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City to draft urban hen pilot bylaw
By Zoe Mason on April 8th, 2026
Council voted to move forward Tuesday with a pilot project that would allow Hatters to keep backyard hens. The urban hens question was first broached by council in 2015, when city staff were directed to conduct research and draft a pilot Urban Hen Bylaw. That motion was defeated. In 2022, a motion to investigate options ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School boards express concern over province increasing its own powers
By ZOE MASON on April 8th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com School boards and civil liberties advocacy groups are responding to amendments proposed to the Education Act under new legislation tabled last week that will give the province more control over ideology and operations in Alberta’s schools. Bill 25 mandates neutrality in classrooms and imposes new restrictions on the kinds of statements allowed to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attempt to halt separation petition underway while government readies to expedite referendum
By ZOE MASON on April 8th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Another legal challenge has been launched against the proposed separation referendum by an Alberta First Nation while the Forever Canadian policy proposal continues to stall in the house. The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation appeared before the Court of King’s Bench in Edmonton on Tuesday to seek an injunction against the separation referendum petition drive. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County councillor will vie for board seat on Federation of Canadian Municipalities
By medicinehatnews on April 8th, 2026
Cypress county councillor Robin Kurpjuweit will make his bid to be on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities board, as to better represent the region at the federal level. The agenda item came in as a notice of motion at the previous regular council meeting, with intent to be discussed on Tuesday. The motion asked for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Art Room on 2nd to highlight Alberta artist Megan Weir’s prairie reflections
By medicinehatnews on April 8th, 2026
The Art Room on 2nd is preparing for its first feature show, highlighting Alberta artist Megan Weir. Weir has been capturing the beauty of everyday life out on the prairies since 2017, exploring themes of heritage, resilience and authenticity along the way. This show, “Intentions,” builds on these ideas, exploring the beauty and meaning that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Métis artist will feature new album to close out MHPL concert series
By medicinehatnews on April 8th, 2026
Edmonton-based Métis artist Kaeley Jade will help the Medicine Hat Public Library end its Home Routes Concert Series on a high note. The concert, set for Apr. 12 at 7 p.m. in the library theatre, will take place only two days after the release of her new album, “The Great Unknown.” “I’m very much looking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP Crime Reduction unit makes arrest following spree of thefts
By medicinehatnews on April 8th, 2026
Alberta RCMP’s Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit has arrested 47-year-old Leslie Bill Smolley on five outstanding warrants, and laid 13 additional charges. The investigation began in March, as RCMP’s CRU looked into a series of thefts, mostly occurring at recreation centres in Calgary and the surrounding area. Arrest warrants were obtained as a result of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughly $12K in drugs seized in Coaldale traffic stop, three charged
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The RCMP made a significant seizure of illicit drugs in southern Alberta on Apr. 1. RCMP in Coaldale seized a large amount of methamphetamine at a vehicle stop in the townsite. After initially failing to stop for police, officers were able to seize approximately $12,000 worth of illicit drugs from a trio of suspects. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Discover local plant life on upcoming MHIP nature walk
By medicinehatnews on April 8th, 2026
Plant life in Medicine Hat is starting to perk up for the year, and the Medicine Hat Interpretive program is seeking botanical enthusiasts to come learn about them all. This guided nature walk will cover plant identification for some of the region’s native species, as well as Nature Alberta’s Plantwatch program. No registration is required, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voting opens for country music contest with local artist in the running
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 7th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Voting opens today for the Sirius XM Top of the Country Contest. The annual competition searches the country for the best up-and-coming country acts, providing a launchpad for new Canadian talent. Medicine Hat-area country artist Morgan Klaiber advanced to the semifinal round in February. Semifinalists travelled to Toronto and Vancouver to record a song ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC joins others to form Southern Alberta Higher Education Relationship
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 7th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is joining three other regional post-secondary institutions in a partnership to promote higher education in the area. The Southern Alberta Higher Education Relationship is a formal collaborative agreement between MHC, Red Crow Community College, Lethbridge Polytechnic and the University of Lethbridge. “This partnership embodies our purpose of building a vibrant future ... Read More »
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