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Veteran councillor Solberg makes a comeback bid for council in Redcliff
By ZOE MASON on September 20th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Eric Solberg is running for town council in Redcliff again, after a four-year hiatus. Solberg previously served four terms from 2007 to 2021. In his last election in 2017, Solberg received more votes than any other councillor, with 733. He did not run in the last election. A resident of Redcliff for over 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Van Dyke looking to build off foundation built in first term
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 20th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Coun. Alison Van Dyke has announced her intent to run for re-election, feeling that having laid the foundation, she wants to keep building. Over the past four years, Van Dyke says that she, as a part of council, has been able to deliver on many of the things that she ran on in 2021. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second candidate enters mayoral race in Redcliff
By Scott Schmidt on September 19th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Just three days before the end of the nomination period, a second candidate has joined the race for mayor in Redcliff. Don McRobb joins councillor Chris Czember in a two-way contest for the mayoral seat. Until Friday afternoon, Czember was the only candidate running for mayor. In the absence of a competitor, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OBGYN services will not be available at MHRH this weekend
By Scott Schmidt on September 19th, 2025
Medicine Hat News There will be no obstetrical services available at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital this weekend due to staff shortages. Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, the largest medical facility in Premier Danielle Smith’s riding, said it ran out of options after an exhaustive search for physicians to provide on-call obstetrics coverage. There will be no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charges laid after poaching and illegal trafficking investigations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Five individuals have been charged following an investigation by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services into poaching and illegal trafficking. Simon Paul of Montana, Teresa Snow and Eli Snow of Morley, Alta., and James Brittain and Sophia Soriano of Calgary face a combined 34 charges under Alberta’s Wildlife Act and nine charges under the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat breaks city record for most city council candidates
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next month’s municipal election will have the longest ballot in city history. This year’s election has now surpassed the 20-year record for council candidates. At end of day Thursday 37 candidates had filed to run for city council, breaking the previous record of 36, set in 2001. Steven Pudwell and Michael Starner are the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emergency call centre praised at police commission Wednesday
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 19th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Roles of the city’s emergency call centre and dispatchers were highlighted Wednesday at the Medicine Hat Police Commission’s first public meeting since May Following a report on two high-profile arrests made during the month of August provided to commissioners by Insp. Jason Graham, Coun. Robert Dumanowski brought up the call centre’s role in handling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province investigating water storage infrastructure improvements in southern Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s government is undertaking a review of water storage infrastructure in the southern Alberta region. The province has hired engineering consulting firm WSP Canada to study whether a dam and a reservoir should be built on the Belly River. WSP will also be asked to suggest possible improvements to the Waterton and St. Mary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medalta’s ‘Cross the Ocean’ blends contrasting, yet complimentary styles of local artists in one exhibit
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 19th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medalta’s Yuill Family Gallery is currently hosting an exhibition that brings viewers into a surprisingly tactile and immersive world. The two artists, Yulin Wang and Poul Nielsen, both longtime Medicine Hat residents, have exhibited together multiple times over the years, including in China, the United States and here in Canada, making the collection title ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge man charged after chasing man with knife, axe in Medicine Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Four charges have been laid after Medicine Hat police responded to a report of a male being chased by another male armed with a knife and an axe on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. at the 800 block of 14th Street NE. When officers responded to the call, the suspect was armed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City gets green light to draft to new multi-use trail
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 19th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The city will begin preliminary designs of a potential new multi-use trail to connect the hamlet of Desert Blume and Heron Crossing. The project’s price tag is estimated to top $1 million, however the city could potentially find savings through a generous land donation and collaboration with Cypress County. Councillors this week approved a ... Read More »
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