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Forever Canadian petition needs about 70,000 signatures in final weeks
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 8th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As the petition taking a stance against Alberta separatism rolls into its final weeks, Medicine Hat can look forward to more opportunities to add their voices. Register canvasser Shelley Ewing says that recent counts have the number of signatures as high as 230,000 out of the 300,000 needed for the non-partisan petition promoting Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark’s legal fees fully reimbursed
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 8th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Following a lengthy discussion Monday at the tail end of Monday night’s open council meeting, a motion passed to fully reimburse Mayor Linnsie Clark $59,675.68 for legal fees, with a vote of 6-1 and the lone nay cast by Coun. Allison Knodel. During an open council meeting on Aug. 18, councillors voted to reimburse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council reimburses Clark for legal fees
By Scott Schmidt on October 7th, 2025
Mayor Linnsie Clark does and interview in her office at City Hall on April 14, 2022. — News Photo Collin Gallant Mayor Linnsie Clark has been reimbursed $59,675.68 for legal fees related to the judicial review she launched after being sanctioned by council in 2024. Mayor Clark took the City of Medicine Hat to court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students risk losing school spots under Alberta’s stop-gap home learning plan
By ZOE MASON on October 7th, 2025
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include comments from the minister of education zmason@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta outlined a number of measures intended to support families impacted by the teacher strike that began Monday. Among those measures is a home education incentive, which provides a grant of up to $450.50 per eligible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Procedure changes include council meeting start times
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 7th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City councillors voted unanimously to adopt an updated “Procedure Bylaw” during an open meeting Monday evening that includes 12 amendments which, among other changes, would give them, not the mayor, ability to make committee appointments by vote. New procedures were also outlined as part of an overall remake, including moving public council meetings to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Steady stream’ of voters turnout for first advance poll
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 7th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com More than 800 voters cast ballots during the first advance polls in Medicine Hat on Saturday – some waiting up to an hour in line – as election officials reported a constant flow of voters once polls opened. Chief Electoral Officer Cardona Arias says 358 voters turned up to cast a ballot at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters respond to more than 20 outdoor fires in September
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 7th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat firefighters responded to 23 outdoor fires as well as two structure fires last month, including assisting in battling a large wildfire east of Dunmore near the Cavan Lake regional campground. The wildfire broke out in the early afternoon Sunday, Sept. 21, and threatened 12 residential homes and the campground before it was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High-risk offender in Medicine Hat identified by police
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 7th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Service has released a public notice, photo and warning regarding the release of 30-year-old Brady Deering, who has completed his provincial sentence for sexual assault, unlawful confinement and assault. Deering is described as white male, 5-foot-3, 143 pounds with brown hair, blue eyes and currently having a facial beard. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Best Western hotel wins major industry award
By Medicine Hat News on October 4th, 2025
The Best Western Premier and Executive Residency Medicine Hat has been awarded the 2025 M.K. Guertin Award. The award is considered to be one of the hospitality industry’s most coveted distinctions and is Best Western’s highest honour, recognizing hotels that have demonstrated exceptional levels of service, quality, guest satisfaction and unwavering commitment to the brand. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local divisions ready for teacher strike
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 4th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Schools in Medicine Hat and across the province are closing their doors as educators prepare to walk off the job Monday morning, barring an 11th-hour deal between the Alberta Teachers Association and province. The strike action follows a nearly 90-per-cent rejection of a tentative agreement on Sept. 29. Communications from all local school divisions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province expands body-cam initiative to new branches of law enforcement
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 4th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A new program will see more law enforcement officers equipped with body-worn cameras as part of a provincial initiative to improve public safety and accountability. The pilot program, running until Dec. 15, will see more than 30 officers from Sheriff Highway Patrol, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services and Court and Security Services across central ... Read More »
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