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Council OKs small increase to utility bills
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 10th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Councillors on Monday unanimously approved changes to the Utility Rate Bylaw, Energy Production Budgets and Land and Real Estate Budget, adding about $3 to monthly bills. Together the amendments approved in one motion include: – 2026 utility distribution system operating revenue and expenditure budget amendments; – 2026 utility distribution system capital budget amendments; – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riverside School demolition given unanimous OK
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 9th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A lengthy back and forth between councillors and city staff ensued following a public hearing Monday night regarding a development permit application for demolition of the former Riverside School building. In the end, councillors unanimously voted to approve the proposal. The public hearing began with a 10-minute presentation from Brad Wenzel, owner of Prime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Support for southside aquatics centre: survey
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City staff on Monday told a committee that an ideal situation would be to have a recreation facility located on both the north and south sides as they provided an update on the proposed South Side Outdoor Pool and Brier Run Sports Field. Public services committee members were provided background analysis on the city’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre Euchre scores for October 2025
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Thursday, October 2 1. Fred McNab 2. Mike Alcock 3. Marg Patridge 4. George Evans 5. Rita Myson Monday, October 6 1. Jane Bahnmiller 2. George Evans 3. Marie Couch & Rita Myson 4. Shirley Brooks 5. Lena Dumoulin & Dennis Smith Thursday, October 9 1. Fred McNab 2. Jane Bahnmiller & Mike Alcock ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat speeders to receive tickets in mail dating back to June
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Beginning Monday, Medicine Hat Police Service says it will resume mailing photo radar tickets to Hatters, dating back to June 24. The police service says it paused mailing automated traffic enforcement and picking tickets in the summer due to uncertainty around Canada Post workers on strike and said no tickets since June 24 have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Parks records memorable 2025 season; Cypress Hills among most visited parks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Visitation at Alberta’s parks was up across the board in 2025, with millions of visitors flocking to parks across the province. According to new data, all campground types, including backcountry, front country and comfort camping, saw an increase in bookings in 2025. More than 280,000 camping reservations were made for summer 2025, a seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Only Tickled Pinks for Christmas, please
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In keeping with annual tradition, the News is making a small change to how the Ticked Off and Tickled Pink section is managed for the Holiday Season. Starting today, the News will only run Tickled Pink entries within the section. This will continue through December, until the New Year, when the section will resume ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP remind motorists to reduce speeds during emergencies; large bale fire burns itself out
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP issued a public service announcement Monday reminding motorists to reduce speeds and remain moving at a safe speed when encountering emergency vehicles or active emergency scenes on the road. Mounties say the public service announcement has been issued due to recent events where motorists have stopped to observe emergency scenes, creating dangerous conditions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Workforce shortages made worse by poor workforce planning, health professionals say
By ZOE MASON on December 9th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Throughout the province’s health-care refocusing, stakeholders have continued to raise alarms about a lack of co-ordinated workforce planning. Amid all the changes currently affecting the province’s health-care delivery, it is difficult to discern where responsibility for ensuring that staffing needs are met across the province lies. In an interview with the News last month, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Duplicate Bridge results for October 2025
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Friday, Oct. 3 Howell Movement 1. Maggie Burrows – Eleanor Grona 2. Pat Hannay – Vonda Reddekop 3. Lorena Kelly – Betty Biffard Tuesday, Oct. 7 Howell Movement 1. Mona Girling – Charlotte Jobb 2. Betty Biffard – Joan Mayer 3. Lynn Fowlie – Munden Coates Friday, Oct. 10 North/South 1. Cliff Bryanton – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Banff Film festival returns to Medicine Hat in January
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 6th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is returning to Medicine Hat next year and tickets are available. In partnership with Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre and sponsored by Cancarb, the Medicine Hat Public Library will once again present the festival, which will feature unique adventure film screenings held at the Esplanade from ... Read More »
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