County donates $225K toward women’s shelter upgrades
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 5th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County has donated $225,000 to the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society’s Capital Plan. The cheque presentation took place Tuesday, with the money dedicated to an outdoor courtyard space for the Phoenix Emergency Shelter. The plan was brought to the county’s attention about a year ago, said Reeve Dan Hamilton, and they’re pleased to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Well-known city educator named recipient of excellence in education award
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 4th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Robert Dumanowski, principal of École St. John Paul II school and longtime city councillor, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Catholic Education Award. The award recognizes Catholic teachers within the province who have had an impeccable impact on students and helped shape Catholic youth into outstanding citizens. “Robert Dumanowski ... Read More »
1 responseNatural gas rates rise for March
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Gas rates will rise in March for City of Medicine Hat customers, while power prices remain stuck at a floor rate until they are next reset at the start of April. Updated pricing from the municipal utility department states that natural gas consumed in March will be charged at $2.194 per gigajoule, up from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC early learning instructor to receive award for innovative approach
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 4th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A Medicine Hat College early learning and child care instructor will be the recipient of the Alberta Colleges and Institutes Faculties Association Innovation in Teaching Award for her creative hands-on approach to early education. In 2022, Jennifer Usher began exploring the benefits and opportunities for children to interact with nature in all seasons. According ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government orders procurement investigation, but it isn’t the public one critics are demanding
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 4th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Deputy Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Christopher McPherson issued a statement regarding a third-party investigation into the procurement processes used by the Government of Alberta and AHS. “I have informed Premier Smith that the Honourable Raymond E. Wyant, former Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba, will lead this investigation,” said McPherson. ... Read More »
2 responsesVocalists kick off two weeks of musical showcase
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 4th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival for 2025 opened Sunday afternoon on a high note, with the finest young vocalists the region can gather. As a member of the Medicine Hat College Girls Choir, vocalist Katie Franchetto says that even when she’s not singing, she is probably still singing. So far, she’s sung three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notices push hot topics to council agenda
By Collin Gallant on March 4th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Frustration among several city councillors with city hall processes have spilled out in a series of “notices of motion” in hopes of getting council to endorse direct orders to administrators to act more quickly on controversial issues. Three such notices were given at Monday night’s meeting, meaning specific requests for information, or program and ... Read More »
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