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Province puts $2 million toward inpatient tower, research centre at Alberta Children’s Hospital
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 20th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The province of Alberta is investing $2 million to plan an expanded inpatient tower and a new research centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. This funding is matched by the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and aims to increase capacity and improve care for children in Calgary and across the province. “Expanding Alberta Children’s Hospital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta minister and Parliamentary Secretary on three-week India trip
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Rajan Sawhney, Alberta’s minister of Indigenous relations, and Shane Getson, parliamentary secretary for economic corridor development and chair of the Alberta India Advisory Committee, are traveling to India for three weeks for a variety of meetings with foreign diplomats. According to a release the trip will include several meetings with government officials, private-sector leaders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Comedy for the Games event will support Special Olympics
By Medicine Hat News on January 20th, 2026
Supporting the upcoming Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, comedians Adam Growe and Todd Ness will be taking the stage at the Esplanade. Both Growe – the host of Cash Cab – and comedy festival regular Ness will be in the city March 8 for the event. The show will consist of a trivia-comedy segment with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weather experts expect another hot year as temperatures to continue breaking record highs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com According to new weather data released by the federal government Monday, forecasters expect conditions in 2026 to be among the hottest on record, and comparable to the last three years. The Government of Canada released its annual global mean temperature forecast this week and based on current modelling, the Earth is predicted to be ... Read More »
1 responseVeiner Centre operator calls for more resources for elder abuse victims
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 20th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Unison, the company that operates the Veiner Centre and the Kerby Centre in Calgary, is calling for more support for Alberta seniors who experience elder abuse, and is reminding victims to call EARL. “With so few shelter options, the Elder Abuse Resource Line plays a critical role in protecting vulnerable seniors,” reads a Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas and electric fees set to rise for Brooks ratepayers in April
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 17th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Residents of Brooks have until the end of the month to send objections, concerns or support for the increase of a franchise fee for ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., which supplies natural gas – a move that will impact ratepayers. The utility company will file an application with the Alberta Utilities Commission requesting the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province has offered shelter funding but specifics lacking on full gov’t investment
By ZOE MASON on January 17th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The Mustard Seed homeless shelter has received further investment from the province as the City of Medicine Hat continues to struggle to establish a new permanent location for a dedicated daytime shelter. The Mustard Seed’s Community Impact Centre closed last winter after the location was denied a development permit. In the interim, SafeLink began ... Read More »
1 responseMHIP hosting all-ages letterboxing scavenger hunt
By Medicine Hat News on January 17th, 2026
A combination of puzzles, riddles and hide-and-seek, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program will host a letterboxing scavenger hunt. On Jan. 29 beginning at 11 a.m., participants will be given a clue leading to a location within Police Point Park. Those who find the correct location will find the next clue, leading attendees along a set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jobseekers invited to attend annual college job fair
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 17th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is hosting its annual large-scale job fair next week featuring career opportunities for residents as well as summer positions and internships for students. Last year the annual Community Job Fair attracted a full house of 60 exhibitor booths, the maximum available, operated by recruiters and industry representatives looking to fill a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to tie up longstanding loose ends during Monday’s meeting
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 17th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City staff on Monday will provide council data on all outstanding motions for all standing committees to gain background on previous motions passed and determine the next steps moving forward. During its last public meetingJan. 5, council approved a motion to direct staff to provide a list of all outstanding motions left unresolved by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Operational confusion plagues care: doctors
By ZOE MASON on January 17th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com One of the recurring questions raised by health-care professionals and critics since the province initiated its system-wide refocusing is who is responsible for operational control. Prior to the refocusing, Alberta Health Services was the singular agency overseeing all aspects of health-care delivery. Since responsibilities were divided between four health ministries and the previous geographic ... Read More »
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