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Eight cadets graduate to constable after 24-week training
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 28th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Eight new police officers, including five new members of the Medicine Hat Police Service, were honoured Friday afternoon during a recruit graduation ceremony capping completion of a 24-week intensive training program. The ceremony, held at the Patterson Armoury, welcomed five new officers who will now serve in Medicine Hat, as well as three CPKC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Organic waste collection begins again April 6
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 28th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The city will begin collecting organic yard waste materials Apr. 6, and as usual, on the same day as household waste and recycling collection. Residents are able to request a green vented 95-gallon organic waste cart for a one-time service fee of $50 that can be used to get rid of acceptable yard wast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spring Film Festival looks to foster discussion on inclusion, belonging and more
By medicinehatnews on March 27th, 2026
What Matters to Hatters is back at it again with the annual Spring Film Festival this weekend. Hosted twice a year and in partnership with the Medicine Hat Public Library, the event aims to foster a sense of community, belonging and hope in attendees by sharing a series of films from Project UnLonely, with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City announces overflow parking locations for Tigers playoffs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 27th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat has released a list of overflow parking locations near Co-op Place for Tigers fans who plan to catch the action tonight and tomorrow. As parking is expected to be full throughout the team’s playoff run, four surrounding businesses have opened up lots for fans. Parking has been approved at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six local athletes announced as ambassadors for Special Olympics
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 27th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Six local Special Olympic athletes have been named as official ambassadors of the upcoming 2026 Canada Summer Games held in Medicine Hat in August. Karris George, Gaven Harker, Brydon Marchand, Linda McDonald, Chuck McDonald and Tyler Scott are Special Olympics athletes chosen to help promote the Games from Aug. 11-15. The athlete ambassadors were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program, MHC team up for annual Stuff Swap event
By medicinehatnews on March 27th, 2026
In the name of reducing waste, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is partnering with Medicine Hat College to find new homes for unwanted objects. Hatters are invited to take part in the Stuff Swap, a pop-up free store which collects objects still in good repair and helps match them with residents who may be able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five more recall efforts fail, including for MLA Justin Wright
By medicinehatnews on March 27th, 2026
Elections Alberta has completed petition verification for five petitions, including the one working to recall Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright, with none found successful. Petitions for Calgary-Cross MLA Mickey Amery, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe and Wright were received in accordance with their stated deadlines, but preliminary processing of collected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2026 tactical response flood plan unveiled
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 27th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com According to Medicine Hat’s Emergency Advisory Committee, overland flooding is the most consequential hazard identified in the city’s hazard risk vulnerability analysis, used to calculate potential consequences to residents and property. To clarify, the city’s highest risk event is a windstorm because of its probability to occur more often. But the most consequential hazard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montessori kids prove it’s never too soon for science
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 27th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Montessori Children’s House is creating the scientists of tomorrow with their own science fair, which recently offered opportunity for some of the smallest Hatters to demonstrate a love of learning. Students at the school are too young to participate in larger science fairs on the school level, explained owner and directress Kerrie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s annual Litter Blitz spring trash cleanup campaign underway
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 27th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The city’s annual Litter Blitz campaign designed to foster a collaborative approach to cleanup of parks and public green spaces officially kicked off Wednesday and will run until Apr. 18. Residents can take part in the Litter Blitz at their own leisure and can pick up a free cleanup supplies package from several locations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province will spend another $4.1M to monitor repeat offenders with GPS tracking devices
By medicinehatnews on March 26th, 2026
Alberta’s government is investing in increasing monitoring techniques for repeat offenders, offering victims real-time notice in the event of a boundary breach. This $4.1-million investment over three years will expand a program requiring repeat offenders to wear a GPS tracking device monitored by Alberta Correctional Services, originally announced in 2024. The program enforces court-ordered inclusion ... Read More »
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