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Cypress Hills holding guided canoe tour Saturday to celebrate Parks Day
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 19th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Saturday is Parks Day, which encourages Albertans to make their way into the great outdoors to see everything that the province’s natural beauty has to offer. “Parks Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate the incredible outdoor spaces that define our province – from the badlands to rugged backcountry trails, to the peaceful lakeside ... Read More »
1 responseBattle River-Crowfoot’s redistribution highlights the age-old problem of arbitrarily drawn lines
By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers on July 19th, 2025
Political leaders have a habit of redrawing borders, taking inspiration from a map while disregarding (and in most cases not even talking to) the people affected. Global examples from colonial times are many, but this issue also hits much closer to home. In Canada, federal electoral districts are reviewed on a decennial cycle (10 years), ... Read More »
1 responseDig into history; unique archaeology school begins Monday at Medalta
By BRENDAN MILLER on July 19th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Calling all aspiring archeologists, or anyone interested in participating in an official archaeological dig, this Monday the Medalta Museum is hosting a field school program where participants will work with a trained scientist to dig up a real excavation site and be a part of uncovering local history. As of the time of publication, ... Read More »
1 responseProvincial health care aids to be regulated in 2026
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 19th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has expressed optimism regarding the governments decision by to regulate health care aides, a first for any province in Canada. The announcement regarding the new regulation was made on July 16, stating that, effective February 2 2026, health care aides in Alberta will be regulated under a professional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man faces numerous firearms offences following dispute with neighbour
By Medicine Hat News on July 19th, 2025
A 52-year-old man, whose name has not been released, has been charged with several firearm offences after police responded to a physical altercation Wednesday between neighbours that involved a firearm. Officers were called to the 400 block of 12 Street SE shortly after 8:50 p.m. Wednesday and arrested the 52-year-old male who was taken into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Battle River-Crowfoot’s by-election has plethora of candidates
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on July 19th, 2025
The leader of the Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, has some company on the Battle River-Crowfoot Aug. 18 by-election ballot. In fact, he has a lot of company. Besides Poilievre, Grant Abraham, United Party of Canada; Michael Harris Confirmed Libertarian Party of Canada and Jeff Willerton of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada are running to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fundraiser launched for Hatters following devastating house fire
By BRENDAN MILLER on July 19th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com An online GoFundMe fundraiser has been launched after a Medicine Hat man and his mother narrowly escaped a devastating fire that destroyed their triplex multi-family dwelling, leaving them no time to save any of their belongings. “Me and mom were making lunch,” explains Craig Terrillon. “And my mom looked out the window and saw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friends of Medicare joins in arms with other health coalitions to remind of public healthcare importance
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 18th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Ahead of the gathering of First Ministers and the Council of the Federation, Friends of Medicare has joined with other health coalitions to call for the government to remember the importance of public health care. They remind government leadership that public health care is a core foundation of any just economy, in a release ... Read More »
1 responseCity looks at grace period, expanded utility communications with small and medium businesses
By BRENDAN MILLER on July 18th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Soon it may be more clear for small and medium-sized businesses in Medicine Hat to become aware if they have exceeded or branched their kilowatt per hour limit as the City looks to increase awareness and education across its customer rate base. Staff provided members of the Energy, Land and Environment committee a report ... Read More »
1 responseCity briefs: Road closure planned Monday to install new water main
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 18th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City crews will begin installing a new water main that will require the closure of a small section of 1 Street SW beginning on July 21 that is expected to last until Aug. 8. The section of road that needs to be shut down includes 1 Street SW between Red Deer Drive SW and ... Read More »
1 responsePride Guild, MHIP to host nature walk
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 18th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Prairie Pride Guild of Medicine Hat and District is partnering with the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program to round out the summer with a nature walk to remember. Guided by Park Interpreter Genevieve Mathieu, participants will learn all about local plant and animal life through the lens of queer ecology, celebrating the diverse natural ... Read More »
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