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City hands off carbon-capture plans, and costs
By Collin Gallant on February 25th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The city will hand off its plans to study and develop a carbon sequestration hub in southeast Alberta to Imperial Oil – and recuperate most of the costs incurred by the municipality, officials told the News on Monday. The project, dubbed “Clear Horizon,” was first discussed five years ago as a way to help ... Read More »
1 responseSix-part discussion series for parents continues at college theatre
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The second session of “Navigating the Online World,” a six-part discussion that aims to provide parents tools to limit screen time while raising children in the digital age, will be presented at the Medicine Hat College Theatre on Wednesday evening. The discussion will include members of the Digital Wellness Coalition, along with a panel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free protection identity services offered to anyone impacted by large-scale school cyber incident
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Both the Medicine Hat Public School Division and the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education are sharing details on free protection and credit-monitoring services available for a large number of Hatters whose student data in PowerSchool was accessed in a widespread cyberattack in January that impacted hundreds of school divisions across North America. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces new funding for municipal fire services
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Monday the provincial government announced it would provide $585,000 of support to municipal fire services and the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association. A total of $500,000 will go toward a one-time increase to the Fire Service Training Program that provides grants to all municipalities, Métis Settlements and First Nations communities across the province, bringing the ... Read More »
1 responseCity approved for north-end power line replacement
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The city’s power distribution department has been approved to replace a portion of power line that rings the city’s east side, but will need to win further approval at hearings this spring. The Alberta Utilities Commission issued a permit on Feb. 21 for the city to upgrade MH-60L line – which spans 4.3 kilometres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP seeking debit machine thief
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP are looking for a male suspect who stole a debit machine from the Little Caesars restaurant Friday. Employees reported the theft to police shortly after 5:40 pm. Feb. 21 after the suspect placed an order and then stole the debit machines and fled when the employee went to the back to prepare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday classes cancelled at St. Francis Xavier following plumbing issue
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Monday classes were cancelled and students were sent home from St. Francis Xavier School after unexpected issues were reported with the building plumbing, impacting the facility’s overall operations and washrooms. Principal Ryan Irving sent a message to parents Monday asking them to pick up their children from school as soon as possible. “Please know ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than $14K in product collected in drive to end period poverty
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 25th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Skateboard Association’s collaborative campaign to end period poverty in the city may be over for now, but the work continues. Representatives from MHSA, Redcliff Youth Centre and Root Cellar all met Saturday to count the results of the month-long campaign to collect menstrual products for those in need within the city. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters take part in province-wide protest, seek Smith’s resignation
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 25th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Members of the community gathered outside Premier and Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Danielle Smith’s office on Saturday, calling for her resignation. The demonstration was part of a larger collection of protests taking place throughout the province, expressing discontent with several policies and decisions that have taken place over the course of her term. Kym Porter, ... Read More »
1 responseHALO receives $225,000 donation from Inter Pipeline
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Inter Pipeline donated $225,000 toward the life-saving efforts of HALO Air Ambulance on Feb. 21. and held a cheque presentation with the chopper. “Your support for life-saving emergency services is invaluable,” reads a social media post. “We appreciate your commitment to making a difference in our community. Thank you for all that you do.&#... Read More »
1 responseFirefighters encourage residents to avoid ice during warming period
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com With a warming period forecasted for Medicine Hat, local firefighters are encouraging residents to stay off any body of ice due to its unpredictable nature. Environment Canada is expecting temperatures to rise into positive double-digit numbers by Wednesday, and firefighters say thawing conditions make the ice extremely dangerous. “When you have that freezing, then ... Read More »
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