Local News
Poll
Loading ...Sunny Escapes
Sponsored
Tigers are back in the Memorial Cup, 52 years after their first
By Medicine Hat News on May 22nd, 2025
@MedicineHatNews It was wild times on and off the ice in late April 1973. At the Arena, Tigers coach Jack Shupe was carried off the ice by his players following a Western Hockey League title win and off to Montreal Forum. The News is reprinting historical coverage notable events int he city’s history leading up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hot air balloons to take flight over Medicine Hat skies
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 22nd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com This morning, weather permitting, approximately 30 hot air balloon pilots will fire up their burners from four separate locations and lift off above the city as the 2025 Rise Up Hot Air Balloon Festival takes flight until Sunday. In total the festival is set to feature seven scheduled flights above the Hat that are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nearly 400 Enmax electricians look to hold strike vote
By Medicine Hat News on May 21st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Electricians at Enmax have applied to hold a strike vote at the City of Calgary-owned power company. Almost 400 members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 254, have been without a contract since the end of 2024. The two sides had been engaged in mediation, according to the latest summary of collective ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province increases support payments for victims of gender-based violence
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Government of Alberta announced Tuesday an $8.5-million investment into its Housing Benefit for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence, an increase to the budget of $2.3 million. The housing benefit aims to help victims find safe, stable housing while working to rebuild their lives, by helping pay housing expenses that can include rent or utilities, ... Read More »
1 responseProvince introduces new search tool developed for all high school courses
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province has developed a new interactive tool designed for mobile devices and desktop computers to allow students and families to search the approximately 3,000 high school courses and programs available to Alberta students. The new search tool can be used when visiting learnalberta.ca and will provide Albertans the opportunity to browse courses related ... Read More »
1 responseScory pleads not guilty to attempted murder of police
By Medicine Hat News on May 21st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man accused of attempting to murder police officers by firing a gun during a standoff with authorities last summer has pled not guilty to 12 charges and will stand trial in provincial Court of Justice. An agent for Cole Anthony Scory’s attorney made a formal plea and election on Tuesday, sending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City urges residents to use online method for tax bills should Canada Post strike go through
By Collin Gallant on May 21st, 2025
@@CollinGallant City finance officials are promoting a sign-in service to view and pay property tax bills that will be mailed out Wednesday, just two days before a potential mail strike. Billing managers said Tuesday that timeline will legally mean they are payable, even though a strike would likely hamper delivery. “We’re preparing in advance in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First responders and fans to send champs off to Memorial Cup this morning
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Tigers fans are encouraged to send off our WHL Champs in style this morning as the team bus travels to the Calgary Airport as the team is off to Rimouski Que. this morning to participate in the 105th Memorial Cup Championship. Fans are asked to bring signs, noisemakers and their team spirit and meet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province of Alberta providing cash to disaster evacuees
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Albertans affected by wildfire and who have been evacuated for seven days or more will be eligible for a one-time payment of $1,250 with an additional $500 for each dependent child under 18. The province released the evacuation payment numbers recently that are aimed to help Albertans pay for temporary accommodations, food and other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council OKs $250K toward design of north Stampede grandstand
By Collin Gallant on May 21st, 2025
@@CollinGallant City council has approved design funding for a third option to replace only the northern grandstand, and could potentially pay for half the cost of what administrators believe would be a much less expensive project, but also a much smaller upgrade of facilities, proposed by the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede four years ago. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County following suit with regional partners on emergency management
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 21st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County looks to continue to improve its regional emergency management plan, alongside Redcliff and the City of Medicine Hat. A motion was passed Tuesday at county council to approve an available grant funding opportunity to update the Regional Emergency Management Plan. Incident management components such as resource sharing, communication channels and pre-plans for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
