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August’s rain won’t help farmers until next spring
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com While the region did receive significant moisture, the August drought report says producers will not likely see the benefits until next spring. The August drought report as released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada noted that the southern prairies, including southern Alberta, has seen significant improvement over the post month. “In Western Canada the southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor Linnsie Clark seeking re-election
By James Tubb on September 12th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Mayor Linnsie Clark looks to keep her seat atop the council horseshoe. The first-term mayor has filed her nomination package, joining the list of candidates running for mayor in the Oct. 20 municipal election. She joins current councillor Andy McGrogan, former MLA Drew Barnes, second-time candidate Alan Rose and local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual Field Law Community Fund Program open for applications, celebrates $1 million in funding over 13 years
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Applications opened this week for the 2025 Field Law Community Fund Program. With this year’s funding, the program has invested $1 million into 165 grassroots initiatives over the past 13 years. The Field Law Community Fund program began in 2013, providing funding opportunities to support education, health care, at-risk youth, homelessness, women’s organizations, diversity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former councillor feels compelled to seek another term
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 12th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Bringing past experience to a future-forward mindset, Bill Cocks is looking to make a return to Medicine Hat’s city council. He says his decision to run in the upcoming election has come after serious thought and after persistent inquiries from the public on whether he would consider another term on council. Cocks says that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to vote on indemnification policy changes
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A policy adopted in 2011 to protect councillors, appointees and employees from losses and other actions which may arise out of ‘conduct undertaken in good faith’ will appear before council during its last sitting on Oct. 6. Specifically, council will vote to change one specific portion of the current policy that deals with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayoral proclamation officially makes September Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 12th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com September was declared Prostate Cancer Awareness Month at city hall Thursday, encouraging men to be more aware of their health. The mayoral declaration took place Thursday morning, acknowledging that prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect Canadian men, with one in eight being diagnosed with the condition within their lifetimes. It is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Culture Days promotes activity, health and wellness
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 12th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Culture Days looks to build into recreation and health, inviting residents to gather a city to thrive together. Put on by the What Matters to Hatters Coalition in partnership with Ever Active Schools, City of Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Sport & Event Council, Medicine Hat Local Immigration Partnership and Brooks & County ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta leads rent decline as prices coming down across Canada
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com According to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation, the cost of rent for residential properties in Canada has declined for the 11th consecutive month. The average asking rent fell 2.3% year-over-year in August to $2,137. Alberta led Canadian provinces in annual rent declines for apartments, with a decline of 3.5%. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rotary Music Festival will be relocated from MHC after 40-plus years
By ZOE MASON on September 12th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The city’s next Rotary Music Festival will not be held at Medicine Hat College, ending more than 40 years of partnership. The festival, which traditionally takes over the Cultural Centre building on the college campus, will be hosted mainly downtown at two churches in 2026. “We’re moving the entire festival to the downtown location, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santa will return to the Hat for traditional Toy Run this weekend
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 12th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Once again, the jolly man himself will take some time away from the North Pole to visit Medicine Hat and its hundreds of helpers on motorcycles Saturday during the 39th annual Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund Toy Run. This year more than 1,000 motorcyclists and participants are anticipated to rev up their engines ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Formal ceremony, live vehicle fire demonstration among plans for Station No. 3 open house on Saturday
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 12th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com On Saturday, Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services will host an open house event for the public at Station No. 3, located near the airport, which will include a formal ceremony to honour Firefighter’s Memorial Day, a live vehicle fire demonstration and even grab hot dog topped off with award-winning chili made by local ... Read More »
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