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Health authority confirms occupants of crashed plane did not require hospital treatment

By BRENDAN MILLER on November 14th, 2025

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Health officials with Alberta Health Services confirmed to the News they did respond to the Medicine Hat Regional Airport on Wednesday afternoon after a small private aircraft landed short of the runway, however the two occupants of the aircraft did not require to be transferred to hospital. City officials say the small aircraft landed ... Read More »

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Special Areas Board issues fire advisories

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 14th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Special Areas Board has issued a notice to residents in Special Areas No. 2, 3 and 4 that a fire advisory is now in effect and advises extreme caution and that only necessary burning should take place. “The public is asked to ensure all fires are attended to and completely extinguished before leaving ... Read More »

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Two local suspected dealers busted by ALERT

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 14th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News Wendy Scott, 41, and 43-year-old Kerrie Simms face multiple charges after the two suspected drug dealers were arrested by local organized crime officers who seized a large amount of illicit substances as well as three firearms during the execution of search warrants at two Medicine Hat homes. ALERT members made the ... Read More »

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It’s Old News: ‘We are Marshall’

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 13th, 2025

On a rainy hill side in Wayne County, West Virginia in 1970, the lives of 75 people were lost and the fabric of the city of Huntington, W.Va., was forever changed. On Nov. 14, 1970 a chartered jet carrying most of the Marshall University football team clipped a stand of trees and crashed into a ... Read More »

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Hidden Valley Ski Resort plans to be open in time for Christmas

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 13th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Hidden Valley Ski Resort will kick off another season Dec. 20. Only 45 minutes from downtown Medicine Hat and nestled in the beautiful Cypress Hills, Hidden Valley is the premier ski destination for Hatters, offering a variety of runs for every skill level to outdoor enthusiasts. Last year, Hidden Valley welcome more than 22,000 ... Read More »

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Parents speak out about school closure possibilities

By Zoe Mason on November 13th, 2025

Parents of students at Webster Niblock School are expressing concern about the proposed closure of the school. Following the announcement that the Medicine Hat Public School Division is considering the permanent closure of Webster Niblock and Southview schools, parents of children at Webster are advocating for the division to change its mind. “I went to ... Read More »

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Robert Larrabee will tribute country legends at upcoming Redcliff show

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 13th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s own Robert Larrabee, a Nashville recording artist and theatrical performer with four decades of international stage experience, is coming to Redcliff for a one-night-only tribute performance. Larrabee promises an interactive tribute experience – featuring both legendary hits and original songs written in honour of the artists who shaped modern music. He says ... Read More »

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City commission approves demolition of old Riverside School building, builder working with city to preserve history

By BRENDAN MILLER on November 13th, 2025

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Municipal Planning Commission voted unanimously in favour of approving the demolition of the old Riverside School building as a builder has expressed interest in development of low-density residential. Members of the commission received a presentation on the application Wednesday from planning officer Rebecca Arabsky, which seeks to demolish the two-storey building ... Read More »

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Clarification: Shelter space available in the South Flats

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 13th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A story on a hub outside city hall seeking to help the homeless in Wednesday’s paper may have caused some confusion on shelter space. While the Allowance Avenue Mustard Seed’s impact centre did close earlier this year, the organization’s emergency shelter on Eighth Street in the South Flats remains open 24 hours a day. ... Read More »

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Council guided on city’s energy production ahead of December budget deliberations

By BRENDAN MILLER on November 13th, 2025

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com New members of council were provided information on the overall state of the city’s financials and how Medicine Hat’s energy business makes money before heading into budget talks on Monday. As Medicine Hat is in a unique position with ownership of its own energy business, city staff wanted to give councillors information they will ... Read More »

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Health Sciences Association of Alberta says public has stepped up in support

By Medicine Hat News on November 13th, 2025

As the Health Sciences Association of Alberta heads back into formal mediation, it expresses gratitude for the public support received. Last week, HSAA requested messages of support from Albertans as part of its “Put Yourself in Their Shoes” campaign. The union reports receiving more than 1,000 messages and signatures of support from the public since ... Read More »

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