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Shooting in Raymond leaves one man dead; RCMP say incident was targeted
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 11th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A resident of Calgary is dead as a result of a shooting incident in Raymond on Feb. 7. Raymond RCMP was dispatched to a report of shots fired in the Town of Raymond at 2:18 a.m. The caller reported hearing 20 “pops” in a matter of minutes, along with raised voices. As a result, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local grocer donating snack foods to MHPL’s Honeycomb House for teens
By medicinehatnews on February 11th, 2026
The local Save-on-Foods will ensure teens at the Medicine Hat Public Library will always have access to snacks at the Honeycomb House. “Save-On-Foods has come forward and offered lifetime sponsorship for providing snacks in our space for the teens visiting the library,” said teen librarian Stephanie Kuhn. Keeping teen visitors fed can be a significant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plea moved to March in case of cop charged with obstructing justice
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The scheduled plea entry for a Medicine Hat police officer has been postponed to March. Const. Noel Darr was scheduled to enter a plea in provincial court Tuesday for charges of obstructing justice. The case was granted an extension until Mar. 5 to provide lawyers with sufficient time to work through a disclosure that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man who shot local officers found not criminally responsible
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Cole Scory, 31, has been found not criminally responsible in 11 of 12 counts, including attempted murder, for his involvement in a two-hour standoff with police on July 27, 2024 when he opened fire and injured responding officers. Court documents report Scory will be transported and kept in custody in a unit at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHIP nature walk will dive into invasive plant species
By medicinehatnews on February 11th, 2026
Some plants which have made their home in Medicine Hat can have a negative impact on the ecosystem. The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is seeking to understand these unwelcome guests. The program, Understanding Invasive Plants, aims to delve deeper into the questions residents may have surrounding invasive species. “Why are they here? How do they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek third suspect involved in Crescent Heights armed robbery
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Police are looking for Tyler Roulette, 30, after issuing a warrant for his arrest for his alleged involvement in an armed robbery on Sunday night. At approximately 9:45 p.m. three suspects wearing face masks entered a convenience store on 12th Street NE and stole a large quantity of cigarettes, lottery scratch tickets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irvine School principal touts elementary teacher efforts
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 11th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools’ board of directors heard Tuesday a presentation from Irvine School, where principal Trent Rayner said the foundation of student success comes from the elementary side of the building, even though they do have several unique programming options. “We have literally the best elementary teachers around, and without the things that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local MLA in cross border trade talks during annual U.S. economic summit
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Justin Wright, MLA Cypress-Medicine Hat, will wrap up talks today with U.S. legislators and officials at the 2026 Pacific NorthWest Economic Region’s annual summit in Salem, Ore. Wright and Brandon Lunty, MLA Leduc-Beaumont, will travel back to the province tomorrow after attending the PNWER summit to meet lawmakers and business leaders and advocate the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC student, single mother of three wins $5K prize from ride-share company
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A Medicine Hat student won a $5,000 prize as part of a Canada-wide initiative to help students navigate the rising cost of education and everyday living. The Canadian ride-share company Uride launched an initiative earlier this month that picks one winner every week for the month of February to receive a $5,000 award. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haunted Valentine’s Day trolley tour planned on Saturday
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 11th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com From flowers, chocolates and a cozy-night at home to a fancy dinner and a movie or perhaps an afternoon skating or hiking outdoors, most Medicine Hat couples will enjoy a “traditional” date or evening out this Valentine’s Day. However in Medicine Hat, couples have the opportunity to catch up on local historic ghost lore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New DNA evidence breaks cold case in early 90s sexual assault
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Leonard Paulencu, 65, of Two Hills, has been charged after RCMP obtained new DNA evidence confirming he is a suspect in a sexual assault that occurred in 1992. More than 32 years ago during the summer, Mounties received a report of a woman who had been sexually assaulted in her home at knifepoint while ... Read More »
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