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news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division has announced that Tracy Hensel, who brings more than 36 years experience as an educator, will fill in as acting superintendent beginning July 1. Hensel will replace Make Davidson, who announced his departure from the division last week and will remain superintendent until the end of June. In ... Read More »

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Work on three major roadways in Medicine Hat is about to begin, including a remake of Division Avenue, leading to a summer of road closures in the city centre and blockage of a main route to the north end in late spring. City officials laid out the coming road, bridge and utility construction plan ... Read More »

@MedicineHatNews Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are advising residents south of Havre that a grizzly bear had been spotted in a heavily wooded south of the town earlier this month. The Billings Gazette quotes officials who send out notices to residents near the Bear Paw Mountains, about 30 kilometres south of Havre, which is about ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb As expectations rose for the Medicine Hat Tigers this season, fans matched and exceeded their own totals. The Tigers faithful pushed past previous years’ numbers and showed their support for the local club at a new rate. A total of 106,604 fans were in attendance at Co-op Place for the Tigers 34 home games ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Hatters can re-lace their running shoes and pull their brightest running gear out of the closet, the annual Rattler Run is around the corner. The Medicine Hat College’s 45th annual Rattler Run gets underway April 27 for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities looking to stretch their legs in the largest organized ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Monsignor McCoy Colts senior boys baseball team looks to have another strong spring season. The Colts won the Alberta Premier Baseball League championship last year over the Medicine Hat High Hawks and return this spring looking to find the same path of success. It’s a season ahead that head coach Cole Schreiber says ... Read More »

The future is looking brighter than ever for Alberta’s high school students. The provincial government has announced a significant $4.45-million investment into dual-credit grants for the 2024-25 school year. This funding will allow school authorities across the province to create new or enhance existing dual-credit programming. Dual-credit courses are a fantastic way for students in ... Read More »

Being a parent in today’s world certainly has its challenges and rewards. As a parent it is your responsibility to ensure your children are happy, healthy and living the best life they can in a supportive home. Unfortunately, not all children have that. As a co-host of the podcast Cats, Community and Conversation, I recently ... Read More »

It’s the hallmark of a great community to see the volunteer efforts going on in getting the Medicine Hat Curling Club up and running again. For a major Canadian city like Medicine Hat to be without a curling club for two years would be like closing the only soccer pitch in a Scottish town. Thankfully, ... Read More »

Dear editor, There are Hatters who believe the accomplishments of city council over the past two years merits blind faith in their decision-making capability, and innuendo is a perfectly acceptable way to undo the democratic will of citizens. Such individuals aren’t likely going to try to rationalize the need to redact the names of the ... Read More »

Dear editor, We all need water. But will it be available for everyone this summer? Last year in Alberta, several agricultural states of emergency were declared across the province due to drought. Some municipalities implemented water restrictions for residents. This year could be worse with a current low snowpack in the mountains, limited precipitation, a ... Read More »

Dear editor, Alex McCuaig’s April 11 letter cuts to the heart of the matter concerning transparency in local government. Medicine Hat city council is not the only body that deserves attention. The board of the Medicine Hat Public School Division could also be doing more to make its operations visibly accountable. At one time I ... Read More »