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AHS cancels procurement of Lethbridge chartered surgical facility
By ZOE MASON on December 6th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The UCP government has cancelled the procurement of two chartered surgical facilities this week, including the one planned for Lethbridge. The news of the cancellations was unveiled during question period in Tuesday afternoon’s legislative session. Minister of Hospital and Surgical Services Matt Jones informed legislature of the cancellations in response to a question about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four new MLA recall petitions approved by Elections Alberta
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 6th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Four new recall petitions have been approved to begin collecting signatures by Alberta’s chief electoral officer Gordon McClure. Applications were found to meet the requirements of section 3(1) of the Recall Act for Calgary-Beddington MLA Amanda Chapman, Calgary-East MLA Peter Singh, Calgary-Peigan MLA Tanya Fir and Red Deer-North MLA Adriana LaGrange. Notably, Fir also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s Bill 14 grants Justice Minister wide-ranging new powers
By ZOE MASON on December 6th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Justice Minister Mickey Amery introduced Bill 14 on Thursday. The Justice Statutes Amendment Act includes a wide ranging set of changes to legislation that the province says will protect elections integrity. Amendments included in the bill outline the transfer of authority over citizen initiative petitions from the chief electoral officer to the Minister of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local agencies take part in evacuation response exercise
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 6th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Several local agencies took part in an evacuation response exercise at Medicine Hat College this week. The exercise, which simulated the arrival of evacuees from a northern First Nations community who had been displaced by a wildfire, was held on Tuesday at Medicine Hat College. The day’s drill involved city staff, MHC staff and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta jobs trend upwards for third straight month; regional unemployment stays higher than provincial average
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 6th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com According to Stats Canada’s latest employment numbers, Alberta is faring the best among Canadian provinces in terms of job growth. Unemployment in the province dropped to its lowest rate since March 2024 at 6.5 per cent, a significant improvement from October’s rate of 7.8 per cent. Employment in Alberta grew by 28,700 jobs in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pound services re-opened after parvovirus risk
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 6th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Animal Pound Services are once again open after closing due to confirmation of feline parvovirus. The facility was placed in a 10-day isolation period after a weak-positive result was found on an admitted kitten. During this period, staff isolated and monitored any cats who may have been exposed to the kitten to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province kicks off public engagement on nuclear energy with webinars next week
By ZOE MASON on December 6th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The province is moving ahead with its plans to explore nuclear energy, and it has scheduled several public engagement sessions in December and January to gauge public support. The Nuclear Energy Engagement and Advisory Panel is looking to gather feedback from people across the province, including the public, municipalities and industry. Virtual public information ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe takes stage over Christmas
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 6th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com While perhaps not considered a Christmas story, C. S. Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe is taking the stage in Medicine Hat later this month to inspire new love for the classic story. The Paperback stage is returning from something of a hiatus says artistic director Richard Grafton. The theatre group was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteerism learning series continues in-person on Monday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 6th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A free workshops series aimed to inspire Hatters to become an active part of improving community wellbeing continues Monday in-person at the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre and will focus on screening volunteers. Teaming up with Volunteer Alberta, the city is hosting a free volunteerism learning series called “Rooted in Action – volunteerism learning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cram the Cruiser Toy Drive run Saturday in Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 6th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP will be in front of Canadian Tire on Saturday collecting donations of new, unwrapped toys that will be delivered to local children and families in need this holiday season. Mounties will be filling their police cruiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Canadian Tire Parking Lot. Last year Brooks RCMP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested in stolen vehicle found to have warrants from Calgary, Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 5th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Hayden Nester, 23, is facing several charges after he was arrested in a stolen vehicle with drugs and additional stolen items Tuesday night in Brooks. At approximately 7:45 p.m. Mounties received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked idling on Third Street E, and the driver was reportedly seen slumped over. When officers attended ... Read More »
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