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Council candidate wants to be voice for small business
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Twelve years ago, council candidate Kirsten Spek came to Medicine Hat and fell in love with the city, and now she hopes to encourage others to do the same. Spek is the owner of Couture Hair & Beauty, which she purchased roughly 10 years ago; after moving from Fort McMurray seeking something new for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Registration open for annual Redcliff Coal Burner race
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Online registration is now open for the annual Coal Burner 5K Cross Country Run in support of the Redcliff Youth Centre. The 5k run or walk is aimed for all fitness levels, from casual walkers to seasoned runners, and will take participants on a trail through the Redcliff River Valley Coulees later on Sept. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP identify human remains as 20-year-old missing woman
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP in Brooks say 20-year-old Fatima Ahmed has been identified as the deceased person following the discovery of human remains Wednesday evening in the alley near Southshore Drive. “RCMP send condolences to Fatima’s family and friends,” reads a media release. Ahmed, a resident of Brooks, was originally reported missing a day after she was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek possible witnesses to Trans-Canada Way collision
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Service is asking anyone who witnessed a serious head-on collision between two vehicles on Thursday morning to reach out and speak to a member of the Traffic Unit. The collision occurred shortly after 10:15 a.m. Thursday in the 1400 block of Trans-Canada Way, according to the police. Both drivers were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McMan’s funding for youth shelter cut beyond ability to operate safely
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Though the Roots Youth Shelter is closing, McMan Youth, Family & Community Services assures it still has other services for those in need. Tracie Mutschler, executive director for McMan South, says the shelter is closing due to a reduction in funding. While this is a difficult decision, she says they are unable to maintain ... Read More »
1 responseCOVID shots will cost $100, province switched to two-phase rollout
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Albertans who pay for their COVID-19 vaccination this fall will foot $100, the province has announced. The cost was unveiled as part of an updated rollout, which had been set occur over four phases, but will now be just two, with phase one starting Oct. 1. Those eligible for a phase-one free shot include ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown construction put on pause to give business a break
By BRENDAN MILLER on August 23rd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City staff are planning to postpone the last phase of a major utility and surface upgrade project along Third Street between Fifth Avenue SE and Division Avenue S until 2027 to avoid three consecutive years of construction downtown and give business owners a break. Development and infrastructure committee members were informed of the project ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘America’s original extreme sport’ returns to the Hat this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Without saddles, stirrups or any protective gear, some of the top Indian Relay Horse racers will compete at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede this weekend for the second year of Indian Relay Racing. The exciting sport pays homage to the spiritual importance of horses for hundreds of years in Indigenous culture used for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Death and destruction left in supercell’s wake
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Wednesday evening saw a large storm moving across southern Alberta, causing significant damage to homes and crops in the Brooks area. The storm was identified by Environment and Climate Change Canada as a supercell system, which was caused by a rare combination of factors causing the formation just west of High River. The storm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Human remains found in Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP is investigating after a body was discovered in the city on Wednesday evening. Police say human remains were found in the alley near Southshore Drive E., just after 6 p.m. following a report from a Brooks man. RCMP say they have initiated an investigation and an autopsy on the remains is scheduled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free community barbecue this afternoon in Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Residents of Brooks are invited to attend a free community barbecue this afternoon from 4-6 p.m. at city hall. The free event is hosted by Inter Pipeline and the Safe Communities Committee of Brooks and Newel, and will provide residents the opportunity to grab a free burger and meet local first responders who serve ... Read More »
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