October 9th, 2025

Local Life

Brooks RCMP seek sexual assault suspect, release composite sketch

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 17th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Mounties have released a composite sketch which resembles a man who reportedly grabbed and kissed a female walking in the Lake Stafford walking path on Sept. 5. Police received the report from a female who was walking and approached by a male who began asking her numerous intensive and personal questions. At one point, ... Read More »

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Interpretive Program hosting nature walk for preschoolers

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 17th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In its latest public programming, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is putting on a children’s nature walk next week. The Discovery Tree Children’s Nature Walk will take place Friday, Sept. 26 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Police Point Park. Next week’s event aims to teach children about the types of wildlife that can be found ... Read More »

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HALO air ambulance grounded for EHS investigation

By James Tubb on September 16th, 2025

ZOE MASON zmason@medicinehatnews.com Emergency Health Services Alberta has temporarily suspended the use of the southeastern Alberta’s air ambulance service. CEO Paul Carolan told the News in a statement Tuesday that HALO received notice of the suspension from EHS on Sept. 11. HALO is required to submit a corrective action plan by Sept. 19. “Emergency Health ... Read More »

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Art in Motion activates the downtown core

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 16th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Art in Motion event on Saturday was a vivid demonstration of how art permeates every aspect of the city. From artists demonstrating their talent on billboards next to young Hatters trying their hand at graffiti, Art in Motion filled First Street with music, colour and laughter all afternoon. The day featured various ... Read More »

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LDS clothing giveaway allowed any and all to spruce up their wardrobes, grab gently used items for fall and winter

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 16th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was temporarily transformed into a fashion hub Saturday for the annual city-wide clothing giveaway. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the church gymnasium was filled with gently used toys, household goods and clothing of every size and style, as residents were able to pick up essentials ... Read More »

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Mountain of toys; more than 1,000 take part in annual Toy Ride for kids

By BRENDAN MILLER on September 16th, 2025

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Generous Hatters and southern Albertans came together over the weekend to donate a mountain of toys and money to directly support children and families this Holiday Season during the 39th annual Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund Toy Run. Every year, the Santa Claus Fund serves hundreds of youth and their families by providing ... Read More »

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If you want change, get in there and make it: council candidate

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 16th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Living up to the philosophy of not complaining without working to fix it, Brock Hale is running for Medicine Hat city council. Born and raised here in the Hat, Hale has been active in the community for as long as he can recall. From sports to churches and non-profits, he has been involved in ... Read More »

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Award-winning blues musician headlines Blues at the Bow

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 16th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Billboard-charting blues artist Brandon Santini will headline Blues at the Bow this Saturday. Santini is a singer, songwriter and harmonica player born in North Carolina and raised on historic Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. His blues and American roots music is fused with a contemporary twist that has earned him several Blues Music Awards ... Read More »

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City council candidate event planned for tonight at local restaurant

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 16th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com At least five council candidates are planning to attend a meet and greet event tonight held at Guac Mexi Grill from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Council candidates Christien Ellis, Jodi Faith, Ron Fode, Kelly Allard and Kaleb Orge will be on hand to share information about their platforms and answer voter questions. Mayor Linnise Clark, who ... Read More »

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Student art exhibition at MHC, public reception Thursday

By ZOE MASON on September 16th, 2025

zmason@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is currently showing its annual student art exhibition. The show, called Best of Last, opened Sept. 2 and will run through Oct. 2. “Best of Last is always the first show of the year, and it highlights the strongest student work from the previous year,” said Jessica Plattner, instructor and co-ordinator ... Read More »

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Council tackles ministerial recommendations

By BRENDAN MILLER on September 16th, 2025

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City councillors spent 45 minutes, similar to a lightning round, of its public meeting Monday evening to review and debate dozens of recommendations that need to be addressed by Oct. 1 as per a ministerial directive issued in July. The 68 recommendations, which can be found in the Municipal Inspection Report, highlight all findings ... Read More »

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