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bmiller@medicinehatnews.com This Friday and Saturday, Tigers fans will once again be able to take advantage of a round-trip express transit service to Co-op Place from the Medicine Hat Mall bus stop. The service is designed to provide fans an easy way to get to Co-op Place through the Tigers 2026 playoff run and will cost ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com As the weather warms and plants begin to sprout up along the Gas City’s ponds and paths, so do local naturalists passionate about keeping these spaces clean. This past Sunday saw the launch of the sixth year of the Adopt a Pond or Path initiative, as run by a new committee of Grasslands Naturalists ... Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Over the next five years the Medicine Hat Public Library plans to expand services and enhance programming, including more intergenerational events and partnerships to offer collaborative opportunities. Library officials on Monday provided members of the public services committee a five-year strategic plan. The plan was created with feedback from hundreds of residents who shared ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U12C Mustangs closed out their season in winning fashion. The Mustangs captured Chinook Regionals gold over the weekend, winning their final tournament in Lethbridge. They set the tone early in the tournament, kicking things off with a 13-1 win over Airdrie. Medicine Hat carried momentum into their second game, winning 11-1 ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club sent three swimmers to provincials. The local swim club raced at the Winter Provincial Championship in Edmonton over the weekend, with three swimmers representing the Waves. All three set new club records, Francesco D’Ursi (Boys, 17) in the long course 1,500m Free, William Miller (Boys, ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Kyle Woolridge has done a lot of leading in his HJHL career. First in the league in goals, points, breaking the Medicine Hat Cubs goals and games played records. In his fourth and final season in the league, he was first in postseason scoring and led the Cubs to the franchise’s first Heritage Junior ... Read More »

Have you ever noticed older people driving around with a small dog (usually a Yorkie or maybe a poodle ) with them in the front seat? Maybe the dog has a sweater on (we are not here to judge) and they are looking out the window with what I am sure is a smile not ... Read More »

You walk through the doors of your emergency department, already clear that this day has not gone as expected. You exit the crisp air into a sterile but mundane entrance, your eyes scan the room, and your heart does a little beat of joy: six. Only six people are sitting in the waiting room. Maybe ... Read More »

Someone once said, “The best part of your story is when it changes.” So here are the changes to my story. Things have changed since last week. At the time I wrote my column regarding what your heart needs to be healthy, my partner was awaiting another trip to the Foothills Medical Centre where he ... Read More »

Dear editor, At 63, I am comfortable I’ve learned a few things over the years. It’s never been about diplomas and degrees. Call it life experience. Lessons of great value ingrained by living life. I am aware “times have changed.” Very few of us, as seniors, arrive at this stage of life without having dealt ... Read More »

Dear editor, Petition questions require critical thinking. Long-term ramifications for the future of where we live must be seriously considered. The Alberta Prosperity Project’s petition issue is largely driven by frustration with the federal government’s treatment of Alberta’s oil industry, and a desire for more provincial autonomy due to disappointment by lack of political representation ... Read More »

Dear editor, Many people in Alberta are clearly unhappy. Working and professional families feel distant from their government and uncertain about the future. Costs are rising, stress is high, and trust is thin. A CBC article on Mar. 13 said, “Elections Alberta is urging better behaviour when people are interacting with citizen initiative and recall ... Read More »