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Candidate says city must grow in way that works, and lasts
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 26th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Council candidate Laura Butterfield hopes to leverage the city’s unique strengths to put it on the map and future-proof that growth to keep it there. Butterfield was born and raised in the city, and brings with her a diverse background in land development, energy sector acquisitions, municipal administration and corporate leadership. It is her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested after fleeing police several times at high speeds
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A 24-year-old man from Weyburn is facing several charges after Medicine Hat police were finally able to apprehend the suspect following several attempts throughout the weekend. In the early morning hours Saturday the man fled from police after he was observed by a member of the patrol section behaving suspiciously in the Brier Park ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two college students recognized for promoting adaptive sports
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Two Medicine Hat College sport and event marketing & management students are under the spotlight for their work promoting the latest edition of the Larry Godin Classic Sledge hockey Tournament held in January. Students Hailey Grey and Jordan Hieb have been recognized for their project that proposed an entire marketing campaign for the 2025 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Airport ride completion improves by 30% following WestJet schedules changes
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com More flights are completing connections to and from Calgary every day after WestJet brought its larger 78-seat Q400 aircraft to the Medicine Hat Regional Airport last fall, in fact the number has increased to a near perfect 98 per cent flight competition rate. This completion factor aligns Medicine Hat with what is the industry ... Read More »
1 responseRed Cross wildfire response trumps all disaster relief in recent history, including COVID
By Medicine Hat News on August 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2025 nationwide wildfire response has been the biggest in recent Red Cross history. Since May, the Red Cross has provided humanitarian assistance to people impacted by wildfires across the country, including Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Atlantic Canada. This work has even surpassed the response from the COVID-19 pandemic. Operations have included 1,200 personnel, ... Read More »
1 responseIt’s Old News: Labour strife follows history
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 23rd, 2025
August 22, 1950 saw the first nationwide railway strike hit Canada with 124,000 non-operating employees padlocking doors, banking fires and gridlocking the railways that tied the country. The railway strike started at 6 a.m. MST on Aug. 22 and lasted nine days as workers from 17 unions demanded a pay increase and a work week ... Read More »
1 responseDelays possible as city wraps up annual resurfacing projects
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Delays and lane closures are expected for only a few more weeks as the city’s annual roadway resurfacing program is anticipated to be complete by the middle of September. However, there is still lots of work to be completed by crews before then. On Friday resurfacing work began on a portion of Southridge Drive, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City in talks with international environment solutions company to build composing facility
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City staff have engaged in discussions with Ambipar, an environment management company, as work continues on building a future food waste composting facility. The $9.5-million project was held off the 2025-26 budget as the city looks to potentially split some of the costs with Cypress County and Redcliff, and was the largest capital ask ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek possible witnesses to Trans-Canada Way collision
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Service is asking anyone who witnessed a serious head-on collision between two vehicles on Thursday morning to reach out and speak to a member of the Traffic Unit. The collision occurred shortly after 10:15 a.m. Thursday in the 1400 block of Trans-Canada Way, according to the police. Both drivers were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adjustments coming to north zone bus routes following public feedback
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Changes to city bus routes 10 and 11 take effect Aug. 28 in an attempt to improve service and schedule adherence in Crescent Heights. Changes will be in effect between 6:54 a.m. and 10:45 p.m. every day as the city gauges the impact, and feedback is welcomed until the end of the year. Of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council candidate wants to be voice for small business
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Twelve years ago, council candidate Kirsten Spek came to Medicine Hat and fell in love with the city, and now she hopes to encourage others to do the same. Spek is the owner of Couture Hair & Beauty, which she purchased roughly 10 years ago; after moving from Fort McMurray seeking something new for ... Read More »
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