August 14th, 2025

Local News

Blues at the Bow to feature award-winning artist Steve Manniner and Local Electric

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 5th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The tradition of a unique and memorable live entertainment venue still going strong in Bow Island, Blues at the Bow will welcome Steve Manniner & Local Electric to the stage. August 2 will see the Juno Award Winner at the historic Bow Theatre as part of this year’s season of Grammy, Juno, W.C. Handy ... Read More »

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Stampede Queen competition schedule released

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 5th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede have released the official schedule for the 2025 Queen Competition, encouraging residents to come out and encourage the next generation of Rodeo Royalty. This year sees two competitors, 18-year-old Joleigh Wood and 20-year-old Mila Stuut. “Join us in cheering on Mila and Joleigh as they compete in a ... Read More »

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Earlier education shapes community leaders; High Hat’s Valedictorian and others attended Montessori schooling

By BRENDAN MILLER on July 5th, 2025

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Walking into the Montessori Children’s House of Medicine Hat, children can be seen working their hands, creating drawing and artwork, while other young children work on language exercises with physical, movable letters of the alphabet, with no computer screen or tablet in sight. Children between the ages of 2 – 6 laugh together while ... Read More »

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The Great Big Paddle hits the waters today

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 5th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Tourism reminds paddlers, both experienced and aspiring, to prepare for the Great Big Paddle today on the South Saskatchewan. The Alberta Whitewater Association and Medicine Hat Paddling Club are putting on this free event for the public, which will consist of a paddling run along the river from Echodale Launch to Strathcona ... Read More »

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Local bike club highlights positive impacts made on students

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 5th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com During the final Medicine Hat Public Board of Education public meeting in June, trustees heard the positive impacts mountain biking has on students who have joined the Red Rock Mountain Bike Club, which offers weekly rides and bike maintenance sessions for more than 100 local students, during a presentation. Students are taught how to ... Read More »

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Trican to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Iron Horse Energy

By Medicine Hat News on July 5th, 2025

Medicine Hat News Trican Well Service Ltd. announced they have entered into an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Iron Horse Energy Services for approximately $77.35 million in cash and approximately 33.76 million common shares of Trican. Iron Horse is a privately owned fracturing and coiled tubing services provider operating ... Read More »

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Several traffic tickets; warrants executed during “Operation Street Sweep”

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 5th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com On Thursday, Redcliff and Brooks RCMP Traffic Units conducted a joint operation with members of the County of Newell Enforcement Peace Officers in an police operation that focused on locating aggressive drivers, located wanted persons and conducting compliance checks on previously charged offenders. The operation was an effort to enhance public safety and hold ... Read More »

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Activity, extracurricular school fees to increase next year

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 4th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Some public school fees for extracurriculars, field trips, activities and sports will see an increase in the upcoming school year due to rising costs in transportation, food and supplies. The Medicine Hat Public School Division is also introducing several new programs and academies for students this fall. School trustees approved the fee increases in ... Read More »

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City’s parks and rec working on various court upgrades

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 4th, 2025

The City of Medicine Hat’s parks and recreation team is renovating multiple tennis, pickleball and basketball courts this year. A handful of courts around the city are seeing upgrades and renovations as part of the city’s efforts to enhance recreation amenities, a release reads Thursday. The Herald Courts near Gershaw Drive are under construction and ... Read More »

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Study says Primary Care’s Virtual MD is having early success

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 4th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Primary Care Alberta’s Virtual MD has proven effective for triage, directing patients and keeping Albertans out of emergency rooms, finds a study published in the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. More than half of patients who were assessed by Virtual MD physicians followed through on recommendations to seek the indicated care since the service ... Read More »

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ALERT Medicine Hat seizes fentanyl and cocaine totalling more than $250,000, charge three

By Medicine Hat News on July 4th, 2025

ALERT Medicine Hat’s organized crime team seized 1,010 grams of cocaine and 800 grams of fentanyl, along with smaller amounts of methamphetamine and cash proceeds of crime. “This would rank as one of the largest fentanyl seizures in Medicine Hat and we are already seeing an impact on the drug’s supply in the community. Working ... Read More »

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