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Forever Canadian petition soars past quota
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Local canvassers are ecstatic with the news of the Forever Canadian petition finishing with a total of 456,365 signatures. Canvasser Shelley Ewing told the News they had last heard signature estimates when petition organizer Thomas Lukaszuk visited Medicine Hat earlier this month. Those who volunteered within the city were surprised but thrilled to see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bike helmet prevented serious injuries after 12-year-old boy hit by vehicle: RCMP
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 29th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP say a collision between an SUV and a 12-year-old cyclist could have had a much more serious outcome had the young boy not been wearing his bicycle helmet at the time. Mounties say the young cyclist was not seriously injured after they responded to a 911 call shortly before 5 p.m. on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta uses the notwithstanding clause to order teachers back to work: What you need to know
By ZOE MASON on October 29th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Legislation passed early Tuesday morning ordering teachers back to work is invoking the notwithstanding clause. This will mark the second time the province has used the clause to push through legislation that could otherwise be challenged on the grounds it violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Alberta first used the clause in 2000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat News celebrates 140 and counting
By ZOE MASON on October 29th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com On Oct. 29, the Medicine Hat News marks its 140th anniversary. The News is the longest-standing media outlet in Medicine Hat, continuing to grow and change with the city it serves. In honour of the anniversary, longtime subscribers, current employees and News alumni reminisced about the paper’s storied past and undeniable impact. Legend has ... Read More »
1 responseWomen sports pioneer’s story shared during MHC’s 60th
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 29th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is shining the spotlight on a former graduate who championed the creation of many house leagues, including badminton, basketball and volleyball during the 1960s when the new Medicine Hat Junior College first opened its doors. Janet Ganzer, joined the Faculty of Education in 1965 in the early days of the college ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Growth Tradeshow on tonight at Cypress Centre
By Medicine Hat News on October 28th, 2025
Tonight’s Business Growth Tradeshow promises to be the “best 2-hour investment you can make.” Free to attend thanks to the support of Alberta Innovates, the event runs 5-7 p.m. at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Cypress Centre. It offers opportunities for in-person support on topics from grant opportunities to export advice. The tradeshow is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island Emergency Department reduces hours again due to staffing issues
By Medicine Hat News on October 28th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Bow Island Emergency Department is reducing its hours due to an ongoing staff shortage. Until further notice, the ED will only be open from 5 p.m. on Fridays to 8 a.m. on Mondays, says Alberta Health Services. It is currently closed and will remain closed until 5 p.m. on Friday, and then will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown crosswalk honours veterans, serves as reminder to community of their sacrifices
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 28th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Veterans from the Royal Canadian Legion, United Services Institute, various veteran motorcycle groups, members of the Army and Sea cadets, as well as local politicians, private veterans and citizens gathered Saturday morning for a ceremonial event to commemorate the recent installation of a Veterans’ Crosswalk downtown. “I applaud everybody’s sacrifice,” addressed Scott Shaw, president ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County’s newest councillor wants to do right by community
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 28th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Ward 7’s new councillor Garry Procter was sworn in today for his term and he looks forward to being an advocate for Cypress County. Having lived in the county for the past 28 years and the region for even longer, Procter has more than a few different aspects of the southern Alberta experience under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Election by the numbers; city reports 37% voter turnout
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 28th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A total of 18,265 Hatters cast a ballot in the 2025 municipal election, representing a 37 per cent voter turnout, down from 40 per cent, or 19,998 voters in 2021. The total number of eligible voters is 49,691. The city reports 39 per cent of vote s were cast during six days of advance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dan Hamilton re-appointed reeve of Cypress County, Shane Hok deputy reeve
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 28th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Dan Hamilton will serve another term as Cypress County reeve following Monday’s organizational meeting. All councillors were sworn in for what for most was another four year term, with new council member Garry Procter taking the place of former Ward 7 councillor Richard Oster, who chose not to seek re-election this year. Hamilton expressed ... Read More »
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