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Hatter helps discover dragonfly species from 2023 dig
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 26th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A new species of Cretaceous-era dragonfly was recently discovered in Dinosaur Park by Medicine Hat’s own Andre Mueller and team. The field course itself was conducted in 2023, in an area that had previously yielded several leaf fossils through cracking rocks, said Mueller. However, when a student approached him with an unusual specimen, it ... Read More »
1 responseLast chance to purchase Stampede 50/50 tickets
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com There are only three days left to purchase 50/50 tickets for the annual MH Exhibition & Stampede and Friends of the Fair Society raffle tickets, as a midnight Aug. 28 deadline is approaching. The annual raffle supports the ongoing maintenance of all facilities and venues run by the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor’s proclamation officially recognizes Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day in Medicine Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 26th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Drug Coalition met Monday with Mayor Linnsie Clark in her office for a proclamation, to recognize those lost to overdose. The proclamation recognizes Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day, which aims to raise awareness of the crisis of toxic drug poisoning and reduce the stigma surrounding related deaths. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested after fleeing police several times at high speeds
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A 24-year-old man from Weyburn is facing several charges after Medicine Hat police were finally able to apprehend the suspect following several attempts throughout the weekend. In the early morning hours Saturday the man fled from police after he was observed by a member of the patrol section behaving suspiciously in the Brier Park ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two college students recognized for promoting adaptive sports
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Two Medicine Hat College sport and event marketing & management students are under the spotlight for their work promoting the latest edition of the Larry Godin Classic Sledge hockey Tournament held in January. Students Hailey Grey and Jordan Hieb have been recognized for their project that proposed an entire marketing campaign for the 2025 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Airport ride completion improves by 30% following WestJet schedules changes
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com More flights are completing connections to and from Calgary every day after WestJet brought its larger 78-seat Q400 aircraft to the Medicine Hat Regional Airport last fall, in fact the number has increased to a near perfect 98 per cent flight competition rate. This completion factor aligns Medicine Hat with what is the industry ... Read More »
1 responseRed Cross wildfire response trumps all disaster relief in recent history, including COVID
By Medicine Hat News on August 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2025 nationwide wildfire response has been the biggest in recent Red Cross history. Since May, the Red Cross has provided humanitarian assistance to people impacted by wildfires across the country, including Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Atlantic Canada. This work has even surpassed the response from the COVID-19 pandemic. Operations have included 1,200 personnel, ... Read More »
1 responseIt’s Old News: Labour strife follows history
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 23rd, 2025
August 22, 1950 saw the first nationwide railway strike hit Canada with 124,000 non-operating employees padlocking doors, banking fires and gridlocking the railways that tied the country. The railway strike started at 6 a.m. MST on Aug. 22 and lasted nine days as workers from 17 unions demanded a pay increase and a work week ... Read More »
1 responseDelays possible as city wraps up annual resurfacing projects
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Delays and lane closures are expected for only a few more weeks as the city’s annual roadway resurfacing program is anticipated to be complete by the middle of September. However, there is still lots of work to be completed by crews before then. On Friday resurfacing work began on a portion of Southridge Drive, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City in talks with international environment solutions company to build composing facility
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City staff have engaged in discussions with Ambipar, an environment management company, as work continues on building a future food waste composting facility. The $9.5-million project was held off the 2025-26 budget as the city looks to potentially split some of the costs with Cypress County and Redcliff, and was the largest capital ask ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adjustments coming to north zone bus routes following public feedback
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Changes to city bus routes 10 and 11 take effect Aug. 28 in an attempt to improve service and schedule adherence in Crescent Heights. Changes will be in effect between 6:54 a.m. and 10:45 p.m. every day as the city gauges the impact, and feedback is welcomed until the end of the year. Of ... Read More »
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