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All-new council has veterans and rookies
By ZOE MASON & ANNA SMITH on October 24th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com With 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 council seats. They will join Yusuf Mohammed, Ted Clugston, Stuart Young and Chris Hellman to form council. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexican Hat owners thank community for seven great years
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 24th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com After nearly seven years, the Mexican Hat restaurant is closing its doors. The idea for the restaurant had first come to mind when owners Mario Padilla and Yazmin Padilla first moved to Medicine Hat 12 years ago, the small pun a clear choice when they moved to share their culinary skills with the city. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Increase in thefts prompts public warning from RCMP
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 24th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP are reminding residents in Brooks and the County of Newell area to remain vigilant following an increase in attempted vehicle thefts and petty thefts. Police are reminding residents to lock vehicles and homes at all times, remove any valuables, tools and keys from vehicles and report any suspicious activity to police immediately. The ... 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!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!Two Hatters face several charges following auto theft
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Taylor Labash, 29, and 34-year-old Jeremiah Amero are facing several charges after the two Medicine Hatters were arrested after evading police responding to the theft of a vehicle in the early morning hours Monday. Officers received a report of a stolen vehicle from a resident on Stapeford Crescent just before 1:30 a.m. and shortly ... Read More »
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