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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!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!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!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 responseHundreds pay their respects at Remembrance Day ceremony in Redcliff
By ZOE MASON on November 12th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Several hundred Redcliff residents filled Parkside Jr. High School and Redcliff Memorial Park on Tuesday to observe Remembrance Day, commemorating the lives lost and changed by military service across Canada. The Redcliff ceremony consisted of a parade through town from the Legion to Parkside School, where the service featured commentary and prayer from Rev. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters 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 »
1 responseRandom acts encouraged for World Kindness Day
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 12th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Thursday is World Kindness Day, and the What Matters to Hatters coalition is encouraging the people of Medicine Hat to share stories of kindness and engage with their neighbours to celebrate. What Matters to Hatters was launched in 2022 to respond to the social isolation, lack of connection, and loneliness experienced in this community. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remembrance Day services today in Medicine Hat, Redcliff, Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The city will host its annual Remembrance Day service at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre this morning with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. and the ceremony at 9:25 a.m. Following the ceremony, veterans, service members, cadets and members of the Royal Canadian Legion Robertson Memorial Medicine Hat Branch No. 17 will participate in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget will need smart planning to sustain service levels, manage debt
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 11th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Addressing a gap in the budget and recognizing a need to manage city reserves were two topics emphasized by staff toward newly elected members and Mayor Linnsie Clark in council’s first public meeting since taking their oaths of office. Jaret Dickie, manager of corporate planning and performance, provided council a presentation on how municipal ... Read More »
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