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RCMP remind residents to lock it or lose it
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com As winter creeps in, Mounties have released a public announcement reminding residents to take precautions to protect their property as police tend to see an increase in reports of thefts from vehicles, sheds, and yards during the cooler seasons. RCMP say it’s important to “lock it or lose it,” and have provided residents and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council OK’s $4M for preliminary design of aquatics facility; city continues to seek third-party funding
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Councillors on Monday approved $3.9 million to fund preliminary designs of a new outdoor aquatics centre which would include a large-scale outdoor pool with waterslide and be constructed behind Hillcrest Church on the south side. Councillors were provided several options on the financial impacts of the large capital project from parks and rec staff. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat’s energy future: Mayoral candidates weigh in on prospect of MCC
By ZOE MASON on October 9th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Ahead of Oct. 20, Medicine Hat voters want to know what mayoral candidates have in mind for the city’s energy future. Since the last municipal election, major changes to the city’s utility rate structure, new federal emissions policies, and discussions about major investments in renewables have altered the city’s energy landscape. As discussions about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local teachers stand is solidarity during third day of provincial strike
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 9th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Hundreds of local educators, supporters and students gathered in Kin Coulee Park on Wednesday afternoon, many wearing red shirts saying “I Heart Alberta Education” and holding signs sharing their support. Members of the Medicine Hat Public School Division, Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education, Prairie Rose Public Schools and Grasslands Public Schools from Brooks, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!6th annual Ski Swap arrives in Medicine Hat Oct. 24 and 25
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Ski Patrol in Medicine Hat is hosting their 6th annual Ski Swap on Oct. 24 and 25. On Friday, skiers and snowboarders are invited to trade their old equipment for cash at the South Ride YMCA, where the Ski Swap equipment registration will be open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. On ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fall Career Expo allows for both side to gauge labour market
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Wednesday saw nearly 60 employers offering Medicine Hat College students a chance to get a head start on their working lives at the annual Career Expo. Having organized the expo for 19 years, student career services assistant Shelly Drefs says the event is invaluable both to students and to employers, giving insight into what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City installs new solar array at Hill Pool
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 8th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat has installed a new solar array on the shade structure at Hill Pool. The array consists of 24 solar panels which will generate 12,423 kilowatt-hours of electricity, equivalent to about 20 per cent of the Hill Pool’s annual electrical consumption. The project was funded with support from the Government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Documentary by 1986 Broncos bus crash survivor screens at Medicine Hat College this month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 8th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com It’s been almost 40 years since a bus crash claimed the lives of four Swift Current Broncos hockey players in Saskatchewan. A new documentary made by one of the survivors is showing at Medicine Hat College this month. Sideways aims to shed new light on the trauma, recovery and resilience that follow tragedy. Former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fall Into Christmas Handmade Market returns this month for its 20th year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 8th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The annual Fall Into Christmas Handmade Market is celebrating its 20th year in Medicine Hat from Oct. 17-19. This holiday tradition invites artists, craftspeople and makers from across Canada to showcase their handmade goods. Examples of the goods on display include jewellery, ceramics, soaps and body care, metal art, clothing, textiles, leather and visual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New citizen initiative puts forward referendum question on use of public money for private schools amid teacher strike
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 8th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A citizen initiative application for a policy proposal regarding the allocation of public funds to private schools was approved Tuesday. The initiative proposes a referendum question on whether the Alberta government should continue to allocate public funds to private schools. As required by the Citizen Initiative Act, the province has issued a Notice of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharps proposes enhancements to whistleblower policy
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 8th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Coun. Shila Sharps is seeking to make enhancements to current systems that allow anonymous third-party reporting and add mechanisms to increase public confidence at city hall. Sharps is hoping Medicine Hat will follow in the footsteps of other Alberta municipalities like Calgary, Edmonton and Grande Prairie which have adopted whistleblower systems that extend eligibility ... Read More »
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