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Six local athletes announced as ambassadors for Special Olympics
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 27th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Six local Special Olympic athletes have been named as official ambassadors of the upcoming 2026 Canada Summer Games held in Medicine Hat in August. Karris George, Gaven Harker, Brydon Marchand, Linda McDonald, Chuck McDonald and Tyler Scott are Special Olympics athletes chosen to help promote the Games from Aug. 11-15. The athlete ambassadors were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five more recall efforts fail, including for MLA Justin Wright
By medicinehatnews on March 27th, 2026
Elections Alberta has completed petition verification for five petitions, including the one working to recall Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright, with none found successful. Petitions for Calgary-Cross MLA Mickey Amery, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe and Wright were received in accordance with their stated deadlines, but preliminary processing of collected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program, MHC team up for annual Stuff Swap event
By medicinehatnews on March 27th, 2026
In the name of reducing waste, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is partnering with Medicine Hat College to find new homes for unwanted objects. Hatters are invited to take part in the Stuff Swap, a pop-up free store which collects objects still in good repair and helps match them with residents who may be able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2026 tactical response flood plan unveiled
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 27th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com According to Medicine Hat’s Emergency Advisory Committee, overland flooding is the most consequential hazard identified in the city’s hazard risk vulnerability analysis, used to calculate potential consequences to residents and property. To clarify, the city’s highest risk event is a windstorm because of its probability to occur more often. But the most consequential hazard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montessori kids prove it’s never too soon for science
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 27th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Montessori Children’s House is creating the scientists of tomorrow with their own science fair, which recently offered opportunity for some of the smallest Hatters to demonstrate a love of learning. Students at the school are too young to participate in larger science fairs on the school level, explained owner and directress Kerrie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s annual Litter Blitz spring trash cleanup campaign underway
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 27th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The city’s annual Litter Blitz campaign designed to foster a collaborative approach to cleanup of parks and public green spaces officially kicked off Wednesday and will run until Apr. 18. Residents can take part in the Litter Blitz at their own leisure and can pick up a free cleanup supplies package from several locations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province will spend another $4.1M to monitor repeat offenders with GPS tracking devices
By medicinehatnews on March 26th, 2026
Alberta’s government is investing in increasing monitoring techniques for repeat offenders, offering victims real-time notice in the event of a boundary breach. This $4.1-million investment over three years will expand a program requiring repeat offenders to wear a GPS tracking device monitored by Alberta Correctional Services, originally announced in 2024. The program enforces court-ordered inclusion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Survey suggests province heavily rich in lithium deposits
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 26th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Results from an Alberta Geological Survey estimates the province is sitting on more than 82 million tonnes of lithium carbonate, a key inorganic compound used to make lithium-ion batteries. According to the survey, the province could potentially have the third largest reserve of lithium carbonate currently discovered in the world. “The scale of this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ralston School moves to IB programming for all
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 26th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Ralston School is taking a new approach to building the minds of tomorrow, with a recent approval to be a candidate school for International Baccalaureate programming. Approved for both the primary and middle years program, teachers are now delivering Alberta curriculum in a manner focused on trans-disciplinary learning and applying all aspects of learning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public invited to fifth annual Earth Day celebration at Police Point
By medicinehatnews on March 26th, 2026
With an event this big, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is getting ready early, inviting residents out to celebrate Earth Day. In partnership with the City of Medicine Hat parks and recreation department, MHIP says it is thrilled to host the fifth annual Earth Day celebration on Apr. 18, starting at 10a.m. at Police Point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crews quick to restore power following collision in Brier Park
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 26th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City crews were able to restore power to more than 150 affected customers in the Brier Park area within 45 minutes following a motor vehicle collision that caused damage to surrounding power infrastructure on Wednesday. At approximately 9:45 a.m. witnesses reported seeing a truck collide with power poles behind a business located in the ... Read More »
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