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Cypress County has committed to supporting the 20 Mile Irvine Rodeo for its 40th Anniversary. Council received a request Tuesday from the 20 Mile Rodeo Committee for a one-time $2,000 sponsorship. Recreation & community association co-ordinator Jody Phillips explained that as the rodeo is often a break-even event for the society, it lacks additional funds ... Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com Health-care spending is set to reach record highs in 2026-27, including more than $2 billion in costs related to the new corporate services corporation. Alberta’s Budget 2026 includes $34.4 billion in total health-care spending, $2 billion more than in 2025. Health care represents 41 per cent of the total budget. “Budget 2026 is our ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Last month Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services responded to 162 calls for service, including five structure fires and four ice and aquatics related incidents. Additionally, fire crews responded to 14 outdoor fires, 15 motor vehicle collisions and 20 calls for medical assistance. Fire chief Chad Eakins presented the Fire and Emergency Services 2025 ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U19B Mustangs opened playdowns with a trio of wins. They started playdowns on Saturday, facing the undefeated Calgary Bow View-4. It was their lone loss of the weekend, falling 5-1. Kensie Provost had the lone goal, Kendall Smith had an assist. In their second game, the Mustangs bounced back in a ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Curling Centre hosted their mixed/open doubles bonspiel in February. The two-day bonspiel crowned four top teams. The team of Sierra Androschuk and Ryker Miller were able to win a thrilling final against Donovan and Parker Bellamy. The game was very back and forth until the sixth end with Androschuk and Miller ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks will have a returning Canadian on the mound this summer. Right-handed pitcher Gary Dornan will pitch in the red and white for a second summer, the Mavs announced Monday. Dornan, of Moncton, N.C., debuted in the WCBL last season, throwing 39.2 innings with a 4-2 record, 28 strikeouts and a ... Read More »

Most often this is a topic many people will put off or avoid altogether. Have you thought about what you want done with your property, monies, or personal items like jewelry, or cars when you pass away? I know many of us think “who cares, I’ll be dead,” but the reality is if you do ... Read More »

It’s been an interesting start to 2026 for financial markets with considerable volatility and widespread uncertainty regarding market direction. A lot of this uncertainty is a result of geopolitical events including Ukraine, Iran, Venezuela, etc. We’ve also seen President Trump continue his tariff rhetoric which adds to market uncertainty. Fortunately for markets, fourth quarter earnings ... Read More »

On Jan. 29, 2026, something I promised the people of Cypress-Medicine Hat three years ago became real. The Family Medicine Maternity Clinic at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital opened its doors once more – and is now accepting new referrals. I have been asked many times over the course of this journey whether we would actually ... Read More »

Dear editor, The departure of WestJet on June 24 is a wake-up call for Medicine Hat. For over a decade, our airport has been managed as a “feeder” to Calgary – a model that has clearly failed. While other regional airports in Canada are growing by recruiting diverse carriers like Porter or Delta, YXH remains ... Read More »

Dear editor, The referendum recently declared by the Government of Alberta clearly shows intent to recreate Alberta in the image of the U.S. MAGA movement. Significant portions of it are clearly drawn from MAGA’s handbook, Project 2025. Additionally, elements display population control emulating Soviet-styled internal passports and echo Brown-shirted, Jack-booted discriminatory states. If successful it ... Read More »

Dear editor, I had some interesting conversations recently. I have had them before. People thinking that having a mental illness is a tragedy. Sunday, Mar. 1 was Disability Day of Mourning where there were vigils for those who have been killed by their families or caregivers because they are disabled. It takes two hours to ... Read More »