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Explore medicinal, edible plants through Interpretive Program’s latest offering
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2025
Those curious about Medicine Hat’s potentially medicinal or edible plants are invited out for the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program’s newest offering, “Where the Wild Things Grow.” While this free public program, set for 2-3:30 p.m. on Dec. 11, will not include any harvesting or foraging, it will introduce attendees to the concept through the use ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School board chair says city, trustees need to do better at engaging voters in the community
By ZOE MASON on November 22nd, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Amid the chaos of last month’s municipal election, Catherine Wilson was quietly elected to her fourth term as a public division trustee. After dismal voter turnout, Wilson feels like the election highlighted places where both the school board and the city needs to make improvements in order to boost civic engagement with what is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Classroom complexity report released, new provincial committee to implement recommendations
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2025
The province of Alberta has released the final report addressing complexity in classrooms. The committee to create the report was formed last summer to “help create recommendations that will help guide the province’s response to classroom complexity,” said the province. The report identifies key challenge areas and has put forward seven recommendations aimed at addressing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Flagrant disregard for basic human rights’: ATA denounces Bill 9
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Teachers’ Association president Jason Schilling says the province’s second, third and fourth uses of the notwithstanding clause in less than a month is a “flagrant disregard for basic human rights,” and says forcing Bill 9 into legislation will harm students instead of providing protection. “Normalizing the use of the notwithstanding clause is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Juno winner Good Lovelies retuning to Medicine Hat on Dec. 4 after nearly a decade away from Alberta
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2025
After an eight-year absence, the Juno Award-winning trio Good Lovelies are coming back to Medicine Hat. Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Susan Passmore have not been in Alberta since 2017 but are making a stop on their tour at the Monarch Theatre on Dec. 4, accompanied by Robbie Grunwald on keys, Steve Zsirai on bass ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Festive roadside light installation continues on major routes
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City crews have been busy installing a total of 354 festive light fixtures along 10 high-traffic roads to help celebrate the Holiday Season. Crews are working on the annual light installations along Eighth Street NE, Trans-Canada Way, Carry Drive, Dunmore Road, 13th Avenue SE and Division Avenue N. Additionally, crews are installing lights in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff seeking participants for Santa Clause Parade
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Redcliff has released a public announcement seeking participants to join Santa Claus during the annual parade, which runs Dec. 5. The town is accepting float entries until Dec. 1, which can be registered by contacting staff at cps@redcliff.ca. The annual Santa Clause Parade and Christmas Tree Lightning ceremony runs from 4-8 p.m. on Dec. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proceeds from performance of A Christmas Carol will support West African orphanage
By Medicine Hat News on November 21st, 2025
In support of the Teega Wende orphanage in West Africa, a Dickens of a Christmas returns to Medicine Hat. The performance of Charles Dickens’ seasonal tale “A Christmas Carol” will be presented by Canadians Reaching Out to the World’s Children, a Medicine Hat-based charity with more than 20 years’ involvement supporting children in need and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local experts help safely relocate honey bee queen, colony
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Some buzz-worthy news is spreading on social media after beekeepers and a local arborist were able to safely relocate a hive of non-native honey bees located near Medalta to the apiary located at Neubauer Farms. After the discovery of the beehive by a resident in a natural park space near the I-XL brick plant, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Giant Tiger location closing in January
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Giant Tiger on 13th Avenue in Medicine Hat is closing its doors in January. The discount retailer posted a sign on its door this week notifying customers that it will cease operations on Jan. 24, 2026. “The decision to close any of our stores is not taken lightly and is made with careful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free courses through Recovery College will help with mental health strains of the Holiday Season
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 21st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Holidays can be a source of great joy, but can also take a toll on peoples’ mental health; to help people get through the season, the Recovery College is holding a series of free courses. The college is presented through a partnership between Medicine Hat Family Services and the Canadian Health Association. “There’s ... Read More »
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