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Show Review: MHMT does right by legendary tale of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 5th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Musical Theatre’s production of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer captures all the charm of the original alongside the Playhouse’s personal touch. The show follows the classic 1964 stop-motion television special very faithfully, from the script to the musical numbers, but brings with it an aura of warmth and enthusiasm that can only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested in stolen vehicle found to have warrants from Calgary, Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 5th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Hayden Nester, 23, is facing several charges after he was arrested in a stolen vehicle with drugs and additional stolen items Tuesday night in Brooks. At approximately 7:45 p.m. Mounties received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked idling on Third Street E, and the driver was reportedly seen slumped over. When officers attended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vigil to honour victims of gender-based violence goes Saturday at MHC
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 5th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society will host on Saturday the annual Vigil for the National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women, honouring those lost to gender-based violence. Held at Medicine Hat College, the vigil will take place from 4:30-6:30pm. Everyone in the community is invited to attend this event, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City commission approves rezoning requests for semi-detached home development
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 5th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com During the first public Municipal Planning Commission meeting following the election, members approved rezoning and development permits changing specific parcels along Southlands Drive into medium density residential to allow development of semi-detached duplexes with included basement suites. In two separate proposals, New Tab Homes is seeking to rezone the vacant parcels of land located ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Castle Mountain set to open Friday with high-speed lift and 21 new runs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 5th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com One of Medicine Hat’s nearest ski getaways, Castle Mountain Resort, is opening for its landmark 60th season Friday. Skiers and snowboarders attending on opening day will have access to Green Chair and Buckaroo Carpet, and snowmaking efforts are well underway to open Huckleberry Chair as soon as possible. This season, Castle Mountain will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ongoing development plans will include public feedback
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 5th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The city’s new development and infrastructure committee met for its first meeting of the new term Thursday. City staff briefed the committee on projects in the works and initiatives to come on subjects like water, waste and transportation. Couns. Yusuf Mohammad, Cheryl Pfaff and Dan Reynish sit on the development and infrastructure committee. Mayor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta contests federal firearm buyback program; precedent shows guns are federal domain
By ZOE MASON on December 4th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta government announced Tuesday it is instructing provincial entities not to enforce the federal gun buyback program, using its Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act. The act is designed to address federal legislation that the province regards as interfering with provincial constitutional rights. Provincial entities like municipalities, local law enforcement and RCMP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspected car prowler arrested with drone assistance
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 4th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A 36-year-old man, whose name has not been released by police due to charges not yet sworn in, was arrested after Medicine Hat police responded to a report of a person prowling vehicles in the 300 block of 20th Street NE. on Monday at approximately 10:40 p.m. The man had already fled the scene ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group uses International Day of Persons with Disabilities to urge rethink on AISH changes
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 4th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In acknowledgement of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday, Public Interest Alberta released a statement calling on the UCP government to cancel the Alberta Disability Assistance Program. The group is asking the UCP government to re-focus efforts on strengthening and modernizing the existing Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped. “Albertans with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s Old News: An attack on women
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 4th, 2025
One of the darkest days in Canada’s history continues to be a spotlight for the fight against gender-based violence. On Dec. 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered in an anti-feminist attack at the École Polytechnique de Montréal in what is still the second deadliest mass shooting in Canada. Another 10 women and four men were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New police oversight commission launched in province; ASIRT now PRC
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 4th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In an effort to better hold police officers accountable for their actions, the province has launched a new oversight commission called the Police Review Commission, which will act as a centralized body to review and address public complaints. The PRC will now act as the independent body responsible for receiving complaints, conducting investigations and ... Read More »
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