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CHAT-TV goes dark after station shuts down
By Collin Gallant on June 4th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s TV station is shutting down, ending almost 70 years of local production and resulting in 14 to 16 layoffs. The company that owns CHAT-TV announced the decision to employees at a staff meeting Tuesday morning, then posted a statement on the CHAT website. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group cited several years of difficult ... Read More »
2 responsesRoot Cellar’s third annual food round-up hauls in 45,000+ pounds
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 4th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Root Cellar is thrilled with the success of this year’s Food Round Up, which will ensure people in the region can rely on them in the days to come. This year’s total came to 45,127 pounds of food, said the Root Cellar, thanks to the generosity of the people of Medicine Hat and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proceeds from upcoming car wash, barbecue will go to Ridin’ For Kids
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 4th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the Ridin’ For Kids annual fundraiser just around the corner, the organization is looking to get the community spirit started with a car wash and barbecue. On June 7, Saamis Heights Car and Dog Wash will be donating the proceeds from all car washes directly to Ridin’ For Kids, to help support this ... Read More »
1 responseSuffield pact noted in U.K. defence overhaul
By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A new broad update to modernization plans in the British military says the U.K. and Canada are now discussing the future use of facilities at CFB Suffield. The base northwest of Medicine Hat saw heavy tank and battlegroup field exercises from 1972 to 2020, when the pandemic halted travel plans and then a large-scale ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City officially recognizes Medicine Hat Tigers’ run
By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The City of Medicine, not just its citizens, is officially proud of the Tigers, as noted by formal statements ahead of Monday night’s council meetings recognizing the team’s accomplishments. “I want to congratulate them on their second-place finish at the Memorial Cup and their Western Hockey League championship,” said Clark at the meeting’s opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One final thank-you to Tigers nation following successful season
By BRENDAN MILLER on June 4th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Hundreds of Medicine Hat Tiger fans packed Co-op Place on Monday to celebrate the team’s championship season with players and coaches during a final send-off party following their 2025 Memorial Cup run. “I couldn’t be more proud than all of us are, fans are just incredibly proud of these boys, the stuff they’ve done ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Do better’: Former anchor furious at JPBG for CHAT-TV shutdown
By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Count Rhonda Carlson among those broken hearted about the loss of CHAT-TV, but also among those angered by the decision. The former lead anchor and news director at the station told the News on Tuesday that the station in the relatively small market “always fought upstream and punched above our weight” and could have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County approves sponsorship for Elkwater’s Canada Day festivities
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 4th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County council approved on Tuesday a $500 sponsorship of the Elkwater Canada Day celebration, as requested by the Elkwater Community Association. In recent years, this event has gathered more than 1,000 people to the area, for the parade, food trucks and surrounding celebrations. The sponsorship, to cover parade supplies, was paid for from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CHAT-TV closes down
By Collin Gallant on June 3rd, 2025
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s television station is shutting down, the company that owns CHAT-TV announced to employees at a staff meeting Tuesday morning, the News has learned. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group cited several years of difficult business conditions and operating loses in a statement posted after the meeting to the company’s Medicine Hat news ... Read More »
1 responseFireFit Championships regional event converges on the Hat
By BRENDAN MILLER on June 3rd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Fifteen of Medicine Hat’s finest demonstrated their levels of fitness, strength and teamwork over the weekend while competing in the 2025 Medicine Hat FireFit Championships Alberta Regional Event that tested firefighting skills and physical endurance in emergency situations. The event times competitors while they complete the FireFit course, known for being “the toughest two ... Read More »
1 responseMajor fire on Sunday destroys building on Eagle Butte Road
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 3rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County Fire responded to a massive structure fire near Eagle Butte Road on Sunday evening just past 7 p.m. Station 1 responded with two engines, one water tender and a wildland fire apparatus, fire chief Jason Linton told the News on Monday, but additional support was requested by the Incident Commander upon arriving ... Read More »
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