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RCMP in Coaldale in search of missing 33-year-old woman
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 14th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Coaldale RCMP is seeking assistance locating Nikita North Peigan Starzyk, who was last seen on the evening of Jan. 28. Starzyk is 33 years old, 5-foot-6 and 134 pounds, with a medium complexion, red hair and brown eyes. She was last seen in Coaldale and was heading to Calgary. Anyone with any information regarding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Family Services has numerous unique means of support
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 14th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Though February is reaching the halfway mark, Medicine Hat Family Services is still offering many different groups and programs to help people feel their best through this oddly warm winter. Group facilitator Krista Waddle says MHFS has had some issues with people mistaking them for Children and Family Services, which, while an extremely valuable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Activity Expo will combine dozens of local opportunities
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 14th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com An event at the Medicine Hat Mall next month aims to introduce Hatters to their new favourite hobby. The Medicine Hat Sport and Event Council’s Activity Expo will bring together more than 60 of the city’s sports, arts, volunteer and other recreational organizations in one place to help Hatters of all ages discover activities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Art Room on 2nd makes news space official
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 14th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Art Room on 2nd hosted its official ribbon cutting on Friday, welcoming Hatters into the new permanent gallery space. The collaborative space, hosted by Erin Stelsmachuk Biegel, Ursula Maser, Jackie Debalsio and Theresa Eisenbarth currently features art by 14 artists, and will continue to highlight different creators throughout the year as they change ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We didn’t create the crisis’ – Province mum on unfilled triage positions
By ZOE MASON on February 14th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com One of the stop-gap measures announced by the Alberta government to tackle crisis conditions in the province’s emergency rooms has quietly failed to launch. At a press conference Jan. 15, Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services Matt Jones announced the triage liaison physician role in six key hospitals across the province. The measure ... Read More »
1 responseMore than 270 MHC students, staff and faculty sign onto letter asking for separatist event cancellation
By ZOE MASON on February 14th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com A letter signed by more than 270 members of the Medicine Hat College community is asking the college to reconsider a decision to hold the Alberta Independence Tour stop on its campus. The tour is being put on by the alternative media outlet Rebel News and is scheduled to visit the Hat on Feb. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Standing in solidarity, Hatters join first MMIWG walk
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 13th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Dozens of supporters gathered at Medicine Hat College’s Centennial Hall on Thursday to participate in a Memorial March to Highway 1 for missing and murdered indigenous women. The walk was the first official Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People walk held in Medicine Hat to raise awareness around the crisis and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces $28 million for energy projects, including first-ever facility in Coaldale turning manure into power
By ZOE MASON on February 13th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The provincial government and Emissions Reduction Alberta are investing millions into a series of new tech projects at the intersection of agriculture and energy, including a first-of-its-kind initiative in Coaldale that will turn cow manure into power. The Coaldale project is one of six projects using Emissions Reduction Alberta’s Industrial Transformation Challenge the province ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police ask drivers to show respect for all road users
By medicinehatnews on February 13th, 2026
Medicine Hat Police Service has observed an increase in dangerous driving activity in the community and asks residents to do their part to keep the roads safe. Police say incidents have included excessive speeding, reckless driving, road rage incidents, distracted driving, impaired driving and a general lack of regard for other motorists and pedestrians. MHPS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rent and grocery costs rank top Medicine Hat cost of living pressures: city department
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 13th, 2026
neswdesk@medicinehatnews.com The rising cost of rent and grocery prices are the two key major challenges Hatters are dealing with while trying to balance their budgets, according to data collected by the city’s finance department. The annual summary is provided to committee members each year and is used to gauge economic trends within the community. During ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Update on Holy Trinity Academy construction, future plans shared in session for families
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 13th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Details on the current construction status and future plans for the new Holy Trinity Academy school were revealed Wednesday night during a public information night for families. The session discussed the transition to the new K-9 school that will accommodate more than 950 students, administrative changes, funding gaps and provided a timeline for when ... Read More »
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