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Premier Smith directs minister to develop roadmap for nuclear power in the province; public consultation period ends Oct. 25
By ZOE MASON on October 17th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith tasked Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf with the development of a roadmap and regulatory framework for nuclear power in the province in a new mandate letter issued Thursday. Smith directed Neudorf, the minister leading the province’s exploration into nuclear power, to create guidelines based on ongoing public and stakeholder engagement. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal government announces new funding for youth mental health organization Kickstand
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 17th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The federal government announced a new investment of $10 million over four years to support the not-for-profit youth organization Kickstand. The new funding adds to the $15 million investment from the provincial government over the course of three years through 2026. “Kickstand’s youth-centred approach helps young Albertans get fast, accessible support for mental health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local March for Education draws public support during ongoing strike
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 17th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com More than 300 local educators, parents and supporters took to the streets Wednesday to participate in the March for Education, highlighting their demands, wearing red shirts and holding signs in front of Premier Danielle Smith’s constituency office, standing up for public education. The March for Education kicked off at the Medicine Hat Arena as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City formalizes policy on postponed Transportation Master Plan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 17th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com After receiving multiple concerns raised from the public about the implementation of a new Transportation Master Plan, particularly around design decisions and stakeholder involvement, city staff have initiated work aimed to improve transparency, consistency and accountability on how major transportation projects are developed and delivered in Medicine Hat. During a final city committee meeting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Show Review: MHMT cast’s full commitment properly brings Rocky Horror to life
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 17th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Rocky Horror Show is a difficult performance to pull off. The script itself leans hard into its own sense of absurdity and camp, often pushing actors to the limits of their capability. If a performer hesitates at all in the name of preserving their own dignity, the act falls short, making them look ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coats on Finlay back Saturday to warm the Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Coats on Finlay returns this weekend for its eighth year, ensuring that everyone in Medicine Hat has winter wear for the coming cold. Starting at noon on Saturday, residents can leave their old cold-weather gear, including coats, scarves, hats, mittens, boots and even blankets on Finlay Bridge for others to pick up, or they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP conduct sting operation against local thieves
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP General Investigation Section collaborated with frontline general duty members to initiate a proactive enforcement project to target property crime in Brooks and the County of Newell due to a recent spike in break and enters and thefts reported. Last week, Mounties laid charges in two separate incidents involving property crime. On the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nichole Neubauer will enter Alberta’s Order of Excellence today
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Nichole Neubauer is heading to Edmonton today to take her place in Alberta’s Order of Excellence. The Lieutenant Governor as the King’s representative invests members into the Order in recognition for significant contributions to the province’s history and place on the grander stage. It is, according to Alberta’s government, the highest honour ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charges laid on pair from drug lab bust
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Charges have been laid against two people after officers joined members of ALERT’s organized crime unit and the RCMP’s Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Response Team raided a home on 12th Street NW on Thursday, discovering evidence of a fentanyl lab on Oct. 9. A substantial amount of drugs and equipment were seized during the raid, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parent payment portal for financial supports during teacher strike opens
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Parents of children aged 12 and under affected by the teacher strike can now access provincial payments through an online portal. The portal has been made available on the provincial webpage starting earlier this week. Parents are eligible to receive $30 per day per student for the duration of the disruption. Families of children ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Citizen initiative looking for canvassers; will start collecting signatures later this week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The citizen initiative petition aiming to change provincial policy regarding the allocation of public funds to private schools will begin collecting signatures this week. More than 200 volunteers have already applied to be canvassers for the initiative. The first round of applications is now being processed, and the petition’s proponent Alicia Taylor says they ... Read More »
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