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Library accepting donations now as annual Spring Book Sale draws near
By medicinehatnews on March 4th, 2026
Hatters can welcome in the spring with some new books, as the Medicine Hat Public Library kicks off the season with its popular Spring Book Sale. “The March book sale will be bigger and better than ever,” says Sue Masterman of the Friends of the Medicine Hat Public Library. “Be sure to come to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s default natural gas rate drops again
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 4th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The local natural gas default rate continues to fall in 2026. On Tuesday, the City of Medicine Hat set its March natural gas rate at $1.641 per gigajoule, down more than 60 cents from from January’s rate of $2.277. The January rate represented a similar drop from the month before, after December recorded the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves funding for downtown safety grants
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 4th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Property and business owners downtown can now apply for new funding made available by the city to purchase property improvements that enhance safety and crime prevention measures. City councillors unanimously approved a total of $70,000 available in 2026 to provide downtown properties a 50 per cent matching grant from between $250 to $5,000 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith, Wright talk rural education with PRPS officials
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2026
The Prairie Rose Public Schools board of trustees met with local MLAs on Tuesday to discuss challenges and opportunities presented for rural education. Trustees sat down with Premier and Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Danielle Smith and Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright to cover the division’s continued growth and highlight how provincial decisions are supporting students and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attacks in Iran spike oil prices, which means higher gasoline prices coming
By ZOE MASON on March 4th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Albertans can expect to feel the impact of the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in the price of oil and gas this week. But high prices could also provide a buffer for a provincial budget projecting a massive deficit for the 2026-27 year. Since strikes on Iran commenced Feb. 28, the price of oil has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial hospital investment includes more ICU beds in the Hat
By medicinehatnews on March 3rd, 2026
Alberta’s Government has promised to create a projected 18 additional intensive care beds at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital as part of Budget 2026. This funding is part of a larger investment in the South zone, which would, if passed, mean a $59-million, three-year commitment to help “advance cardiac care in Lethbridge with a new catheterization ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHFS announces new programming for March
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 3rd, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Looking into March, Medicine Hat Family Service is launching new opportunities for wellness alongside the reliable classics. Brand new to programming is the upcoming Understanding Estrangement, which will be hosted at the MHFS office on Mar. 6 and 20. The program, says recovery college co-ordinator Angela Dunn, aims to take an unbiased approach to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program once again hosting a Pokémon Go Walk
By medicinehatnews on March 3rd, 2026
Hatters are invited out to try to catch them all with the return of the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program’s Pokemon Go Walk. Meeting in Echo Dale Park at 12:30 p.m. on Mar. 14, participants will learn about the real-life inspirations behind various Pokémon, with a focus on southeastern Alberta and a bit of Canada as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to borrow $65.75M for Saamis Solar
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 3rd, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Monday evening city councillors unanimously approved to borrow $65.75 million in order to complete the 75-megawatt phase of the Saamis Solar project. The $131.5-million renewable energy project was given the green light by councillors in early February after being debated among this and the previous council. The city will borrow the funding from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local police join nationwide campaign to educate during Fraud Prevention Month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 3rd, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Police agencies across the country, including the Medicine Hat Police Service, will participate in a public education campaign throughout March to prevent fraud and recognize scams. Members of the MHPS Community Support Unit will share information and practical tips to help residents recognize common frauds and scams and learn how to protect themselves during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHFS adds rural counsellor for in-person support across SE Alberta
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 3rd, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Family Service is bringing mental health programming and aid to where the people are, with a new rural counsellor. Chloe Ives is a recent graduate, having completed her master’s degree in counselling psychology in December. That knowledge is something she will put to work throughout this corner of southern Alberta, as she ... Read More »
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