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Stalled compensation negotiations between AMA, province might leave new triage physician roles unfilled
By ZOE MASON on January 24th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The president of the Alberta Medical Association says physicians may not sign on to pick up new shifts as part of a relief measure introduced by the province because of the outdated model proposed for compensation. The triage liaison physician role was announced by Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services Matt Jones at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inaugural memorial walk to bring awareness to MMIWG2S
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 24th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com On a day set aside for love, a local advocate seeks to honour those in the Indigenous community no longer with their loved ones. On Feb. 14, Medicine Hat will see its inaugural Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People Memorial Walk. The event, says advocate and survivor Janice Randhile, aims to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Permits down but value in 2025 still up compared to 2024
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 24th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Fewer building permits were issued in Medicine Hat in 2025 than the year prior, but the total value was nearly 50 per cent higher. Two residential building permits were issued in December to close out the year for a total value of $1.5 million. No residential permits were approved in December 2024. The year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local hotel, which has existed under multiple names, hits 50 years of service this month
By Medicine Hat News on January 24th, 2026
The Clarion Pointe Hotel, formerly known as the Travelodge, will celebrate half a century of service later this month with an open house. Owner Sourav Saha says while he only recently acquired the business, he wanted to commemorate the occasion. “We actually found out the exact date through looking through old papers,” said Saha. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family intervention team touted at police commission
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 24th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Each month members of the Medicine Hat Police Commission are provided several graphs of data that include the number of files each department handled in the previous month. This information is useful in tracking how active police officers are within the community every month and provides a demographic on crime rates within the city. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voting opens for Medicine Hat News’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 23rd, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat News is kicking off its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, asking readers to vote for their favourites to find the best local businesses in the Hat. Hundreds of local businesses will be listed under 11 categories competing to be the Best of Medicine Hat. Winners will be crowned in the following categories: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHIP presentation will cover all things snow
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 23rd, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is seeking snow enthusiasts for a program surrounding the season’s most prominent visitor. This presentation will cover everything surrounding snow, from snow melt to snow mold, with plenty in between. This program takes place indoors within the Nature Centre, but park interpreter Rhys Mah Poy notes that if there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College students seeking to raise $5K for local sick kids
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 23rd, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next month Medicine Hat College students will collaborate with the Medicine Hat Health Foundation to raise donations for the annual PJs for a Purpose fundraiser. The fundraiser, marking its third year, is a student-led initiative to raise enough money to complete new themed rooms in the pediatric unit at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launches sled library pilot project
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 23rd, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The latest recreation pilot project for the city opens an opportunity for spontaneous sledding in the south. The sled library, recently installed in Southlands’ Celebration Park, allows for residents to borrow a sled from a collection provided by the city. The box also has nearby safety tips and other general information to allow residents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province ups KidsSport investment by $547K
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 23rd, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province is adding $547,000 to an existing investment of $3.5 million to expand access to sports and recreation for children across the province through the KidSport program. Last year, the Alberta government invested $8 million in the Every Kid Can Play Program and $3.5 million into KidSport. This new investment will directly support ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PEACE team tasked with breaking up homeless encampments
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 23rd, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat PEACE team, founded in 2025, performed 754 visits on homeless encampments last year, up from 327 in 2024. Members of the Medicine Hat Police Commission heard Wednesday night that due to repeated interactions with the same individuals, members visited 123 different encampments in 2025. Brad Potts, supervisor, municipal bylaw ... Read More »
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