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Catholic schools to celebrate Inclusive Education Month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 22nd, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next month the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will celebrate Inclusive Education Month within its schools and recognize support staff who make a difference. February marks a time to promote creative learning environments and raise awareness on the importance of inclusion for students with diverse learning needs, disabilities and backgrounds, MHCBE says. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Valentine’s date night among upcoming events at the Veiner Centre
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next month the Unison at Veiner Centre is hosting a special themed dinner to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Tickets for the Valentine’s Date Night Supper, which is on Feb. 13, are on sale for $25 per person and will include a full meal in a romantic setting with live music by Guitarist Jake Lennox. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHIP’s penultimate Watershed Explorers event to look at local flora
By Medicine Hat News on January 21st, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is taking a closer look at the local flora in the second-to-last instalment of the Watershed Explorers series. The series, aimed at children aged six to 12, has covered various aspects of the local watershed over the course of several programs, from wildlife to water quality. Participants earn a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mounties arrest Brooks man for human trafficking; believe more victims outstanding
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Chad Jensen, 46, of Brooks is facing several charges related to human trafficking following a nearly year long investigation. Mounties in Brooks arrested Jensen on Jan. 8 after an investigation that began in February 2025 after RCMP received a report for a female victim who said she was in a relationship with Jensen and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Water Act exemptions to allow more for dugouts
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com New exemptions to the Water Act announced Tuesday will increase water availability for Alberta farmers, ranchers, communities and businesses. The new rules will allow farmers and ranchers to fill dugouts up to 7,500 cubic metres with available water, provided it is used for agricultural purposes. The change represents a threefold increase in the amount ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coun. Young appointed next deputy mayor in only new business at Monday’s council meeting
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Coun. Stuart Young has been appointed as the next deputy mayor, beginning next month, following a motion Monday evening in council chambers. As acting mayor, a member of council will temporarily assume the powers, duties and responsibilities of the mayor if they are absent. “Honestly, it’s just a procedural thing, we always have to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond RCMP seek whereabouts of man missing since Dec. 27
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP are looking for a missing man from Raymond and are concerned for his wellbeing. Raymond RCMP are asking the public’s assistance in locating 46-year old Paul Frank Jamison. Jamison is described as white, 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Mounties are concerned for Jamison, who was last seen Dec. 27 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chia seeds recalled for salmonella
By Medicine Hat News on January 21st, 2026
Left Coast Organics brand chia seeds have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. Organic chia seeds with the best before dates of Nov. 13 and Nov. 14 are currently listed as the affected product. Consumers are warned that contaminated seeds may not look or taste off, but can still be dangerous. Those who have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2025 was the 10th most expensive for weather damage
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 21st, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Last year made the top 10 in insured weather damage, with costs exceeding $2.4 billion. According to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc, 2025 is the 10th costliest year on record for weather-related insured losses. The most costly event was the late-March ice storm in Ontario and Quebec, at $490 million in losses, followed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Medicine Hat wants public feedback as it develops Airport Master Plan
By Medicine Hat News on January 21st, 2026
The City of Medicine Hat is seeking input from residents as they begin work on the Airport Master Plan. Currently in the first stage of development, the plan aims to guide the future of YXH and establish its long-term vision for the next 20 years. Following the current phase, which includes an impact survey as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The canary is dead’: Doctors call out province as ER deaths, close calls spike
By ZOE MASON on January 21st, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Doctors have shared a list of anonymized cases with hospital leadership that illustrate a system at its limits as crisis conditions continue in Alberta’s ERs. The News obtained the document from an anonymous source. The document contains details regarding six deaths described as preventable and more than 30 “near misses,” many of which produced ... Read More »
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