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news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division is hosting an hour-long virtual information session aimed for parents with young children who are learning how to read and spell, as well as older students who are having difficulties learning literacy skills. The session, titled ‘Supporting Literacy at Home,’ can be attended online or by phone, and ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Less than a week away from the 2024 Economic Growth Forum, attendees can look forward to discussion on what’s next for the ‘forgotten corner’ of Alberta as far as the future of business. Community Futures Entre-Corp invited community leaders, business leaders, elected officials and senior administration from municipalities out for Oct. 24 and 25, ... Read More »

news@medicinehatnews.com This winter the city’s fleet of snow machines, including 11 sanders and four graders, will all display unique names as Medicine Hat joins a growing list of Canadian cities adopting a warm-hearted initiative to name their plows. The city announced Friday it will be unveiling a list of finalists from more than 200 submissions, ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers leadership group looks to display what it means to wear the orange and black. The Tigers unveiled the six-player leadership group on Monday after announcing Oasiz Wiesblatt as the 41st captain in franchise history. The other five members of the group include forwards Andrew Basha, Hunter St. Martin, Gavin McKenna ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat College golfer Michael Valk finished his college golf season in the top five of the country. Valk finished fifth at the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association national finals, shooting a final round of 77. Luke Evans of Fanshawe College in London, Ont. won the tournament, shooting a fourth-round 70. The national tournament teed ... Read More »

The Medicine Hat Tigers got back in the win column Friday night. They recorded the first road win of the season, beating the Moose Jaw Warriors 6-3. It’s a bounce back effort for the Tigers, overcoming an 8-1 loss Wednesday at Co-op Place to the Prince George Cougars. Moose Jaw opened the scoring just 1:27 into ... Read More »

@@CollinGallant It’s looking like that time of year – election time, that is. Beyond now-permanent campaigning in Alberta, there are provincial elections to the left and right of us, literally and figuratively, in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. The U.S. election is two weeks out, and you’d think the same in Canada, though it’s on the ... 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 »

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 »