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North-side homeless shelter location scrapped after pushback
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A public hearing in regards to rezoning for a potential emergency shelter has been cancelled. After “numerous inquiries and concerns related to the appropriateness of this site,” says a City of Medicine Hat statement, the Mustard Seed has withdrawn the application to rezone 2055 Saamis Drive NW for use as a shelter. Parties involved, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We’re frustrated’: Local postal workers fighting for jobs, Canada Post’s future
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 27th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Holding signs reading “Save Door-To-Door” and “CUPW on Strike,” dozens of local postal workers are visible picketing in front of the postal office along Spencer Street, nearly a year after those same workers went on strike trying to reach a new collective agreement back on Nov. 15, 2024. That strike was suspended Dec. 17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Academy of Music and Performance celebrates 10 years, hosting free event for kids Saturday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 27th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Academy of Music and Performance (AMP) is celebrating 10 years in business with a free event Saturday. The event will be hosted in the parking lot at AMP at 552 18th St SW from 2-5 p.m. There will be a bouncy castle, face paint and performances from both Trent Roset, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayoral hopefuls get chance to speak with public
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 27th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Nearly a full house of residents gathered at the Esplanade Art & Heritage Centre on Friday to hear from the remaining 12 city council candidates and five of six mayoral candidates during a back-to-back style forum held by the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce. Due to the record number of candidates (39) to throw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samraj ready for more central role in bid for mayor
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com After a term away to consider the needs of Medicine Hat, former councillor Kris Samraj hopes to be Medicine Hat’s next mayor. Being on council during a difficult time for the community such as the height of the COVID-19 pandemic was great cause for introspection, says Samraj. He found there were very real limits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outgoing Redcliff mayor looking to stay involved with seat on council
By ZOE MASON on September 27th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Dwight Kilpatrick has been on council for 36 years, eight of them as mayor. He might be ready to step back from the mayoral seat, but he isn’t leaving municipal politics behind. For Kilpatrick, the role of mayor is much the same as the role of councillor within the council chamber. It’s outside council ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nature walk for nature art at Police Point Nature Centre on Oct. 8
By Medicine Hat News on September 27th, 2025
Those inspired by nature are being invited out for some nature-based creative time by the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program in its latest offering. The program, “Nature Art,” welcomes anyone aged five years old and up to the Nature Centre on Oct. 8 from 11a.m. to noon. “We’ll explore the world around us while creating art ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council hopeful promises focus on economic growth, low taxes
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Retired after 29 years of business experience, council candidate Mark Albrecht is ready to commit his time to the city. While Albrecht has wanted to get into municipal politics for many years, he had felt he would be unable to devote as much time as he would like to the position while also running ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local postal workers back on strike as sweeping changes announced
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 26th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Approximately 120 local union workers from Medicine Hat, Brooks, Redcliff and surrounding communities have walked off the job after the government announced major reforms to Canada Post on Thursday morning. According to the Minister of Public Works and Procurement, Joël Lightbound, Canada Post will be ceasing its door-to-door mail delivery operations within the next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City, college, local schools set to observe Truth and Reconciliation Day
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the community are invited to walk on the path of truth and reconciliation on Tuesday evening during the fourth annual event to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours children who never returned home from residential schools, as well as survivors, their families and communities. The day, recognized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff council hopeful Burns wants to be voice for youth in local government
By Zoe Mason on September 26th, 2025
Bradie Burns, 27, wants to be the person he needed as a youth in Redcliff. Born and raised in Redcliff, Burns has endeavoured to be a mentor to youth in town. Burns worked at the Mustard Seed in Medicine Hat for two years before transferring to Recovery Alberta. For the last four years, he’s been ... Read More »
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