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Clarification: Shelter space available in the South Flats
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A story on a hub outside city hall seeking to help the homeless in Wednesday’s paper may have caused some confusion on shelter space. While the Allowance Avenue Mustard Seed’s impact centre did close earlier this year, the organization’s emergency shelter on Eighth Street in the South Flats remains open 24 hours a day. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Find your favourite feathered friends with MHIP’s upcoming birdwatching afternoon
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is heading back to the basics of birdwatching with its newest crash course offering. “Join a park interpreter as we unravel the secrets of birdwatching in Police Point Park,” said park interpreter Erika Derman. “We will be learning about why this park draws in so many unique birds, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inaugural Yuill Family Foundation Golf Classic raises big money for local organizations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 13th, 2025
The Yuill Family Foundation presented two organizations with proceeds from its inaugural Yuill Foundation Golf Classic. On Saturday the local foundation presented Prairie Rose Public Schools and the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Association with $93,000 each, representing the shared proceeds from the sold-out tournament. “The success of our first Yuill Foundation Golf Classic is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City commission approves demolition of old Riverside School building, builder working with city to preserve history
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 13th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Municipal Planning Commission voted unanimously in favour of approving the demolition of the old Riverside School building as a builder has expressed interest in development of low-density residential. Members of the commission received a presentation on the application Wednesday from planning officer Rebecca Arabsky, which seeks to demolish the two-storey building ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province earmarks $29 million to help energy firms lower methane emissions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The provincial government announced a $29-million investment in two new programs to help energy companies reduce methane emissions. These programs will be supported by the industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system. The province says the funding will help keep Alberta on track to meet emission reduction goals, while simultaneously doubling oil and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council guided on city’s energy production ahead of December budget deliberations
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 13th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com New members of council were provided information on the overall state of the city’s financials and how Medicine Hat’s energy business makes money before heading into budget talks on Monday. As Medicine Hat is in a unique position with ownership of its own energy business, city staff wanted to give councillors information they will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health Sciences Association of Alberta says public has stepped up in support
By Medicine Hat News on November 13th, 2025
As the Health Sciences Association of Alberta heads back into formal mediation, it expresses gratitude for the public support received. Last week, HSAA requested messages of support from Albertans as part of its “Put Yourself in Their Shoes” campaign. The union reports receiving more than 1,000 messages and signatures of support from the public since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City provides update on small plane landing short of runway at Medicine Hat Airport on Wednesday
By medicinehatnews on November 12th, 2025
Medicine Hat News The City of Medicine Hat has provided an update on the small plane that landed short of the main runway at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport on Wednesday. At approximately 2:30 p.m., airport operations staff and emergency service providers responded to the incident of the small private plane landing short of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Job numbers improve some but regional unemployment nearly highest in Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com After a dip in September, employment numbers in southern Alberta made a slight recovery last month. According to figures released by Statistics Canada, in September there was a 3.4 per cent dip in jobs in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat than in the same month in 2024. Unemployment also jumped from 6.2 per cent to 8.8 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat’s homeless community seeking donations as winter approaches
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 12th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com As the city has no plans to shelter Medicine Hat’s most vulnerable community this upcoming winter, homeless Hatters have taken it upon themselves to start collecting donations of food, water, clothing and toiletries in front of city hall to be directly distributed to other individuals facing homelessness. Geraldine Stuber, who is homeless and concerned ... Read More »
1 responseHatters honour the lost, the fallen, the heroes
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 12th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A bugle horn played the gallant sounds of “The Last Post” as hundreds of Hatters gathered Monday at Riverside Veterans Memorial Park in silence to honour those who have fought and died in battle during the city’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Beginning with the procession of flags and followed by the singing of the ... Read More »
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