February 7th, 2026

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zmason@medicinehatnews.com A charitable legal education organization was denied grant funding from the Alberta Law Foundation this week after recent legislative changes drastically altered the funding structure for legal non-profits in Alberta over the last year. The Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre, a non-profit charitable organization focused on using education, outreach and original research to advance

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Local News

  • Art Room on 2nd to be a permanent fixture for displaying, selling local works

    asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Art Room on 2nd is once again full of colour and creativity, and this time it’s here to stay. Core artists and owners Erin Stelmaschuk Beigel, Jackie Deblasio, Theresa Eisenbarth and Ursula Maser have hosted several popup galleries in the space in the past, including a month-long exhibit last November. “Our whole premise ... Read More »

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  • In-person counselling service now offered in Redcliff

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A new collaboration between the Medicine Hat Family Service and Redcliff Family and Community Support Service is providing in-person counselling services in Redcliff. No dates have been released on when the service will launch, however it will be offered to clients on a sliding scale rate. Inquiries for rate qualifications as well as appointments ... Read More »

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  • Locals will join province-wide rally to support recall petitions

    Medicine Hat will join several communities in rallying spirits for local recall campaigns Saturday. Rallies are intended to increase public awareness and demonstrate the growing grassroots momentum behind the movement, especially as many MLAs adjust their schedules in the face of mounting public pressure, according to organizers. “The timing isn’t lost on people,” said Brittany ... Read More »

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Local Sports

  • Hat’s Stark signs with Austrian baseball team

    jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After four years of college baseball, Zach Stark is getting his chance to continue his baseball career. The Medicine Hat product and former Mavericks catcher has signed with the Dornbirn Indians in the Baseball Bundesliga, located in Austria. He played two years at Williston State in North Dakota, winning a NJCAA Division II Rawlings ... Read More »

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  • Tigers beat Broncos with last-minute goal from Liam Ruck

    Medicine Hat News Liam Ruck didn’t like the sound of overtime Friday night. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward scored with 28.6 seconds left in the third period to edge out the Broncos 2-1 in Swift Current. While it took until the last minute for the tie breaker, the Tigers had plenty of chances, outshooting Swift ... Read More »

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  • Tigers look for better starts in weekend series with Swift Current

    jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers have a weekend coming up they’ll have to start on time. The Central division leaders enter a home-and-home series with the Swift Current Broncos, starting tonight on the road, coming off a 4-2 loss Wednesday at Co-op Place to the Edmonton Oil Kings. A slow start in the first period ... Read More »

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Opinions

  • Mansoor’s Musings: Mark Carney hits the mark at Davos

    Prime Minister Mark Carney stole the show at the Davos Economic Forum attended by world leaders, dazzling them with a dynamic presentation. Everyone except Donald Trump was impressed with his speech in which he outlined the issues facing middle powers like Canada, defined overbearing tactics of superpowers and offered appropriate solutions. Throwing a challenge to ... Read More »

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  • Let’s Chat: Volunteering has its benefits

    Have you ever wondered what drives people to volunteer? Why do people give their time and energy to causes without receiving any sort of monetary payment in return? We seem to be so driven towards money and getting paid for services we offer that we may have forgotten about the benefits volunteering offers not only ... Read More »

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  • MLA Report: Building economic bridges: Why PNWER matters for Cypress-Medicine Hat

    When constituents see headlines about MLAs traveling to conferences, it’s fair to ask: why? What does this mean for our community? This month, I want to explain an important international partnership that directly benefits southeastern Alberta-the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, known as PNWER. PNWER is an economic development organization that brings together five U.S. states ... Read More »

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Letters to The Editor

  • Letter: Tired of separatist rhetoric

    Dear editor, Having lived/worked in this region of the Prairies all my life and as a descendant of a NWMP/ranching family that arrived in 1884/86, I am “way past tolerant” with the current Alberta sovereignty and separatist rhetoric. In addition to my family helping settle this region, I had a great uncle who survived the ... Read More »

    3 days ago
  • Letter: Council made right call on Saamis Solar

    Dear editor, I would like to thank city council for their vision on going ahead with the Saamis Solar project. It is needed and welcomed by the majority of citizens of Medicine Hat. The minority are always the loudest but that does not make them right. Our premier is doing her best to slow down ... Read More »

    3 days ago
  • Letter: How does owing $500B to U.S. mean freedom?

    Dear editor, Recently, separatists operating under the name “Alberta Prosperity Project” held three meetings in the U.S. with officials in the Trump administration. The separatists were trying to obtain a $500 billion loan so as to fund their desired independent Alberta. Literature and advertising used by these separatists promise a greatly richer Alberta after their ... Read More »

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