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RCMP officer quick to arrest intoxicated theft suspect
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 20th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Lawrence Bearshirt, 47, is facing three charges after he allegedly stole items from the Esso in Bassano and threatened to shoot staff late Tuesday night. RCMP responded to the robbery at 11:15 p.m. on March 17 after Bearshirt placed an unknown quantity of items into his bag and refused to pay. Police say when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chamber of commerce to discuss Saamis Solar at Tuesday info session
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 20th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce is holding an information session for members of the business community to learn about the forthcoming Saamis Solar project. The chamber is hoping to provide members with accurate, consistent information as Medicine Hat evaluates its path in the evolving energy landscape. ‘Understanding the Energy Transition in Medicine Hat’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inclusion Alberta welcomes proposed changes to MAiD
By ZOE MASON on March 20th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Inclusion Alberta is applauding a bill tabled this week that would implement new restrictions on the provision of medical assistance in dying. Mental health and disability advocacy groups have largely protested the expansion 2021 expansion of Canada’s MAiD policy to include individuals whose sole underlying condition is mental illness or for individuals with disabilities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Full Circle Moments: Hometown performers return as adjudicators to Rotary Music Festival where it all began
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 20th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As the 2026 Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival comes to a close, three Hatters reflect on their return to the city to adjudicate a festival they had once performed in. Brendan Catalano, Hunter Semrau and Soren Lorentzen, who were this year’s adjudicators for Woodwinds and Brass, Musical Theatre and Strings, respectively, all got their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rotary Music Festival’s top performers return for tonight’s Rose Bowl
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 20th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The best of the best for this year’s Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival hit the stage this evening for the 2026 Rose Bowl. Over the course of the past two weeks, adjudicators from across the province and beyond have heard countless young performers across various categories, carefully selecting those to set their sights on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police cadet graduation to cap intensive 24 weeks
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 20th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com At the end of the month police cadets enrolled in the Medicine Hat Police Services 24-week intensive recruit training program will earn their badge at a graduation ceremony at Patterson Armoury. Members of the Medicine Hat Police Commission heard that four MHPS cadets and another representing the Blood Tribe Police Service will officially become ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHIP’s latest nature walk tailored to photography lovers
By medicinehatnews on March 19th, 2026
Aspiring nature photographers can join the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program on a tour of some of the park’s most scenic spots on its latest nature walk. This guided nature walk will take attendees throughout Police Point Park to capture its beauty as they learn more about taking photos outdoors. Photographers of all ages and skill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province working with feds on carbon capture, pricing plans, Smith says
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 19th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith says her government is making progress with federal officials on reaching deals pertaining to carbon capture and carbon pricing as required by the Alberta-Ottawa MOU. In exchange for the suspension of Clean Energy Regulations in Alberta, the MOU requires Alberta to commit to a new carbon pricing agreement by Apr. 1. ... Read More »
1 responseBrooks RCMP respond to pair of weather-related collisions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 19th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP responded to two separate vehicle collisions last weekend where road conditions were identified as a contributing factor. The first collision occurred Mar. 13 at approximately 4:25 p.m. when Mounties received a report of a vehicle that had driven through a fence, however no location has been released. Following an investigation police discovered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province moves to heavily restrict MAiD
By ZOE MASON on March 19th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta is introducing legislation that will restrict access to medical assistance in dying to individuals considered likely to die in the next year. Bill 18 imposes new limits on eligibility for MAiD and sticks doctors with new restrictions on how it is discussed and authorized. If passed, the Safeguards for Last ... Read More »
1 responseSE Alberta’s best young minds on display at 2026 Regional Science Fair
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 19th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Saturday marks the 2026 Regional Science Fair, highlighting and re-igniting a love for science, technology, engineering and math for students across southeastern Alberta. Senior scientific consultant Patty Rooks with Praxis Science Outreach Society estimates roughly 100 different projects and nearly as many judges will be featured at this year’s event, one of the bigger ... Read More »
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