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Fort Macleod RCMP seek assistance in locating missing man
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP in Fort Macleod are seeking information on the possible location of 30-year-old Garrett Charles One Owl. Owl was last seen in Fort Macleod on Sept. 27. He is described as 5-foot-9, 200 pounds and is known to frequent the Fort Macleod and Piikani areas. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s Old News: ‘Just watch me’
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau called his shot in October 1970. A little over a week after British diplomat James Cross and Quebec Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte were kidnapped by the Front de libération du Québec. Trudeau was asked by a CBC reporter how far he would go to stop the FLQ and he responded, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat’s energy future: Mayoral candidates weigh in on prospect of MCC
By ZOE MASON on October 9th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Ahead of Oct. 20, Medicine Hat voters want to know what mayoral candidates have in mind for the city’s energy future. Since the last municipal election, major changes to the city’s utility rate structure, new federal emissions policies, and discussions about major investments in renewables have altered the city’s energy landscape. As discussions about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual Redcliff Fall Festival on this Saturday, features first Chilli Cook-Off
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com This Saturday, take a trip to Redcliff for the Fall Festival and enjoy an afternoon of autumn activities, including the inaugural Chili Cook-Off. The Fall Festival is full of free activities, including pumpkin carving, a penny carnival and a magic show at 2 p.m. The festival also features the Something for Everyone Fall Market, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council OK’s $4M for preliminary design of aquatics facility; city continues to seek third-party funding
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Councillors on Monday approved $3.9 million to fund preliminary designs of a new outdoor aquatics centre which would include a large-scale outdoor pool with waterslide and be constructed behind Hillcrest Church on the south side. Councillors were provided several options on the financial impacts of the large capital project from parks and rec staff. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP remind residents to lock it or lose it
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com As winter creeps in, Mounties have released a public announcement reminding residents to take precautions to protect their property as police tend to see an increase in reports of thefts from vehicles, sheds, and yards during the cooler seasons. RCMP say it’s important to “lock it or lose it,” and have provided residents and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!6th annual Ski Swap arrives in Medicine Hat Oct. 24 and 25
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Ski Patrol in Medicine Hat is hosting their 6th annual Ski Swap on Oct. 24 and 25. On Friday, skiers and snowboarders are invited to trade their old equipment for cash at the South Ride YMCA, where the Ski Swap equipment registration will be open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. On ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fall Career Expo allows for both side to gauge labour market
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Wednesday saw nearly 60 employers offering Medicine Hat College students a chance to get a head start on their working lives at the annual Career Expo. Having organized the expo for 19 years, student career services assistant Shelly Drefs says the event is invaluable both to students and to employers, giving insight into what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City installs new solar array at Hill Pool
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 8th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat has installed a new solar array on the shade structure at Hill Pool. The array consists of 24 solar panels which will generate 12,423 kilowatt-hours of electricity, equivalent to about 20 per cent of the Hill Pool’s annual electrical consumption. The project was funded with support from the Government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Documentary by 1986 Broncos bus crash survivor screens at Medicine Hat College this month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 8th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com It’s been almost 40 years since a bus crash claimed the lives of four Swift Current Broncos hockey players in Saskatchewan. A new documentary made by one of the survivors is showing at Medicine Hat College this month. Sideways aims to shed new light on the trauma, recovery and resilience that follow tragedy. Former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fall Into Christmas Handmade Market returns this month for its 20th year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 8th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The annual Fall Into Christmas Handmade Market is celebrating its 20th year in Medicine Hat from Oct. 17-19. This holiday tradition invites artists, craftspeople and makers from across Canada to showcase their handmade goods. Examples of the goods on display include jewellery, ceramics, soaps and body care, metal art, clothing, textiles, leather and visual ... Read More »
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