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City committee to review changes to business licensing fees
By Medicine Hat News on April 3rd, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A city committee is set to hear a report today into unsightly properties, and review changes to business licence fees that raised the ire of some business owners earlier this year. Coun. Shila Sharps called for the review at council following complaints that licence fees rose up to 80 per cent in some cases ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City report touts well abandonment, investments
By Collin Gallant on April 3rd, 2025
@@CollinGallant The city has a much better handle on its well-abandonment program and a strong investment portfolio that earned nearly 15 per cent as stock markets rocketed toward the end of 2024, a city committee was told Tuesday. But, that only partially offset declining profits at the city’s power plant in the wider financial plan, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program invites public to its annual Earth Day Bash
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 2nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With Earth day just around the corner, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is gearing up for its annual Earth Day Bash. “Earth Day is a global event that advocates for the health of the planet, for our air, oceans, soil, eco-systems, wildlife and human health,” says Mhairi Donnelly, assistant chief park interpreter. “While our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters attend 20 fire calls throughout March
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat firefighters responded to five structure fires and 15 outdoor fires throughout March that included a blaze in an upper apartment suite in the Silver Buckle building. In the early morning hours of March 16 firefighters responded to a three-alarm blaze in an upper-floor suite that sent one person to hospital with unknown ... Read More »
1 responseGrant money committed to easing congestion at TCH turn into meatpacking plant
By Collin Gallant on April 2nd, 2025
@@CollinGallant The County of Newell will improve Gun Club Road with $1.8 million in grant funding from the province to alleviate Trans-Canada Highway congestion leading to the JBS meatpacking plant near Brooks. The turn at Range Road 150 from the TCH has been discussed as a bottleneck by county and JBS officials for more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eager fans pack first two Tigers playoff games
By JAMES TUBB on April 2nd, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers faithful showed up and showed out in the first weekend of the WHL Playoffs. A total of 11,405 fans were in attendance at Games 1 and 2 at Co-op Place on Friday and Saturday, the third most among the eight venues hosting series openers. They were the leader in the Eastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dozens gather to commemorate Trans Day of Visibility
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 2nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Kin Coulee Park was bright with signs and spirit as members of the community gathered for Trans Day of Visibility on Monday. Organized by the Prairie Pride Guild of Medicine Hat and District, the event saw 80 people make their way out to the toboggan hill for an evening of solidarity, as well as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natural gas going up as carbon tax drops to zero
By Medicine Hat News on April 2nd, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The cost of natural gas will rise in April, though the federal carbon levy on the home heating fuel will be charged at zero. The new commodity rate from the City of Medicine Hat’s utility department on Tuesday states a price of $2.49 per gigajoule for the next month. That’s up from $2.19 last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta budget boosts career education, dual-credit programs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The government is providing more than $100 million over the next three years in Budget 2025 to grow more career education programs designed to provide students more hands-on experience in demanding career fields. Last Friday the minister of education said that investment will help schools and post-secondary institutions partner with the business sector to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith stands firm on her tactics with U.S.
By Collin Gallant on April 2nd, 2025
@@CollinGallant Premier Danielle Smith defended her tact in lobbying against U.S. tariffs as well as her plan to survey Albertans about the province’s future in Canada next fall, during a rural roads announcement in Brooks on Tuesday. She also called a poll showing few Canadians and even Western Canadians support her stance to leave potential ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspect charged with assaulting three Brooks RCMP officers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 2nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP have arrested and charged a driver who allegedly assaulted three police officers during a traffic stop near that city Monday morning. RCMP say an officer observed a vehicle travelling at an excessive speed just before 5:45 a.m. and began pursuing the vehicle, which then abruptly stopped in the middle of the road. ... Read More »
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