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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Border Services Agency released its data for Jan. 1 to 0ct. 31 2025, painting a picture of this year’s changing trends in border security. More than 4.1 million travellers were welcomed to Alberta in the first three quarters of 2025. Notably, by Nov. 30, CBSA processed 471 applications for asylum. By the ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com A respiratory illness outbreak has been declared at Crescent Heights High School. A letter sent out Tuesday by Primary Care Alberta states that based on a cluster of students being ill with respiratory symptoms, parents have been notified and asked to keep their sick children home. Students should be kept home until symptoms improve ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Following feedback from Albertans, the province plans to move forward with increased highway speed trials in the new year. With roughly 59,400 responses, results showed that 68 per cent of respondents were in favor of higher speed limits on rural divided highways, according to a statement from Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 women’s team finished second at the Mandi Schwartz Memorial tournament for a second-straight year. They opened the tournament with a 3-1 win Thursday over the PWM Lloydmisnter Steelers. Sara Stefanic, Kailey Karpan and Taylor Crocker each scored for SAHA, Kapri Coston had two assists. Mika Yokota made 17 ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have their toughest test yet before they can enjoy the holidays. The Tigers, ranked No. 9 by the CHL on Tuesday, enter tonight as the hottest team in the WHL with a nine-game win streak. They’ve collected points in 13 straight games and in 15 of their last 16. They ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s U12 A and B Mustangs were in action in Calgary over the weekend. The U12A Mustangs faced Bow View in a pair of games, losing the first contest 11-1. Maizee Trotter had the lone Medicine Hat goal. In the second game they battled, ultimately falling 10-8. Addison Staheli scored four goals with ... Read More »

Sometimes I wonder what I am going to write about and then something comes across my desk that hits close to home and it becomes obvious. So here we go, according to cancer statistics with the Canadian Cancer Society, “two in five Canadians will hear the words ‘you have cancer’ during their lifetime.” For those ... Read More »

In U.S. states where gambling on sporting events is legal, there has been a 148 per cent increase in calls to problem gambling hotlines. On the other hand, the increase is much smaller (45 per cent) in states where gambling is illegal. The addiction is two-fold: The gambler is running the risk of becoming hooked ... Read More »

As December arrives and our community prepares for the Holiday Season, I’m reminded of the diverse tapestry of traditions that make Medicine Hat and our entire constituency so special. Every family creates traditions that reflect their values and strengthen the bonds between loved ones. Whether gathering around a holiday table, lighting candles, exchanging gifts, volunteering ... Read More »

Dear editor, Re: Recall Petition for Smith Made Official, Medicine Hat News, Dec. 11. On Premier Smith’s radio show, in April 2024, responding to petitioner Landon Johnston (petitioning to recall Mayor Joti Gondek), she said, “What I’ve observed from the process you’ve gone through is that it’s an extremely high bar,” Smith said. “We know ... Read More »

Dear editor, The Alberta Government is trying to sell us a Pig in a Poke with its “Surgical Initiatives” and “Urgent Care Centres.” Our hospitals already have underused surgical suites because of not enough medical staff. Dr. Paul Parks (previous president of the Alberta Medical Association and Medicine Hat ER Physician) has said the Medicine ... Read More »

* Submitted before Wednesday’s strike announcement Dear editor, As Alberta inches closer to another union versus government negotiation, the UCP “tactical misinformation machine” is revving up and shifting to high gear. I speak of course of the looming dispute between AUPE’s nursing care union and the Alberta government, including the erroneous statements made by Finance ... Read More »