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Annual street sweeping program begins next Monday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 24th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat has set the 2026 schedule for its annual spring street sweeping program and will begin removing sanding materials and debris off streets on Mar. 30. Crews will sweep arterial and collector roadways from Mar. 30 to Apr. 2 and then proceed to clearing school zones from Apr. 6-10. After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young Rose Bowl winner can’t wait to apply what she’s learned during Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 24th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2026 Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival’s Rose Bowl win makes for something of a musical dynasty, as young Diana Monet claims the title exactly one year after her elder sister Miriam. The festival officially came to a close Sunday evening at St. Barnabas Church, following one last evening of performances and awards for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Innovative, curious minds take centre stage at Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 24th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College held the work of 100 brilliant minds much younger than usual on Saturday, as it once again hosted the Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair. This year saw students from as young as Grade 4 to those facing graduation later this spring all under one roof to showcase their work in all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province looks to streamline process on major project approvals
By medicinehatnews on March 24th, 2026
Alberta’ government is putting forward legislation that would set a 120-day approval timeline for major projects. If passed, this initiative would seek to accelerate the process with which major projects can receive the go-ahead, supporting the government’s goals to double oil and gas production by 2035, improve co-ordination between government and regulatory bodies, as well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS receives more than 2,200 calls for service in February
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Police Commission on Wednesday were provided an update from the chief of police on calls for service officers responded to throughout February. In total, MHPS received 2,224 calls for service in February, up more than 50 calls from January. Compared to February 2025, calls for mischief and break and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fifth Ave Memorial hosting interactive murder mystery evening
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 21st, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Fifth Ave Memorial United Church is seeking detectives of all experience levels to help solve a crime most foul at their first Murder Mystery. “We have quite a few people that are involved in the (MH) Musical Theatre and Firehall and all that go to Fifth Ave,” said office administrator Piehl Wiedemann. An avid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province commits $34 million toward Indigenous health-care improvements
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta announced new targeted investments Friday intended to improve health outcomes for Indigenous people across the province. The new budget contains a proposed $34 million to strengthen primary care initiatives and programs specifically designed to improve the health and wellbeing of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in Alberta. Almost $16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith says she needs security clearance
By ZOE MASON on March 21st, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith says she requires security clearance from the national intelligence service to better monitor foreign interference occurring in the province. Responding to questions from leader of the Opposition Naheed Nenshi, the premier told the legislature Wednesday that she is in the process of applying for security clearance so she could receive security ... Read More »
1 responseProvince shutters more supervised consumption, cites highly criticized study by Crown corp.
By ZOE MASON on March 21st, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta is moving to close two more safe consumption sites as it pushes forward with its Alberta Recovery Model. The province will close the mobile unit site located outside the Lethbridge Shelter, as well as a site in Calgary, on June 30. The province says funding for those sites will be ... Read More »
1 responseNewell region seeking to attract new businesses
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Brooks Newell Region are seeking to attract new businesses such as Opa! Of Greece, Giant Tiger, Booster Juice and Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse. The economic development team says it has identified several business opportunities that could fill a gap that exists within the region and have released the data in a bi-annual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer school registration opens in May for public division
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division has published its Summer School Brochure with information on academic courses offered as well as diploma exam dates on its website. The division will begin accepting applications May 11 for both junior and senior high school science, math, English and social studies courses that will be offered at ... Read More »
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