December 14th, 2025

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RCMP officer in Swift cleared of wrongdoing after woman dies in hospital shortly after peaceful arrest

By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews A Mountie in Swift Current has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a resident of that town died in hospital shortly after being arrested last year. A report released last week by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team states that on May 5, 2024 family members requested a welfare check for the 55-year-old female ... Read More »

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Former Hatter earns spot in Carney’s cabinet

By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews A junior member of the new federal cabinet has ties to Medicine Hat. Eleanor Olszewski is the new minister of emergency preparedness and responsible western economic development after a swearing-in ceremony in Ottawa on Tuesday. The recently elected MP for Edmonton-Centre grew up in Medicine Hat’s Kensington neighbourhood and attended Monsignor McCoy High School ... Read More »

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RCMP seek information regarding Clayton Martens’ death

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Redcliff RCMP is reaching out to the public seeking any information surrounding the death of 38-year-old Clayton Martens, who was originally reported missing Jan. 18. On April 11 RCMP received a report of found human remains in a remote location in Cypress County. The remains were transported to the Calgary officer of the Chief ... Read More »

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Cheers to 50 years, Veiner Centre celebrates with its own brew

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In celebration of providing services and support for aging adults in Medicine Hat for 50 years, the Medicine Hat Brewing Company has collaborated with the Unison at Veiner Centre to brew its very own brand of beer. The Veiner craft beer, called Vintage 75, is now available at the Bistro. A portion of all ... Read More »

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Hatter with Canada-wide driving prohibition arrested

By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2025

A 26-year-old Medicine Hat man is facing several charges after he was taken into custody earlier this week for attempting to evade police. On Sunday, a service patrol member spotted a vehicle on College Drive and 13th Avenue SE with a driver who was suspended on a Canada-wide licence prohibition. When the officer attempted to ... Read More »

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Prairie Rose to add two Calgary schools to division

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 14th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools will be branching out into Calgary after a finalized draft agreement to operate two unnamed schools within that city. PRPS was approached in March by Alberta Education, said superintendent Reagan Weeks during the May 13 public school board meeting, to see if they would consider operating the two schools. What ... Read More »

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Busy intersection needs unplanned gas line repair, disruptions expected

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2025

The intersection of Spencer Street and Dunmore Road at the bottom of Dunmore Hill will be disrupted today due to the unplanned repair of gas infrastructure located within the intersection. The city announced Tuesday the intersection will remain open while repairs are made, but says there will be traffic restrictions as a result. Those restrictions ... Read More »

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Nature walk planned for May 24 at Red Rock Coulee

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 13th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is inviting residents out to experience the natural beauty of Red Rock Coulee. “The Red Rock Coulee Natural Area is an historic and modern-day wonder. Join an interpreter as we discuss the unique creatures and features of this natural area over time,” said park interpreter Erika Derman. “We will ... Read More »

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City won’t benefit from TIER freeze until 2027

By Collin Gallant on May 13th, 2025

@@CollinGallant The industrial price on carbon emissions – one of the key considerations in ongoing city power division planning – could now be the subject of talks between the province and Ottawa Premier Danielle Smith announced Monday that Alberta will freeze the levy, known as TIER, at current levels as she hopes to open new ... Read More »

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Alberta Sugar Beet Growers ink new five-year deal with Lantic

By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews Lantic Sugar has a new five-year agreement with the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers to supply the company’s Rogers Sugar refinery in Taber. The deal, announced May 9, will cover the 2025 to 2029 seasons. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement with the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers for another five years,” said Lantic ... Read More »

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Eight businesses and homes impacted by large industrial fire in Brooks

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 13th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A fire in Brooks destroyed a large building in the industrial area with eight business tenants and multiple residential tenants on Friday afternoon, leaving no human injuries but claiming the life of one family pet. Firefighters from Duchess, Tilley, Bassano, Rosemary, Patricia, Gem and the County of Newell, joined six units from Brooks to ... Read More »

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