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AUPE inks deal for 27,000 general health support services workers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 10th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees ratified a new agreement for general support services workers with Alberta Health Services, the provincial health agencies and provincial health corporations over the weekend. More than 27,000 members are represented by the new agreement. Negotiations had been ongoing since February 2024, with both parties entering formal mediation in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recall advocates rally Sunday in front of MLA office
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 10th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Gas City community rallied outside the Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA constituency office on Saturday to bolster ongoing recall efforts. The event was part of a province-wide initiative, with various events happening around the province throughout the day. These events aimed to bolster morale for the nearly 30 active recall petitions currently collecting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 50 take the plunge for Special Olympics
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 10th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The community came together Sunday to raise more than $15,000 for Special Olympics Alberta athletes during the annual Polar Plunge hosted by the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Fifty individuals, including local first responders, police officers, members of the South Alberta Light Horse Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment, nurses, EMS, a Special Olympic athlete and members of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat ranks third in lowest asking rent prices in Canada; national report
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 10th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com According to the National Rent Report published for February 2026 the asking price for renters in Medicine Hat is among the lowest in the country. On average, Hatters who rent apartment spaces or condos pay $1,340 monthly, the third lowest in the country, behind other Alberta communities Lloydminster at $1,232 and Fort McMurray at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds need to take a stand on Alberta’s health privatization: Health advocates
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 10th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com More than 30 Albertans are in Ottawa to participate in the annual Canadian Health Coalition Parliament Hill lobby for public health care. The envoy includes board members and staff from Friends of Medicare as well as more than two dozen front-line health care workers from across the province. Executive director of Friends of Medicare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Application window opens for Community Foundation’s spring grant cycle
By medicinehatnews on February 10th, 2026
The Spring 2026 Community Grant Cycle is officially open and Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta invites organizations to come and pitch their projects. Registered charities, municipalities, educational institutions and qualifying Alberta non-profit societies may submit applications, for which CFSEA staff are available to help with navigating the process. “In the most recent fiscal year, CFSEA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free workshop for small business owners
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 10th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com On Thursday small business owners and entrepreneurs are encouraged to participate in a free workshop in Medicine Hat that will explore how to access capital and showcase financial options available. The “Money Talks: Funding Options for Small Businesses” presentation and workshop held by Business Link Alberta is an informal in-person workshop that will include ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith, Wright holding town hall with pre-submitted questions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 10th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright and Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA and Premier Danielle Smith are holding a joint constituency town hall in Medicine Hat later this month. The two Medicine Hat MLAs will host their constituents at Hidgon Hall at the Medicine Hat Stampede Grounds. The event will last from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks and rec usage in the Hat on the upswing
By ZOE MASON on February 10th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com According to an annual city report, 2025 was a good year for the expansion of municipal parks and recreation services. At a Monday meeting of the public services committee, city staff gave a presentation on the Annual State of Parks and Recreation 2025 Community Report, highlighting notable achievements of the past year. Two major ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Black History Month marks 30th year in Canada, with local organizations honouring the occasion
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 10th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With 2026 marking 30 years of Black History Month in Canada, Medicine Hat organizations are doing their part to honour the contributions of black people both locally and around the world. “In Medicine Hat, Black history is made of quiet resilience and extraordinary people who worked hard, crossed borders, broke barriers and built community ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two walks this week planned to honour murdered and missing Indigenous women
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 10th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College and the Miywasin Friendship Centre will host a Memorial March on Thursday for missing and murdered Indigenous women prior to hosting a Memorial Walk at city hall on Saturday. According to the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Indigenous women in Canada are ... Read More »
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