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Hidden Valley closing for the season after March 15
By medicinehatnews on March 5th, 2026
Hidden Valley Ski Resort is encouraging outdoor enthusiasts to make their way out in the coming weeks before the upcoming end of season. A recent post on the social media of the resort announced that closing day will be Mar. 15, and invited residents out to enjoy a final two weeks on the slopes before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three new ambassadors to be inducted onto Sports Wall of Fame
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 5th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Robert Grisonich, Wade Petersen and Wes King-Hunter have been named Medicine Hat’s 2026 Sports Wall of Fame inductees. City councillors approved the motion Monday to induct the three individuals who will be recognized at a ceremony held at the Big Marble Go Centre at a future date still to be determined. The three individuals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province extends deadline on education survey
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 5th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Parents and guardians of students in Grades 4, 7 and 10, as well as teachers, have been given more time to participate in the annual Alberta Education and Childcare Assurance survey. The survey, which is also sent to parents and staff of students from Grade 4-12 in schools with fewer than 120 students, has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Limited space available for Alberta Family Wellness Initiative update
By medicinehatnews on March 5th, 2026
The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative will deliver an update on its work in Medicine Hat on Monday, checking in on progress to build a more resilient community. Spearheaded by the Palix Foundation, the initiative aims to aid in research into early brain development and addiction and mental health treatment, as well as applying that research ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks plan has majority of new trees going to South Ridge
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 5th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com According to city staff the community of South Ridge is set for a spruce-up after city councillors heard a majority of new trees that will be planted over the next three years will be in the south-side area. Scott Richter, manager of recreation, told council the city plans to plant a majority of 2,400 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!180-plus vendors on hand for Spring Home & Leisure Tradeshow
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 5th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Starting Friday, Gas City residents can hit the annual Spring Home and Leisure Tradeshow, which promises to offer something for every Hatter. This year features more than 180 vendors, says chamber of commerce events manager Brad Tajiri. These vendors range from fencing and landscaping to vehicles, with just about everything in between. “We have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another $500M tacked onto education property tax
By ZOE MASON on March 5th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Hatters can expect to see property taxes increase this year as the province increases the education property tax for the second straight year. The province will collect an additional $500 million across the province, bringing the total to $3.6 billion. The education property tax is levied by the province to subsidize Alberta’s education system, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County OKs $2K to help 20 Mile Irvine Rodeo celebrate milestone
By medicinehatnews on March 4th, 2026
Cypress County has committed to supporting the 20 Mile Irvine Rodeo for its 40th Anniversary. Council received a request Tuesday from the 20 Mile Rodeo Committee for a one-time $2,000 sponsorship. Recreation & community association co-ordinator Jody Phillips explained that as the rodeo is often a break-even event for the society, it lacks additional funds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget 2026: Health spending breakdown
By ZOE MASON on March 4th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Health-care spending is set to reach record highs in 2026-27, including more than $2 billion in costs related to the new corporate services corporation. Alberta’s Budget 2026 includes $34.4 billion in total health-care spending, $2 billion more than in 2025. Health care represents 41 per cent of the total budget. “Budget 2026 is our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flu season now deadliest on record in Alberta
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 4th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com This flu season has proven the deadliest on record for Alberta, with more than 250 lives already lost. The respiratory dashboard reports as of Tuesday that there have been a total of 16,239 cases, which combines numbers for influenza A and B. From this, the province has reported 3,753 hospitalizations, 276 ICU admissions and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City firefighters battled five structure fires in February
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 4th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Last month Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services responded to 162 calls for service, including five structure fires and four ice and aquatics related incidents. Additionally, fire crews responded to 14 outdoor fires, 15 motor vehicle collisions and 20 calls for medical assistance. Fire chief Chad Eakins presented the Fire and Emergency Services 2025 ... Read More »
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