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Big Marble to host first professional art exhibition
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 10th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Normally visitors of the Big Marble Go Centre go to work up a sweat, throw on their skates or take a dip in the pool, however beginning this week the recreation facility will host an “urban graffiti, rhythmic art” exhibition in its main hallway. For the first time in Big Marble’s history, it will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another sold-out show: Rocky Horror Show back at MHMT to mark movie’s 50th
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com After 12 years, the Rocky Horror Show returns to the Medicine Hat Musical Theatre playhouse. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the movie version of the story, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, making it the perfect opportunity to bring this cult classic back to the Hat, said director Dave Cannon. “I’ve loved Rocky ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Restructured energy market design ‘disincentivizing’ renewables in southeast Alberta
By ZOE MASON on October 10th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Changes to the Alberta energy grid announced this summer will disproportionately affect renewable energy generation projects in the Medicine Hat area. Details of the overhaul of the provincial energy grid, called the “Restructured Energy Market,” were revealed at the end of August. Several aspects of the plan threaten to damage recent and future investments ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walk to Remember will honour National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 10th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Residents are invited to take a walk in compassion and support in honour of the upcoming National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. The Medicine Hat Health Foundation will host its annual Walk to Remember on Oct. 19, to “community will come together to keep the memory of those we lost alive and to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed to deliver Thanksgiving meals to shelter guests today
By Medicine Hat News on October 10th, 2025
The Mustard Seed will be delivering Thanksgiving meals to shelter guests today to ensure that nobody feels alone for the holiday. Each year, the Mustard Seed’s Thanksgiving dinners offer warmth and dignity to hundreds of people experiencing poverty, homelessness or isolation. It is through this meal that the Mustard Seed continues to act by its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scare yourself and love it during the upcoming Forest of Fear Storytelling Night
By Medicine Hat News on October 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Police Point Park is getting into the Halloween spirit a few days early, with the Forest of Fear Storytelling Night. With the slow creep of the change of seasons, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program has noticed some strange happenings, says park interpreter Genevieve Mathieu, especially at night. “The Invasion is this year’s theme for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The 33rd annual Science Olympics returns to MHC on Oct. 18
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Science lovers of all ages are invited out to the upcoming 33rd annual Science Olympics, a chance for upcoming teachers to show exactly what they’re made of. The event is a partnership between Praxis Science Outreach and the education students at the college, says senior scientific consultant Patty Rooks. It will be hosted at ... Read More »
1 responseCity introduces new online voter registration tool
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Voters in Medicine Hat can now check their voter registration status, update their information and register to vote by using a new online tool the city rolled out Tuesday prior to the Oct. 20 election. Residents are encouraged to register in advance of voting to help minimize the wait times on election day. Over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual Redcliff Fall Festival on this Saturday, features first Chilli Cook-Off
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com This Saturday, take a trip to Redcliff for the Fall Festival and enjoy an afternoon of autumn activities, including the inaugural Chili Cook-Off. The Fall Festival is full of free activities, including pumpkin carving, a penny carnival and a magic show at 2 p.m. The festival also features the Something for Everyone Fall Market, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local teachers stand is solidarity during third day of provincial strike
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 9th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Hundreds of local educators, supporters and students gathered in Kin Coulee Park on Wednesday afternoon, many wearing red shirts saying “I Heart Alberta Education” and holding signs sharing their support. Members of the Medicine Hat Public School Division, Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education, Prairie Rose Public Schools and Grasslands Public Schools from Brooks, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP remind residents to lock it or lose it
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com As winter creeps in, Mounties have released a public announcement reminding residents to take precautions to protect their property as police tend to see an increase in reports of thefts from vehicles, sheds, and yards during the cooler seasons. RCMP say it’s important to “lock it or lose it,” and have provided residents and ... Read More »
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