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Province accepting applications for Teacher Advisory Council, to be selected by education minister
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 4th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Applications for the provincial Teacher Advisory Council opened Monday, inviting teachers and principals from across Alberta to take part in shaping the future of education policy. The council will bring together up to 15 educators representing a diverse range of school settings, roles and communities to share their perspectives with the minister of Education ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta RCMP issued more than 3,300 distracted driving tickets in 2025
By medicinehatnews on February 4th, 2026
Alberta RCMP is reminding motorists that operating a vehicle requires the driver’s complete attention and focus. In 2025, the Alberta RCMP issued a total of 3,337 tickets for distracted driving. With the aim of lowering this number, Mounties have shared a series of tips for keeping eyes and minds on the road. They remind that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘More difficult fiscal environment,” Horner hints ahead of budget
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 4th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Finance Minister Nate Horne said Tuesday that Alberta’s Budget 2026 will focus on disciplined decision-making, protecting essential services and keeping finances stable during challenging times and continued global uncertainty. Horner cites lower-than-anticipated oil prices, as well as an increasing demand on government programs and services to meet growing population as putting significant strain on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drunk man charged after assaulting RCMP officer
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 4th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com David Baby, 52, from Bassano has been charged following a “brief scuffle” with Mounties last week. On Jan. 28, RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance in a local business, and upon arriving on scene were met by Baby who was intoxicated and standing in the middle of the road after creating a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County fills needed public spot on subdivision and developmental appeal board
By medicinehatnews on February 4th, 2026
Cypress County has selected a member of the public to serve on the subdivision and developmental appeal board. Due to changes in the bylaw, the current composition of the board was found to no longer be in compliance with the board requirements. Council was required to appoint an additional public member to ensure compliance with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County looks back at busy close to 2025
By medicinehatnews on February 4th, 2026
Cypress County received Tuesday an update on its fourth quarter for several sectors of community services, helping to plan for the future. The recreation department reports it has managed to identify all facilities and amenities operated by each community group in the region, as well as establish a 15-year history on grant and capital project ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No injuries after vehicle collides into home in southeast
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 4th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Police say no one was injured after a vehicle drove into a home on Clelland Crescent last Saturday, however the driver of the vehicle has been charged with impaired driving. Shortly before midnight on Jan. 31 police say they responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a residence on Clelland Crescent. According to officers the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opposition NDP calls for more government action on health crisis as Smith’s media silence hits four weeks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 3rd, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The opposition NDP has issued a petition demanding further action from the UCP government on the health-care crisis in the province’s hospitals. The NDP is calling on Premier Danielle Smith to address Albertans and acknowledge the ongoing crisis conditions across the health-care system. Smith has not been present at a media availability since Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council unanimously backs Saamis Solar
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 3rd, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City councillors on Monday unanimously approved moving forward with a $131.5-million, 75-megawatt phase of the Saamis Solar Project, subject to a sale contract and to the disapproval of approximately 60 members of the public sitting in the gallery. The controversial project has been debated among council for several years and was a major issue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP seeks community input from rural residents
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 3rd, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Brooks and Bassano RCMP detachments have launched an online community consultation survey, open until near the end of the month. The Brooks survey aims to give residents of Brooks and rural residents in the detachment area the opportunity to provide input on setting policing priorities in the coming. Similarly, the Bassano survey will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local journalists mentioned in former police chief’s lawsuit
By ZOE MASON on February 3rd, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Two local journalists are mentioned in the lawsuit filed by former Medicine Hat police chief Mike Worden against MHPS Const. Noel Darr. Darr is scheduled to appear at the Medicine Hat Court of Justice on Feb. 10 to enter a plea after he was charged with witness tampering in July following an investigation by ... Read More »
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