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Teachers face back-to-work legislation with no gains in recent negotiations
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 24th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Brendan Miller bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Drawing a clear line in the sand, Premier Danielle Smith says her UCP government will introduce a back-to-work legislation on Monday to order educators back to work if the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the province can’t reach a deal in the next few days. Smith said with the strike deep into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat man arrested after striking Bassano firefighter attending accident
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com An 84-year-old male driver from Medicine Hat has been arrested for dangerous driving after he struck a Bassano female firefighter and fire truck attending a separate accident along Highway 1 last weekend. The firefighter suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital where she remains in stable condition. According to Mounties, first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council’s final four say they’re ready to work
By Scott Schmidt on October 23rd, 2025
Medicine Hat city hall seen from the southwest corner. — News File Photo ZOE MASON & ANNA SMITHMedicine Hat NewsWith final council results rolling in late Wednesday night, the face of city governance for the next four years has been decided. Bill Cocks, Cheryl Phaff, Dan Reynish and Brian Varga will fill the final four ... Read More »
1 responseIt’s Old News: Blue Jays bring World Series north of the border
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 23rd, 2025
The 1992 Toronto Blue Jays stormed through baseball, capturing the sport’s crowning achievement 16 seasons after joining Major League Baseball. In 1991 the Blue Jays finished first in the American League East division, the first of a three-year stretch atop the six-team division. They lost in the American League Championship series, falling in five games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark promises humility, transparency in second term
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 23rd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com After the dust settled and votes tallied, Hatters decided to re-elect Linnsie Clark as their mayor for another four-year term, and the only incumbent returning to council chambers in November. Although official election results won’t be posted until noon Friday, Clark received 5,844 votes in a close race against former MLA Drew Barnes, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local film festival takes aim at social isolation
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The What Matters to Hatters Coalition is tackling social isolation with its Project Unlonely Film Fest and Community Mingle. Roughly five or six films will be shown, says Michelle Sauve with What Matters to Hatters. Films range in tone, with both comedic and moving moments, but speak to different challenges of the day which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Runner-up Barnes congratulates Clark, calls for Hatters to rally behind new council
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 23rd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Mayoral runner-up Drew Barnes, who received 5,108 votes, congratulated Linnsie Clark on her victory Wednesday and called for unity among Hatters following results of the election. “It’s time to move on, let’s not even look in the rear view mirror, Mayor Clark has won a mandate and I would ask all Hatters to get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Hatters face several charges following auto theft
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Taylor Labash, 29, and 34-year-old Jeremiah Amero are facing several charges after the two Medicine Hatters were arrested after evading police responding to the theft of a vehicle in the early morning hours Monday. Officers received a report of a stolen vehicle from a resident on Stapeford Crescent just before 1:30 a.m. and shortly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Criminal charges laid against Medicine Hat police officer
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Const. Chan Lee of the Medicine Hat Police Service has been charged with two counts of assault with a weapon following an investigation into a use of force complaint. The Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services was notified of the use of force event which occurred on Jan. 26, giving rise to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chamber’s Leadership Breakfast goes ahead as election counting drags
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The annual Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce Leadership Breakfast was held at Chinook Village on Wednesday morning. Senior leadership from the City of Medicine Hat, the Town of Redcliff, Cypress County and a variety of local business leaders attended the event. Premier Danielle Smith, MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat, and Linnsie Clark, who was officially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Honour those lost with song at Memorial Hymn Concert
By Medicine Hat News on October 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com An evening of music and tribute to those passed, St. John’s Presbyterian Church is hosting a Memorial Hymn Concert this Sunday. “People have chosen songs to be dedicated to companions or the faithfulness of those who have gone before us,” said organizer Helen Snortland. “It’s being performed just prior to All Saint’s Day, so ... Read More »
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