Local News
Friends of Medicare blasts private screening plans, minister says public needs will still come first
By ZOE MASON on October 24th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The province announced Wednesday plans for a set of new reforms designed to enhance access to private, elective medical screenings and diagnostic services. The new legislative reforms will expand access to privately purchase medical services like MRIs, CT scans, full-body scans and blood work. Under the new regulations, if a privately purchased test reveals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two new faces will join Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 24th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Unofficial final vote counts are in as of Wednesday night, with two new faces joining the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education. The finished count points to Chuck Hellman (921), Kathy Glasgo (857), Richard Mastel (683), Bernard Kinch (508) and Raymond West (481) making up the board, with Glasgo, Mastel and Kinch returning as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oath of Office will be public Nov. 3 after procedural confusion
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News After an email to city council candidates discussing a private swearing-in ceremony for winners this week was leaked to local media, confusion has been clarified and, in the end, the public won’t have to miss out. The issue came to light Thursday over an email from acting city manager and city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teachers face back-to-work legislation with no gains in recent negotiations
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 24th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Brendan Miller bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Drawing a clear line in the sand, Premier Danielle Smith says her UCP government will introduce a back-to-work legislation on Monday to order educators back to work if the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the province can’t reach a deal in the next few days. Smith said with the strike deep into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat man arrested after striking Bassano firefighter attending accident
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com An 84-year-old male driver from Medicine Hat has been arrested for dangerous driving after he struck a Bassano female firefighter and fire truck attending a separate accident along Highway 1 last weekend. The firefighter suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital where she remains in stable condition. According to Mounties, first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Public returns three trustees, welcomes two new faces
By ZOE MASON on October 24th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The votes are in, and the Medicine Hat Public Division has a new board of trustees. The division will be represented by two incumbents and three new faces. Catherine Wilson is entering her 13th year in the position and Pat Grisonich is heading into his second term. Quinn Skelton, Gwendoline Dirk and Megan Hilgendorf ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council’s final four say they’re ready to work
By Scott Schmidt on October 23rd, 2025
Medicine Hat city hall seen from the southwest corner. — News File Photo ZOE MASON & ANNA SMITHMedicine Hat NewsWith final council results rolling in late Wednesday night, the face of city governance for the next four years has been decided. Bill Cocks, Cheryl Phaff, Dan Reynish and Brian Varga will fill the final four ... Read More »
1 responseIt’s Old News: Blue Jays bring World Series north of the border
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 23rd, 2025
The 1992 Toronto Blue Jays stormed through baseball, capturing the sport’s crowning achievement 16 seasons after joining Major League Baseball. In 1991 the Blue Jays finished first in the American League East division, the first of a three-year stretch atop the six-team division. They lost in the American League Championship series, falling in five games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark promises humility, transparency in second term
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 23rd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com After the dust settled and votes tallied, Hatters decided to re-elect Linnsie Clark as their mayor for another four-year term, and the only incumbent returning to council chambers in November. Although official election results won’t be posted until noon Friday, Clark received 5,844 votes in a close race against former MLA Drew Barnes, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local film festival takes aim at social isolation
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The What Matters to Hatters Coalition is tackling social isolation with its Project Unlonely Film Fest and Community Mingle. Roughly five or six films will be shown, says Michelle Sauve with What Matters to Hatters. Films range in tone, with both comedic and moving moments, but speak to different challenges of the day which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Runner-up Barnes congratulates Clark, calls for Hatters to rally behind new council
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 23rd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Mayoral runner-up Drew Barnes, who received 5,108 votes, congratulated Linnsie Clark on her victory Wednesday and called for unity among Hatters following results of the election. “It’s time to move on, let’s not even look in the rear view mirror, Mayor Clark has won a mandate and I would ask all Hatters to get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
