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PEACE team tasked with breaking up homeless encampments
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 23rd, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat PEACE team, founded in 2025, performed 754 visits on homeless encampments last year, up from 327 in 2024. Members of the Medicine Hat Police Commission heard Wednesday night that due to repeated interactions with the same individuals, members visited 123 different encampments in 2025. Brad Potts, supervisor, municipal bylaw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta ag minister heading to UAE for trade discussions
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 23rd, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson plans to visit the United Arab Emirates to strengthen agricultural trade partnerships. This will open additional overseas markets for Alberta’s agriculture and food products, says the province, as Sigurdson both enhances existing partnerships and pursues new opportunities. “This mission is a valuable opportunity to connect with partners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City introduces pilot project to provide transit on stat holidays
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 23rd, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat is launching a pilot project that will provide transit service on three statutory holidays this year to gauge demand for more regular service. The pilot will begin with service Monday, Feb. 16 for Family Day. Medicine Hat Transit will operate according to Sunday service hours (8:15 a.m. to 7:15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conflict of interest investigation into AER board member denied by ethics commissioner
By ZOE MASON on January 23rd, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The ethics commissioner has denied a request for investigation into an energy regulator board member and adviser to Premier Danielle Smith for possible conflicts of interest. The Request for Investigation letter was issued July 22 by an Alberta landowner with an orphan well on his property. The investigation was sought on the basis of ... Read More »
2 responsesLocal man faces several charges related to pair of break-and-enters
By Medicine Hat News on January 23rd, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Police have arrested Simon Lilley, 50, charging him with several offences relating to two recent residential break-and-enter investigations in the city. The first break-and-enter occurred Jan. 17 when police responded to a call at a home in the 100 block of Ewart Crescent. At the time of the break-in, the homeowner was away and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reducing bed blockers top priority for Assisted Living, Nixon says
By ZOE MASON on January 22nd, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The minister responsible for continuing care appeared before the media Wednesday for the first time since doctors across the province began calling for a state of emergency in Alberta’s hospitals. Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Jason Nixon answered questions pertaining to ongoing crisis conditions at an unrelated housing announcement press conference Wednesday. ... Read More »
1 responseRecord housing starts good for big centres first
By ZOE MASON on January 22nd, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Alberta had a record-breaking year for housing starts in 2025, although the benefits of new supply will take some time to reach smaller cities like the Hat. In a press conference Wednesday, Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Jason Nixon celebrated a record-breaking year for housing growth in the province, while cautioning that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Registration now open for annual Jam Pail Bonspiel
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 22nd, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com For more than 60 years young Hatters have been participating in a well-known free curling event aimed to encourage youth to try the sport while showing the basic concepts in a fun, competitive environment. On Wednesday the city opened online registration for the 61st annual Jam Pail Bonspiel that will be held at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagle Butte’s International Baccalaureate program years in the making
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 22nd, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Eagle Butte High School will begin offering International Baccalaureate programming this fall, another step to better prepare students for post-secondary. The announcement was made at the Jan. 13 Prairie Rose Public School Board meeting, but the work to be ready to provide said programming has been happening behind the scenes for roughly two years, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waste management strategies covered in province’s latest nuclear power webinar series
By ZOE MASON on January 22nd, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The province held the third in a series of public engagement webinars about nuclear energy in Alberta last week, with a focus on technical questions and nuclear waste management. The webinar included presentations from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization. Justin McKeown, team leader of the Western and Northern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHIP scavenger hunt, hot dog roast part of Kiwanis Club Family Day festivities
By Medicine Hat News on January 22nd, 2026
Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Medicine hat, the 18th annual Family Day celebration returns to Police Point Park this February. The Kiwanis Club has shown a strong commitment to children and families in Medicine Hat for more than 100 years, supported even further this year by the City of Medicine Hat’s Community Vibrancy Grant. ... Read More »
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