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Suspects sought after attempted jewellery heist in Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks Mounties are on the lookout for three suspects following an attempted break-and-enter at Hicks Jewellery store using a stolen pickup truck from Calgary. RCMP were dispatched to Hicks Jewellery store at approximately 4:30 a.m. Monday and located an abandoned stolen black Ford F-150 which had driven into the front barred windows of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Asset framework shows progress toward improved city collaboration
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 31st, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com According to city’s Asset Management Program Summary, a policy approved by council in 2024 to review and collect data on 12 internal department assets, steady collaboration progress has been made. Data collected allows the city to make better informed investment decisions to protect its more than $14.5-billion infrastructure portfolio, staffers told members of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province wants constitutional change to allow for say in judicial appointments
By ZOE MASON on March 31st, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta is requesting changes to the constitution that would enable Alberta to have more control over judicial appointments. At a press conference Monday, Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Justice Mickey Amery announced a motion aimed at updating judicial procedures. Amery says this motion does not reflect a dissatisfaction with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big Marble offering disc golf workshops with help of local club
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 28th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In April the Big Marble Go Centre is collaborating with the Medicine Hat Disc Golf Club to host two workshops to teach residents how to play the growing sport. The “Learn to Play: Disc Golf” workshops will teach participants the fundamentals of the sport, including throwing, aiming and general course play. The workshop is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHIP to focus nature walk on beaks and bills of local birds
By medicinehatnews on March 28th, 2026
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is diving into the mysteries of beaks and bills with its latest educational program. “Ever wondered why a beak is shaped the way it is? Come and discover! We’ll chat about their unique shapes, the important roles they play and how they help our feathered friends,” says park interpreter Rhys ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local canvassers now collecting signatures for the citizen-led Water Not Coal petition
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 28th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Local organizers are taking to the petition tables, collecting signatures in an effort to protect southern Alberta’s watershed from coal mining. Water Not Coal, started by Corb Lund last month, seeks to collect signatures for a citizen initiative petition which would call on the Government of Alberta to “prohibit through legislation all coal exploration ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expect gas prices to keep climbing indefinitely thanks to U.S.-Israeli war against Iran
By medicinehatnews on March 28th, 2026
With gas prices already sitting at 161.9 cents per litre and climbing, experts suggest they aren’t likely to come back down any time soon. “Medicine Hat is up 12 cents from last week, up 41 cents from a month ago,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “It’s 10 cents lower than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Organic waste collection begins again April 6
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 28th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The city will begin collecting organic yard waste materials Apr. 6, and as usual, on the same day as household waste and recycling collection. Residents are able to request a green vented 95-gallon organic waste cart for a one-time service fee of $50 that can be used to get rid of acceptable yard wast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual elm pruning ban in effect starting Wednesday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 28th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Hatters have until Mar. 31 to complete any elm pruning before the city’s annual ban begins Apr. 1 to protect against the spread of Dutch Elm Disease. Dutch Elm Disease is a fatal fungus that can affect all elm species in the province. The fungus clogs the tree’s water conducting system and will cause ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HALO celebrates having operations under one roof
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 28th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com After thousands of hours of work and preparation, research and evaluations, HALO Air Ambulance was able to internalize all helicopter operations into one hangar at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport in 2025, one of the biggest leaps forward for the organization, according to its executive director. Speaking to reporters following the 2026 annual general ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial government says Interprovincial Trade Mutual Recognition Act will decrease regulations to help cross-border business
By medicinehatnews on March 28th, 2026
Alberta’s government is introducing legislation with the goal of simpler interprovincial trade, lower costs for businesses and better access to the everyday goods and services. If passed, Bill 21, the Interprovincial Trade Mutual Recognition Act seeks to reduce regulations and create a framework to implement the Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement on the Sale of Goods. ... Read More »
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