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@@CollinGallant The average detached home price in Medicine Hat is approaching $400,000 after sales remained stubbornly on a slow pace in September and sales of other residential properties slowed. At the same time, developers continue to favour new apartment projects over single-family home construction, and an initial uptick of resale listings in September wasn’t sustained, ... Read More »

news@medicinehatnews.com Police say a motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital after a collision with a truck around 7:20 a.m. in the 800 block of Gershaw Drive on Tuesday. First responders including police, fire and EMS responded to the report of a vehicle collision involving injuries that affected traffic along Gershaw Drive and ... Read More »

@MedicineHatNews A plan to double capacity of lines bringing power from the north end of the city to the south along the eastern boundary has been submitted to Alberta utility regulators. The City of Medicine Hat’s distribution department wants to upgrade 40-year-old power lines as part of a ring reinforcement project announced last year. Public ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat College golfer Michael Valk remains in the top three of golf nationals. Valk finished tied for third after the second day of CCAA golf championships at Humber College in Etobicoke, Ont. The Rattlers leader shot a second round 74, sitting five over par and three strokes behind the leader Zach Pageau of ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews “Roll on, roll on, roll on Roughriders, roll on. Bring back the Grey Cup to me.” So sing the members of Rider nation. And indeed their team is rollin’ on with four straight wins, a home playoff date, and the possibility of finishing first in the CFL’s West division. Although their 39-8 victory over ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers made a goaltending move Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers sent 19-year-old net minder Zach Zahara to the Wenatchee Wild in exchange for two draft picks, a fourth-round pick in 2027 and an eighth rounder in 2025. “We really appreciate the time Zach has spent with the Medicine Hat Tigers. He has ... Read More »

As we reflect on the recent Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, I find myself filled with immense gratitude for the privilege of serving the charming constituency of Cypress-Medicine Hat. This past year has brought numerous developments that underscore the positive growth in our region and the dedication of our government to improving the lives of Albertans. Investing ... Read More »

In the last seven days, I have been to two Celebrations of Life honouring the mothers of friends who have passed away. In both cases, egg salad sandwiches were served at the luncheon following the service. Believe me when I say I cannot leave a Celebration of Life until I check to see what is ... Read More »

@@CollinGallant The greatest threat to native grassland in southern Alberta might not be solar energy facilities but instead, irrigation. That might seem counterintuitive, after all the definition of “prime” ag land varies greatly from buyer to seller and from solar developer to neighbouring opponent. There’s no secret the province is keen to boost irrigated acres ... Read More »

Dear editor, Re: MLA Jennifer Johnson I am writing in regards to her comment that transgender kids are like feces in our food. The fact that Danielle Smith thinks she is an excellent representative makes me sick to my stomach. Is this what we have to look forward to? Canada is supposedly an accepting melting ... Read More »

Dear editor, Looks like the newspaper has sold out to the separatist-leaning Alberta government. They have accepted two full page ads starting on the front page that is the most fear-mongering, federal-government hating and pure propaganda nonsense from a sitting government ever. This is not the way to spend $7 million of our tax money. ... Read More »

Dear editor, The Alberta Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides, recently advised of the government’s intention to change the funding model for K-12 education. This proposal should be viewed in the context of the UCP Annual General Meeting scheduled for early November. Much has already been said about the premier’s need to appease the Take Back ... Read More »