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Nomination window open for Alberta Business Awards
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The nomination period is open for 2026 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction that highlights local businesses driving innovation, building stronger communities and raising the bar for excellence in management and sustainability. This year residents can nominate businesses in 12 categories ranging the Community Attraction Award to the Indigenous Business Award and Female Entrepreneur Award, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Operation Cold Start kicks off Sunday across Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Mounties in the region are partnering with law enforcement agencies across the province during the annual public awareness campaign aimed at reducing thefts of idling vehicles during the winter months. Operation Cold Start runs from Feb. 1-7 across the province. During this time police will be actively checking on unattended, idling vehicles to see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental health capacity-building program spotlit at recent public meeting
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Public School Division’s mental health capacity building, known as HUG and My Place programs, provided a presentation to trustees earlier this month. During the Jan. 13 public meeting, trustees learned about the universal mental health programming offered to available for students. The HUG and MyPlace programs encourage students through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces rural broadband expansion to 83,000 more homes
By medicinehatnews on January 31st, 2026
An additional 759 communities will soon have access to high-speed rural broadband as part of ongoing efforts by Alberta’s government. With the completion of the latest phase of funding through the Universal Broadband Fund, 83,000 more homes around the province will now have access to reliable high-speed internet, as the province says it recognizes that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed hopes to dispel misconceptions about homelessness through ‘More Than You Think’ campaign
By medicinehatnews on January 31st, 2026
The Mustard Seed is launching a new campaign which aims to combat common misconceptions about homelessness. The campaign invites Canadians to look beyond surface-level assumptions and recognize homelessness is not simply about the absence of housing, but often caused by intersecting challenges such as trauma, job loss, health concerns and social isolation. It plans to, ... Read More »
1 responseProvincial business webinar series kicks off in February
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is offering a four-part series of webinars aimed at business leaders and entrepreneurs. The Leadership Webinar Series begins Feb. 11 with an hour-long workshop titled “Work Smarter, Not Harder.” This webinar will cover identifying team behaviours and applying counter-intuitive strategies that can be used in the workplace, and will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local cop to enter plea Feb. 10 over witness tampering charge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police officer Noel Darr is scheduled to enter a plea in February in his witness tampering case. The allegations against Darr accuse him of unlawfully attempting to “obstruct, pervert, or defeat the course of justice” by dissuading a witness from giving evidence by “threats, bribes, or other corrupt means,” according to court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nomination period open for Alberta ‘Community Hero’ senior awards
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Albertans can now nominate an individual, organization or group which has enhanced the wellbeing and quality of life of seniors in the annual Minister’s Seniors Service Awards. The government opened the nomination window Friday and is asking residents to submit nominations for people and groups with a positive impact on seniors and their communities, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPL to host Lotus Wight, a musician with unusual instruments
By medicinehatnews on January 31st, 2026
A “songwriter and revivalist of musical antiquities,” musician Lotus Wight will make his way to the Medicine Hat Public Library stage Feb. 5. Wight promises to delight audiences with his old-timey music on banjo, guitar, jaw harp and an instrument of his own invention, the contrabass harmoniphoneum. He describes his music as being in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ongoing volunteerism series continues in person in February
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The fourth session of a five-part free volunteerism learning series held by the city in collaboration with Volunteer Alberta will be held in-person in February at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre. The “Rooted in Action: Volunteerism Learning Series” continues with a three-hour workshop called “Mapping Youth Engagement Practices,” and will run Feb. 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks holding public hearing over area structure plan changes
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Brooks will host a public hearing in February to share three area structure plans as well as changes to bylaws that will affect its Land Use Bylaw. The public hearing will detail proposed amendments to the Northeast Sector Area Structure Plan, Northwest Sector Area Structure Plan, Southeast Sector Area Structure Plan, ... Read More »
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