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HALO air ambulance grounded for EHS investigation
By James Tubb on September 16th, 2025
ZOE MASON zmason@medicinehatnews.com Emergency Health Services Alberta has temporarily suspended the use of the southeastern Alberta’s air ambulance service. CEO Paul Carolan told the News in a statement Tuesday that HALO received notice of the suspension from EHS on Sept. 11. HALO is required to submit a corrective action plan by Sept. 19. “Emergency Health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Art in Motion activates the downtown core
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Art in Motion event on Saturday was a vivid demonstration of how art permeates every aspect of the city. From artists demonstrating their talent on billboards next to young Hatters trying their hand at graffiti, Art in Motion filled First Street with music, colour and laughter all afternoon. The day featured various ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LDS clothing giveaway allowed any and all to spruce up their wardrobes, grab gently used items for fall and winter
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was temporarily transformed into a fashion hub Saturday for the annual city-wide clothing giveaway. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the church gymnasium was filled with gently used toys, household goods and clothing of every size and style, as residents were able to pick up essentials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mountain of toys; more than 1,000 take part in annual Toy Ride for kids
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 16th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Generous Hatters and southern Albertans came together over the weekend to donate a mountain of toys and money to directly support children and families this Holiday Season during the 39th annual Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund Toy Run. Every year, the Santa Claus Fund serves hundreds of youth and their families by providing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Award-winning blues musician headlines Blues at the Bow
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Billboard-charting blues artist Brandon Santini will headline Blues at the Bow this Saturday. Santini is a singer, songwriter and harmonica player born in North Carolina and raised on historic Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. His blues and American roots music is fused with a contemporary twist that has earned him several Blues Music Awards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council candidate event planned for tonight at local restaurant
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com At least five council candidates are planning to attend a meet and greet event tonight held at Guac Mexi Grill from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Council candidates Christien Ellis, Jodi Faith, Ron Fode, Kelly Allard and Kaleb Orge will be on hand to share information about their platforms and answer voter questions. Mayor Linnise Clark, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!If you want change, get in there and make it: council candidate
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Living up to the philosophy of not complaining without working to fix it, Brock Hale is running for Medicine Hat city council. Born and raised here in the Hat, Hale has been active in the community for as long as he can recall. From sports to churches and non-profits, he has been involved in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Student art exhibition at MHC, public reception Thursday
By ZOE MASON on September 16th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College is currently showing its annual student art exhibition. The show, called Best of Last, opened Sept. 2 and will run through Oct. 2. “Best of Last is always the first show of the year, and it highlights the strongest student work from the previous year,” said Jessica Plattner, instructor and co-ordinator ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council tackles ministerial recommendations
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 16th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City councillors spent 45 minutes, similar to a lightning round, of its public meeting Monday evening to review and debate dozens of recommendations that need to be addressed by Oct. 1 as per a ministerial directive issued in July. The 68 recommendations, which can be found in the Municipal Inspection Report, highlight all findings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Long ballot, slow count to characterize municipal election
By ZOE MASON on September 13th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com This year’s municipal election is shaping up to have one of the longest ballots in city history. It will also be the first election since the Alberta government’s decision to ban electronic vote tabulators last year. City officials expect results will be announced slowly. Thirty-three candidates were in the running for city council as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteers sought for new Brooks Youth Justice Committee
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The community of Brooks is establishing a Youth Justice Committee and is seeking volunteers who work with youth, families and justice partners to collaborate and help guide youth who find themselves on the wrong side of Jonny Law. In Alberta, youth justice committees provide youth aged 12-17 who enter the court system with minor ... Read More »
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