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The 33rd annual Science Olympics returns to MHC on Oct. 18
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Science lovers of all ages are invited out to the upcoming 33rd annual Science Olympics, a chance for upcoming teachers to show exactly what they’re made of. The event is a partnership between Praxis Science Outreach and the education students at the college, says senior scientific consultant Patty Rooks. It will be hosted at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scare yourself and love it during the upcoming Forest of Fear Storytelling Night
By Medicine Hat News on October 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Police Point Park is getting into the Halloween spirit a few days early, with the Forest of Fear Storytelling Night. With the slow creep of the change of seasons, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program has noticed some strange happenings, says park interpreter Genevieve Mathieu, especially at night. “The Invasion is this year’s theme for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual Redcliff Fall Festival on this Saturday, features first Chilli Cook-Off
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com This Saturday, take a trip to Redcliff for the Fall Festival and enjoy an afternoon of autumn activities, including the inaugural Chili Cook-Off. The Fall Festival is full of free activities, including pumpkin carving, a penny carnival and a magic show at 2 p.m. The festival also features the Something for Everyone Fall Market, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP remind residents to lock it or lose it
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com As winter creeps in, Mounties have released a public announcement reminding residents to take precautions to protect their property as police tend to see an increase in reports of thefts from vehicles, sheds, and yards during the cooler seasons. RCMP say it’s important to “lock it or lose it,” and have provided residents and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City introduces new online voter registration tool
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Voters in Medicine Hat can now check their voter registration status, update their information and register to vote by using a new online tool the city rolled out Tuesday prior to the Oct. 20 election. Residents are encouraged to register in advance of voting to help minimize the wait times on election day. Over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local teachers stand is solidarity during third day of provincial strike
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 9th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Hundreds of local educators, supporters and students gathered in Kin Coulee Park on Wednesday afternoon, many wearing red shirts saying “I Heart Alberta Education” and holding signs sharing their support. Members of the Medicine Hat Public School Division, Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education, Prairie Rose Public Schools and Grasslands Public Schools from Brooks, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fort Macleod RCMP seek assistance in locating missing man
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP in Fort Macleod are seeking information on the possible location of 30-year-old Garrett Charles One Owl. Owl was last seen in Fort Macleod on Sept. 27. He is described as 5-foot-9, 200 pounds and is known to frequent the Fort Macleod and Piikani areas. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council OK’s $4M for preliminary design of aquatics facility; city continues to seek third-party funding
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Councillors on Monday approved $3.9 million to fund preliminary designs of a new outdoor aquatics centre which would include a large-scale outdoor pool with waterslide and be constructed behind Hillcrest Church on the south side. Councillors were provided several options on the financial impacts of the large capital project from parks and rec staff. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat’s energy future: Mayoral candidates weigh in on prospect of MCC
By ZOE MASON on October 9th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Ahead of Oct. 20, Medicine Hat voters want to know what mayoral candidates have in mind for the city’s energy future. Since the last municipal election, major changes to the city’s utility rate structure, new federal emissions policies, and discussions about major investments in renewables have altered the city’s energy landscape. As discussions about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s Old News: ‘Just watch me’
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau called his shot in October 1970. A little over a week after British diplomat James Cross and Quebec Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte were kidnapped by the Front de libération du Québec. Trudeau was asked by a CBC reporter how far he would go to stop the FLQ and he responded, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!6th annual Ski Swap arrives in Medicine Hat Oct. 24 and 25
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Ski Patrol in Medicine Hat is hosting their 6th annual Ski Swap on Oct. 24 and 25. On Friday, skiers and snowboarders are invited to trade their old equipment for cash at the South Ride YMCA, where the Ski Swap equipment registration will be open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. On ... Read More »
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