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Province to move all sheriff staff under Alberta Sheriffs Police Service, offer those with ‘police-like duties’ chance to be full-fledged officers
By ZOE MASON on February 25th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com A bill tabled Tuesday proposes moving all staff from the Alberta Sheriffs to the new Alberta Sheriffs Police Service. The ASPS was established as a Crown Corporation during the spring session of the legislature in 2025. The new legislation would move employees from the Alberta Sheriffs to the new entity, and provide opportunity for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Symbolic drilling rig to be removed for safety concerns
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 25th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In the coming weeks city crews will remove the historic drill rig located near the Tourism Medicine Hat Visitor Information Centre due to safety concerns. The drill rig was manufactured more than 75 years ago and was used to drill gas wells in the city between 1950-1969 and was later used to service existing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PRPS says new CASA Classroom already paying dividends for students needing mental health support
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 25th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Seeing great success since it first became operational in early February, the new CASA Classroom for Prairie Rose Public Schools blends the school environment with the mental health support these students need. The new classroom is located in Redcliff within Link School, and aims to meet the needs of the “forgotten middle,” says clinical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Physician compensation going up 22%, province says
By ZOE MASON on February 24th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The province has announced a substantial increase to money allocated for physician compensation ahead of the tabling of Budget 2026 later this week. Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services Adriana LaGrange announced the investment at a Monday press conference. If the budget is passed, the investment in physician compensation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drone unit provides police support 21 times in January
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 24th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com During the month of January the Medicine Hat Police Service deployed its drone unit to 21 calls for service, providing aerial support to responding police officers, police commission members heard. These deployments included high-risk overwatch, compound and large area searches, missing and suicidal person investigations, perimeter containment, collision documentation and assistance with fleeing suspects, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottish singer Iona Lane to play at public library March 6
By medicinehatnews on February 24th, 2026
The Medicine Hat Public Library has announced the next in an ongoing Home Routes Concert Series, Scottish singer Iona Lane. Lane will visit MHPL on Mar. 6,at 7 p.m., bringing with her some of her new album, “Swilkie.” Lane boasts poetic lyrics and deeply atmospheric melodies, all tied in with a a strong sense of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter in Puerto Vallarta amidst ongoing violence
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 24th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com After sheltering in place through events in Puerto Vallarta this weekend, Hatter Darla Anderson Christianson says she hopes the region’s tourism will eventually heal. She explains she was visiting family that lives in the region, and arrived Feb. 19, a few days before Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes was killed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat MLAs Wright, Smith clarify stance on separation at constituency town hall
By ZOE MASON on February 24th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com At a constituency town hall event Saturday morning, Medicine Hat’s two MLAs expressed their views on separation after the premier told reporters last week the referendum question on Alberta independence could be added to the ballot this October. In response to a question asking the two MLAs to clearly state their stance, both Smith ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another record year for tourism dollars in Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 24th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta economy recorded the highest level of visitor spending in the province’s history in 2025, marking the second straight year of record-setting growth. Visitors spent a total of $15.2 billion in the province last year, an increase of six per cent year-over-year, almost double the national average for growth. Tourism in Alberta supports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rapid response: Local firefighters best their time targets in 2025
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 24th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services averaged six minutes and 18 seconds to respond to more than 1,300 red alarm incidents in 2025, several minutes below the provincial average and below the approved time set by council. On Monday, fire chief Chad Eakins presented the Fire and Emergency Services’ 2025 year-in-review report to members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre and Family Services to host wellbeing workshop
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next week the Unison at Veiner Centre is partnering with Medicine Hat Family Services to host a workshop aimed at helping participants find peace of mind. “Letting Go: Feeling Stuck in your Thoughts?” will explore practical ways to help find more calm during day-to-day routine and techniques to help feel more grounded. “If your ... Read More »
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