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asmith@medicinehatnews.com May 3 hopes to be a celebration of Canada as a nation to bring the people of Medicine Hat and area together in the face of growing uncertainty. While the term “Elbows Up” has taken on a more partisan meaning, this movement is strongly non-partisan, seeking to bring Canadians together to affirm “Canada’s strength, ... Read More »

@@CollinGallant A council debate on whether Mayor Linnsie Clark’s legal bills should be covered is on pause, but a debate on how elected officials go about soliciting outside legal brief is now on the agenda. Earlier this month, Clark formally asked council to consider covering $76,000 of legal costs she incurred during a year-long dispute ... Read More »

@MedicineHatNews Shipping containers that were made up as market stalls at Towne Square but removed last fall will be used as market stalls, a concession booth and storage by local businesses and community groups. This week, the News reported that Alexandra Middle School had secured two of the painted pods, while the City of Medicine ... Read More »

A new chapter in the Highway 3 rivalry will be written tonight at Co-op Place. The Medicine Hat Tigers host the Lethbridge Hurricanes for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Championship Series in just the third meeting between the two clubs in the playoffs. It’s the first meeting since 2017 when Lethbridge won in Game ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Edmonton Oil Kings are taking a new direction behind the bench. The Central division team announced Thursday they will not renew the contract of head coach Luke Pierce. “This was a difficult decision, as Luke has been a valued part of our team and community for the past 7 seasons,” Oil Kings president ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Forgotten Corner of Alberta is about to make a lot of noise up and down Highway 3. The Medicine Hat Tigers and Lethbridge Hurricanes get set for an Eastern Conference finals meeting that kicks off tonight with Game 1 at Co-op Place. Game 2 Saturday is also at Co-op Place before the best-of-seven ... Read More »

As a follow-up to my article titled Heroes in First Responders, I would like to talk about compassion and compassion fatigue. After my article appeared last week, I received a message from a medical professional I have known since elementary school. They believe that compassion needs to be discussed in classes instead of empathy. They ... Read More »

Vacationing in Canada instead of the United States this summer isn’t the end of the world. True, U.S. tourist traps like Yellowstone Park, Disneyland, Disneyworld and a baseball trip to Seattle will be on the no-go list, but there are dozens and dozens of Canadian choices to satisfy people of all ages. For Dad, how ... Read More »

@@CollinGallant Expect to hear more, or maybe not, about the Saamis Solar Park in the weeks ahead, as well as the tips of the waves regarding the idea of setting up a municipally controlled corporation to operate the city’s energy division. That’s the word from administrators at committee this week. They are preparing initial analysis ... Read More »

Dear editor, Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home. But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged against us all. Rents are skyrocketing. Mortgage rates are unpredictable. Buying a home is beyond reach. In our own community, there just isn’t enough housing for it to be ... Read More »

Dear editor, I’m sure you have noticed the dusty, dirty, polluted, unhealthy springtime air in Medicine Hat caused by the thick layer of sand/dirt layered on city streets over the winter. It is terribly unhealthy for city residents with any type of breathing, sinus or allergy conditions. These layers upon layers of sand/dirt on the ... Read More »

Dear editor, Often when elected members speak, percentages are used to support their political position, but can the facts be substantiated? MLA Wright stated in the Medicine Hat News (Feb. 18), the Cypress Courier (Feb. 25) and another local paper “more than 60% of the province does not agree with solar and wind power.” I ... Read More »