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Homestead Market will host two Sip & Shop events in lead-up to Christmas
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Homestead Market is putting on a pair of special evening Sip & Shop markets to encourage Hatters to buy from small local businesses this Holiday Season. The year-round market is extending hours on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Thursday, Dec. 4 for an evening full of festive retail and Christmas celebrations. For those two days, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!We’re not ignoring you… technical issues caused problems with News email, but it’s fixed
By medicinehatnews on November 26th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat News editorial team has been experiencing technical difficulties due to ongoing companywide email security upgrades. These difficulties have included several senders being falsely flagged as spam, as well as being unable to receive any messages sent to the general editorial address of newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com. Anyone who has been unable to reach the ... Read More »
1 responseHighway 41 closes after school bus, vehicle collide; no injuries
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A collision between a school bus and a passenger vehicle closed a portion of Highway 41 for a period on Tuesday morning. Redcliff RCMP received a 911 complaint around 8:23 a.m. concerning a motor vehicle collision on Highway 41 in Cypress County involving a school bus and a passenger vehicle. Both RCMP and EMS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New addictions counselling program at Medicine Hat College receives approval
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation has recognized the addictions counselling program at Medicine Hat College as an approved program. The college announced Monday that approval from the CACCF is a significant milestone for the long-term sustainability of the two-year program, which prepares students for a career in the addictions field by developing skills ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede’s 2026 Night Shows unveiled in time for Christmas; Tom Cochrane and Johnny Reid
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 26th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede announced the Night Shows for summer 2026 on Tuesday, planning a pair of star-studded evenings to remember. This year, tickets go on sale Dec. 1, both in packages and as individual purchases. MHES general manager Ron Edwards stressed that it was very important to him and the greater ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!16 days of activism against gender-based violence begins today following International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 26th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Tuesday marked International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of the upcoming 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir stated that “Alberta’s government joins communities and organizations around the world to raise awareness and take action against gender-based violence.” She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Build permits down but Holy Trinity makes up for dollar amount, and then some
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Residential building permits in Medicine Hat for the month of October are down compared to the same month in 2024. However, the total value of all buildings for which permits have been approved is still substantially higher than in 2024, helped by the approval of the Holy Trinity Academy school. Both the total number ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Briefs: Two arrested following armed home invasion
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Rebecca Mergaert, 30, and 33 year-year-old Campbell Calkins-Smeaton, both from Medicine Hat, are facing several charges following a home invasion Sunday. Medicine Hat police responded to a home in the northeast portion of the city after the two suspects allegedly entered the home, assaulted the occupant and attempted to steal property. During the incident, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Renewing health cards won’t cost money, but failing to do so will cost coverage
By ZOE MASON on November 26th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The UCP government is proposing a set of changes to the Alberta health card under Bill 11, sweeping health-care legislation tabled Monday. Amendments to the Health Insurance Premiums Act will add a new requirement for Alberta residents to regularly renew their health card in order to remain eligible to receive insured services from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School support staff collecting PJs for women’s shelter
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 26th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of CUPE Local 829 who represent educational support staff for the Medicine Hat Public School Division are collecting new pyjamas for families seeking the services of the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society Phoenix Safe House this Holiday Season. The Bring a Child a Smile Campaign runs from Dec. 1-19 and is asking anyone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter storm makes for slick, dangerous roads
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 25th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With some places in southeastern Alberta seeing as many as 20 centimetres of snow, residents are warned that winter may be here to stay. The City of Medicine Hat itself saw nearly 15 centimetres of snow, said meteorologist Alysa Pederson with Environment and Climate Change Canada. After having enjoyed an unseasonably warm autumn, current ... Read More »
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