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CORE announces spring construction of new residence
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 13th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com After securing a building permit from the city, CORE Association will begin construction on a new community living home in Southlands this spring. The association, which provides living opportunities for adults living with developmental disabilities and their families, announced it is working with the city on relocation of utilities for the property and plans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!StopHateAB offering ongoing series on impact of hate crime
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 13th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The StopHateAB Outreach Project will present on the impact of hate crimes on Jan. 21 as part of an ongoing series. This project, the Lunch and Learn sessions, will feature presentations on research on the impacts of hate crimes and hate incidents in Alberta communities that StopHateAB researchers have conducted interviews in. It is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online registration begins early February for local public schools
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 13th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Parents and guardians of public school students will be able to begin registering children for the next school year at 7 a.m. on Feb. 3. An email will be automatically sent to parents of students currently registered within the Medicine Hat Public School Division with links to register for the 2026-’27 school year. Parents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snowed-In Comedy Tour back at the Esplanade as part of 17th rendition
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 13th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Snowed In Comedy Tour returns to Medicine Hat at the end of the month with plans to explore the city and bring in brand new material. With the tour rounding on 17 years of competing against international giants, the quartet resolve to do things a bit differently as they write new material every ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CHHS theatre production will leave audience All Shook Up
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 10th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Crescent Heights High School is shaking up the theatre scene with its second musical of the year, packed full of music by the King of Rock and Roll. Like the previous musical, Beetlejuice Jr., All Shook Up features a double cast, allowing for various different dynamics and casting combinations throughout the full run of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta job market improves some as 2025 comes to close
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The year ended on a positive note for labour trends in southern Alberta, according to the last Statistics Canada labour market update of 2025. The unemployment rate in the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat area, which covers most of the province south of Calgary, experienced a month-over-month improvement of 1.1 per cent. Employment in the region was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seeks public feedback on airport’s future
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City staff will soon launch an online survey to collect data from residents on the Medicine Hat Regional Airport, as well as share ideas about upcoming infrastructure projects. During a city committee meeting Thursday city staff said they launched a strategic plan and impact study update on the airport and will host city councillors ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta ranchers call for halt to federal traceability regulations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Beef Producers, an advocacy group for provincial ranchers, is asking the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to halt upcoming traceability regulations for further consultation. The ABP says it supports a “strong and reliable” traceability system, used to detect animal health risks including bovine spongiform encephalopathy, known as ‘mad cow disease,’ and foot-and-mouth diseases. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yard waste collection resumes in early April
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The city’s green cart organic waste collection program will resume April 6, city committee members were told during a public meeting Thursday. City crews will begin collecting both grey garbage carts and green carts on the same day in each collection zone, which can be found daily in the News on Page A3. Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKenzie Drugs cites Crown corp. turmoil as it removes Canada Post services
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 10th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Thursday marked the final day for Canada Post services out of MacKenzie Drugs, as the local pharmacy looks to the future. While there have been Canada Post services at the pharmacy for more than 50 years, recent years have caused a strain on the longstanding relationship, says owner Dana Castillo Welz. “It’s always been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Racist poster removed from public board in Bassano
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A hate propaganda poster related to white supremacists was discovered on a postal service bulletin board in Bassano over the holidays, and Mounties are seeking the culprits. RCMP were made aware of the poster on the Canada Post bullet board on Dec. 29 when it was removed, however a timeframe of how long the ... Read More »
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