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City launching Community Survey in February through Ipsos
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat is launching its biennial Community Survey on Feb. 2. The survey asks local residents over the age of 18 to provide city council and administration with reliable data to understand community sentiment around a variety of topics to hep support decision-making. The feedback is designed to reflect the broader ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces two new strategies for Alberta parks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The provincial government announced Wednesday two new strategies developed for both recreation and conservation of provincial park land. The new Plan for Parks will focus on 305 parks managed under the Provincial Parks Art and help set a clear, long-term vision to help ensure the parks system remains strong and sustainable. This includes 78 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City eyes changes to grant funding framework
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 29th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City staff presented this week changes to the Community Funding framework to members of the public services committee, to be voted upon at an upcoming council meeting next month. During a public services committee meeting, the city’s director of community development Leah Prestayko provided a presentation on changes the previous council asked to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s Old News: U.S. President Harry Truman supports hydrogen bomb development
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
Harry Truman accelerated the United States’ pace in the nuclear arms race this week in history. The 33rd president of the United States publicly announced his support for the development of a hydrogen bomb on Jan. 31, 1950. The announcement came five months after the Soviet Union’s atomic bomb project progressed to a test, detonating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police cuff man with national warrants who’d been evading arrest
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Police say Chad Lentz, 46, who was wanted on numerous nationwide warrants and was actively avoiding detention, has been arrested. On Wednesday, the Medicine Hat Police Service said officers located and arrested Lentz following an extensive co-ordinated investigation into his whereabouts. Police originally sought information from the public on Lentz’s whereabouts on Dec. 30, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hometown Roots Contest awards recipients that enrich their community
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 29th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Lallemand Plant Care has launched its fifth annual Hometown Roots Contest, a grant funding program supporting rural communities across Canada and the U.S. through agricultural storytelling and local initiatives. The contest has awarded 29 participants in both countries a combined $145,000, going to local organizations that provide hands-on learning opportunities, youth mentorship and essential ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta auto theft on the rise, especially in big centres
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2026
Auto theft has risen sharply in Alberta, with Calgary and Edmonton at the epicentre. The cost of auto theft claims is up 85 per cent and 73 per cent since 2021, respectively to Calgary and Edmonton, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. Medicine Hat has seen a 28 per cent increase in auto theft ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special Olympics Canada Summer Games needs 1500+ volunteers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 28th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat is hosting the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, and the call is out for volunteers. The Games are taking place Aug. 9-16, and with more than 1,500 athletes and trainers flocking to the Hat for the Games, organizers are looking for the support of more than 1,500 volunteers. The online portal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Project Minerva offers Grade 9 girls in the region to explore crucial STEM career paths
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 28th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The scientists of tomorrow will spend the day today exploring different career opportunities in science thanks to Praxis Science Outreach’s Project Minerva. Named after the Roman goddess of wisdom and the arts, Project Minerva allows for Grade 9 girls in southeast Alberta to learn more about career opportunities in fields with a component in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nature walk in early February to focus on aquatic animals
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2026
Those curious about aquatic animals when there’s ice in the water are invited down to Police Point Park for a program surrounding wintering fish. The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program will take participants on an hour-long walk on Feb 4, starting at 11 a.m. “We’ll discuss winter adaptations of aquatic animals, the different species that have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Kiwanis Club pivots in time to host another successful State of the City address and luncheon
By ZOE MASON on January 28th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Kiwanis Club on Tuesday once again hosted the annual State of the City address and luncheon. This year marked the 39th annual iteration of the event, which shrunk in size compared to previous years but still delivered on its mandate to bring business owners and other community leaders the latest insight ... Read More »
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