July 1st, 2025

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Veiner Centre Euchre results for January 2025

By Medicine Hat News on February 13th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews Thursday, January 2 1st Marg Partridge 2nd Paul Trott/Mark Wawryznkiewicz > tie 3rd Shirley Brooks 4th Kathy Meyer 5th Janet Squires Monday, January 6 1st Marg Partridge 2nd Delaine Constant 3rd Lloyd Fowlie 4th Paul Trott/Mike Beaton > tie 5th Dennis Smith Thursday, January 9 1st Rita Myson 2nd Lena Dumoulin/George Evans/Mike Millar > ... Read More »

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MP Martin Shield will not run in next federal election

By Medicine Hat News on February 13th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews Brooks and Taber area MP Martin Shields will not stand for re-election when Canadians next go to the polls, the three-term member of parliament has announced. “It (has been) an opportunity that very few people have, and I am honoured to have received the overwhelming support and trust of the Bow River constituents,” Shields, ... Read More »

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Public school division offers portable learning spaces to qualified childcare operators

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 13th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com To extend care for children in the city and to make good use of two portable classroom not in use, the Medicine Hat Public School Division is offering the portable childcare space to qualified childcare operators in the Hat. The two portable classrooms, one at Ross Glen School and another at George Davison School, ... Read More »

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Five-month jail sentence for local man who pointed BB gun at the mall, stole cash from pub

By Medicine Hat News on February 13th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews A man accused of pointing a BB gun at the Medicine Hat Mall last fall, then breaking bail conditions by emptying the cash register at a pub, gets five months in jail, Court of Justice in Medicine Hat heard on Wednesday. Joey Cameron McConnell will also be placed under 24-hour house arrest until he ... Read More »

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PRPS drone program connecting kids to a booming industry

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 12th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public School trustees were given an update Tuesday on the division’s drone program as it soars into a fourth year. The program began during the initial steps of the Dave Rozdeba South Alberta Flight Academy, with a call from Medicine Hat College asking if PRPS would consider a partnership. Since the however, ... Read More »

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Local man denied bail on weapons, drug offences but obtains lawyer

By Medicine Hat News on February 12th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man facing weapons and drug charges has been denied bail, but now has an attorney. Christopher James Lane, 42, was arrested on Feb. 2 after Medicine Hat police said a search warrant turned up two restricted firearms and quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) at a resident ... Read More »

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Councils converge for public hearing on proposed updates to Inter-municipal Development Plan

By Collin Gallant on February 12th, 2025

@@CollinGallant Three local councils will stage a joint public hearing tonight toward passing updates to the Inter-municipal Development Plan between Medicine Hat, Redcliff and Cypress County. It will also aim to smooth out several controversial issues left over from the last update to the planning document five years ago, when the parties convene at 6:30 ... Read More »

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UCP, CUPE at arms over strikes; gov’t says fear tactics used in the Hat

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 12th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com On Tuesday the province’s finance and education ministers released a joint statement claiming CUPE National is interfering with local negotiations between school boards and local union chapters, citing an agreement between the Medicine Hat Public School Division and Local 829. Finance Minister Nate Horner and Education Minister Demertrio Nicolaides said in a statement, “In ... Read More »

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Police hosting career virtual information session next week

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 12th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Residents interested in pursuing a career in police are invited to register for a virtual information session hosted by the Medicine Hat Police Service next Thursday evening. The session will cover aspects of what is required to serve as a police officer in the Hat, or work as a civic staff member on the ... Read More »

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Firekeepers Women’s Society hosting free craft circle

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 12th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Later this month members of the Firekeepers Women’s Society will be instructing a free craft circle at Medicine Hat College’s gather space Ómahksípiitaa, Big Eagle. The college’s Indigenous Engagement & Student Supports Office is hosting the cultural event that will include free supplies and food with registration. The craft circle is planned for two ... Read More »

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Cypress County’s new peace officer excited for the expansive opportunity

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 12th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Peace officer Jason Schreiber is settling in for what he plans to be a long career helping to keep Cypress County running smoothly. Born and raised in the Medicine Hat area, Schreiber says he’s stayed in the region his whole life. After 17 years as a journeyman auto-body technician however, he decided it was ... Read More »

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