asmith@medicinehatnews.com As deadlines draw near for various recall petitions across the province, several initiatives have proven to be unsuccessful. As of writing, petitions against MLAs Demetrios Nicolaides, Angela Pitt, Rajan Sawhney, Myles McDougall, Dale Nally and Jason Stephan have all fallen short of the required number of signatures required to trigger the next stage of ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City staff aim to improve direct communication with transit riders about a new pilot project that now provides service on select holidays. At the start of 2026 the city announced it would expand transit services in a pilot program in response to rider requests for service on statutory holidays. On Monday, members of a ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Knights of Columbus have announced the 2026 K of C Free Throw Championships will run in March, and registration is open for Catholic students aged nine to 14. The competition between schools in the district will be held at Notre Dame Academy on Mar. 8 and each school will be able ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s own Amy Fraser has, once again, captured the hearts of Canadians with her stellar performance at the Milan 2026 Winter Olympics. The freestyle skier, who got her start at the Elkwater Ski Club in Medicine Hat, competed in the women’s halfpipe event, showcasing not only her athletic prowess but also her unyielding determination ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It wasn’t long ago Jordan Switzer was the young goaltender in blue pads at Medicine Hat Tigers practice. The then Northern Alberta Xtreme net minder would work with Tigers Beckett Langkow and Evan May, picking up what he could from the older goaltenders before returning to his U18 club. It was a blast from ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers will be without Jonas Woo this weekend. The 19-year-old defenceman was assessed a three-game suspension Tuesday for his match penalty in Saturday’s 4-3 overtime win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Woo was assessed a 10-minute misconduct and a match penalty for attempt to injure after trying to start a fight in ... 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 »

Let me fill you in on what transpired since my last submission. On Sunday afternoon, a full 48 hours since my partner’s surgery, he was so swacked (my word) out on drugs they were feeding him through his IV that he did not know which end was up. He had a roommate who at 45 ... Read More »

A major issue brewing slowly but firmly in Alberta is that of Alberta separating from Canada. This should alarm everyone not only in Alberta but throughout Canada. Here we are living in the wealthiest province of a peaceful and wonderful country, yet we have some people amongst us who are determined to break our marvellous ... Read More »

Dear editor, Every observer of the controversy in the Canada-Sweden men’s curling game at the recent Olympics is entitled to an opinion. It would help if the reports on this incident were read. The Swedish team complained to the umpire that Marc Kennedy was using an illegal delivery. After observing the action, the official reported ... Read More »

Dear editor, The past few Saturdays have held a few surprises of a curious kind. For nigh on a year now, a group of gentle, passionate individuals have gathered every Saturday in a visible area promoting a common theme – a love for Alberta to remain as part of Canada. We cheer, wave Canadian flags, ... Read More »

Dear editor, I was thoroughly disgusted by the behaviour of the Canadian Women’s Olympic Hockey Team when they lost the gold medal to the U.S. After Marie-Philip Poulin retuned to her team’s bench, she slammed the door and threw down her stick like a spoiled child having a tantrum. (Nice one, Captain). During the medal ... Read More »