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Hatters greeted with record highs this week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 15th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A high-pressure system covering most of the province has ushered in a week of unseasonably warm weather in Alberta. Wednesday marked the third day of record high temperatures for parts of the province. In Medicine Hat, both Tuesday and Wednesday represented record highs. Tuesday’s daytime high of 12.2C surpassed the previous record of 10.7C, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Long-term sex offender to appear before court in March
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 15th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Austin Palmer, a long-term offender, will next sit in court March 6 as he awaits sentencing for his second sexual offence in six years involving minors. Last January, Palmer, then 25, pled guilty to one count of having sexual contact with a child – one of three charges laid by Medicine Hat police in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crescent Heights Grade 7 open house set for next week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 15th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next Wednesday, Crescent Heights High School will open its doors to welcome new Grade 7 students planning to attend in the fall. Two open houses are planned for upcoming Grade 7 students from feeder schools Jan. 21, welcoming new students to the school and providing information on programs, which will be offered to students. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre CEO reflect on 50th anniversary in online video
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 15th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Larry Mathieson, president and CEO of Unison, which operates the Veiner Centre, shared the vital role of its volunteers in a new video posted online. Mathieson said the success of the Veiner Centre’s Meals on Wheels and Veiner Vintage Transportation programs comes from its volunteer cooks who prepare meals, and drivers who are vital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!242 doctors sign op-ed urging action on ‘system-wide crisis’
By ZOE MASON on January 15th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Hundreds of doctors across the province have signed support for an opinion piece written by two Edmonton-based emergency physicians pleading for system leaders to restore integration and co-ordination across the health-care system. Dr. Warren Thirsk and Dr. Greg Hrynchyshyn described a “system-wide crisis” in the op-ed published by the Edmonton Journal last week. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHIP invites young Hatters to Testing our Waters program
By Medicine Hat News on January 14th, 2026
Watershed explorers will be out in the parks later this month, as the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program continues its series for youth. The upcoming program, “Testing our Waters” for children aged 6-12, will take place Jan. 25, starting at 2 p.m. Those attending will explore the quality of the water in the local watershed. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crews begin borehole dig in Redcliff, traffic temporarily impacted
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 14th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Crews in Redcliff started digging two boreholes along Fifth Street SE on Tuesday to collect soil that will be sampled for future infrastructure projects. Impacts to traffic are expected at the two locations along Fifth Street at the intersection with Second Avenue and near the intersection of First Avenue. The soil gathered will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tax specialists visit Veiner Centre to assist seniors
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 14th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Today outreach officers from Service Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency will visit the Unison at Veiner Centre to assist seniors with several tax and income related issues. From 9-11:30 a.m. CRA specialists will assist with obtaining tax slips, notice of assessment, updating contact information and answering income questions. At the same time, specialists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose psychologist touts efforts of student wellness team
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 14th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As the demand for mental health supports continues to grow, Prairie Rose Public Schools continues to focus on providing adequate opportunities for students to improve their wellbeing. School psychologist Greg Godard says part of his job is to simultaneously express that the “sky is falling” in regards to the current student mental health crisis, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith says 2023 pamphlet controversy part of why federal SafeLink funding blocked
By ZOE MASON on January 14th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com SafeLink’s drop-in centre is facing possible closure after the province denied access to funds it received from the federal government. Premier and Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Danielle Smith says the government withheld the funds on the basis of a previous grievance with the community centre. “This service provider partner, SafeLink, is a group that previously ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s CMO of Health says flu season not over, but peak likely is
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 14th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com While the province experienced a significant wave of influenza A this year, data suggests the worst may be past. During a media availability Tuesday, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vivien Suttorp shared that early indicators suggest influenza A, or H3N2, activity has reached its peak. “Over the course of December, influenza A activity ... Read More »
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