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asmith@medicinehatnews.com Thanks to swift response, a grass fire near Irvine on Sunday resolved without major damage. At 12:10 p.m. Sunday, the county received a report of a wildfire rapidly advancing at the intersection of Highway 1 and Range Road 40, between Dunmore and Irvine. These reports indicated fast movement, with strong winds contributing to the ... Read More »

City council held a special closed session Monday evening to discuss an undisclosed “personnel matter.” The session adjourned after two hours of closed deliberation. Details of any decision reached were not released to the public. In late July, council held a closed session in which it placed city manager Ann Mitchell on a temporary paid ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Immanuel Moritz believes every citizen should offer some manner of service to their community, and hopes to make a term on council part of his share. Having lived in Medicine Hat for more than 60 years, Moritz is deeply invested in the wellbeing of the city. Having watched it both build and stagnate, he ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers had one last chance to reflect on their championship season. The defending WHL champions unveiled three banners Saturday night at Co-op Place ahead of a 5-2, season-opening win over the Regina Pats. The trio of banners -the Central division, Eastern conference and WHL championship -were unveiled with more to be ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers swung a pair of trades on Monday. The Tigers acquired 19-year-old forward Cam Parr from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange for a 2027 eighth-round pick. A few hours later the team announced a trade with the Portland Winterhawks, sending goaltender Cruz Chase to the U.S. division for a 2026 eighth-round ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women’s cross-country team stood on business Saturday. The Rattlers women’s runners had four racers finish in the top-10 of the ACAC #2 Pumpkin run hosted in Lethbridge, finishing first as a team. They were led by rookie Pheonix Asprey who placed third in the 6 km race. Maddie Scrimger ... Read More »

With another pair declaring Thursday, the 2025 city council race officially eclipsed a 24-year-old record for number of candidates in any given election. While the spirit of democracy rejoices at the concept of nearly 40 passionate citizens stepping up in their community, tens of thousands of eligible voters are no doubt wondering how to whittle ... Read More »

I had an entirely different report I was going to submit this month, but I thought it prudent to pause on that one. I have talked frequently with friends, neighbours and members of our community in casual conversation about the transition of society from the “bell curve” into the “bell and well curve.” You might ... Read More »

You would have to have had your head buried in the sand these last few months to not know of the controversy the UCP government’s proposed book banning created for schools in this province. As you know from previous columns I have written, four semi-autobiographical graphic novels are at the centre of this government’s mission ... Read More »

Dear editor, At the Alberta Next town hall meeting last week in Medicine Hat I observed a well-rehearsed dog and pony show masquerading as democracy. Slick videos with questionable statistics condensed complex ideas into tidbits designed to delight and lead the UCP base gathered there. The intent was to show how separation from Canada was ... Read More »

Dear editor, I did the survey for the proposed ADAP program the other day. It took about 20 minutes, and everyone should do it – it is very eye opening. Like all Alberta government surveys they are skewed to the government point of view, but if you are determined you can get your point of ... Read More »

Dear editor, On Aug. 1, with minimal announcement, the Alberta government enacted new rules ending public disclosure requirements for the premier, cabinet ministers, deputy ministers and for all their staff, all of whom were no longer required to publicly post receipts for their expenses over $100. Also, the UCP removed from public view eight years ... Read More »