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bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Advocates seeking to raise hens in their backyards are not asking the city for a long drawn-out process that could potentially include lengthy pilot projects and studies, they just want council to change the wording of an existing animal bylaw to include chickens. During open council Monday, Krsiten Mann delivered a presentation to councillors ... Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A public hearing was held Monday at council over a proposed campsite development that would be located east of the Medalta Museum, with 70 full- and limited-service sites. The proposed campground is split into three land zones and would require a re-designation of the land located at 620 Porcelain Avenue. At this time in ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County council approved the 2026 budget at its regular meeting Tuesday, setting the stage for the new council ahead of the election. The new budget reported increased income, reaching $51.9 million through a higher tax base. Because of this, council chose to set aside $8.6 million into reserves, to be used when needed ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Beautiful sights and a pair of wins wrapped up the Medicine Hat Tigers preseason. The Tigers returned Sunday from the WHL’s Whitehorse Showcase, beating the Kelowna Rockets to sweep the preseason and capture the Northern Lights Cup. Head coach Willie Desjardins says they were treated well and he enjoyed the trip to the Yukon. ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers deepened their forward core Tuesday. The Tigers acquired 19-year-old forward Max Sullivan in a trade with the Kamloops Blazers, sending a conditional 2029 eighth-round pick the other way. Sullivan had seven goals and 23 points in 61 games with the Blazers last season. In 106 career WHL regular season games, ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A pair of the city’s senior high school football teams look to get back in the win column this week. The Medicine Hat High Hawks and Monsignor McCoy Colts lost their Week 3 matchups on Friday. Hat High was shutout 44-0 on the road by the L.C.I. Rams, McCoy lost 25-18 to the Catholic ... 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 »

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 »

Wow, what a municipal election we’ve got coming up Oct. 20. Deadline day for nominations is Sept. 22 and already there are six people running for mayor – former city councillor Kris Samraj, current mayor Linnsie Clark and Mark Fisher are the latest three to join the race that also includes former MLA Drew Barnes, ... 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 »