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Alberta economy predicted to grow more than others in 2026
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A new report from Scotiabank economists using Statistics Canada data projects Alberta will lead Canadian provinces in economic growth over the next three years. As Alberta’s energy products have avoided tariff impacts and oil production has continued to grow, Alberta heads into 2026 leading Canadian provinces in economic growth, and new data predicts that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat touted for sensory-inclusive arts and culture
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat is sharing the spotlight with other provincial destinations noted by Travel Alberta in a recent article for the best spots in the province for neurodivergent travellers of all ages. The article explores sensory-inclusive travel experiences for neurodivergent travellers, including children on the autism spectrum, and promotes visiting iconic locations around Medicine Hat, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Locally trained cellist performs with Calgary Philharmonic
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 27th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cellist Luka Coetzee performed with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra over the weekend and says she is grateful to perform close to home. Originally from Brooks, Coetzee travelled often to Medicine Hat for music lessons, having picked up the cello as her instrument of choice at a young age. “I’ve been playing the cello basically ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Future first responders: MHCBE’s new academy providing hands-on, real-world experience
By BRENDAN MILLER on January 27th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Folding an ordinary post-it note like origami into a forensic paint-swabbing tool, retired police sergeant Ernie Fischhofer on Monday showed Monsignor McCoy High School students both real-life and forensic techniques used by professionals in the field. One example was Fischhofer, who has 34 years of experience, showing students a practical method forensic investigators use ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danielle Smith to attend chamber-held fundraiser in Brooks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith will be the guest of honour at a fundraising event in Brooks on Feb. 9. The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce is holding a fundraising dinner featuring a regionally-focused dialogue on the future of the region. Municipal leaders, agricultural producers and regional partners are invited to attend the Heritage Inn Hotel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Show Review: CHHS’s All Shook Up does the King justice
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 27th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Crescent Heights High School’s production of All Shook Up promises to do just that for the audience, in a stunning tribute to the King of Rock and Roll. In a previous interview, director Jennifer Davies told the Medicine Hat News she selected the play based partially on the sheer number of strong singers she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Separation sentiment growing but still fairly low: Poll
By ZOE MASON on January 27th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com New polling numbers suggest initial support for separation is up in Alberta as both Premier Danielle Smith and Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi have issued public responses to separatist sentiment. According to a new set of polls conducted by Ipsos between Jan. 9 and 14, approximately three in 10 residents of Alberta are seeking a ... Read More »
1 responseMHIP and MHPL launch Winer StoryWalk, which combines reading and nature into one
By medicinehatnews on January 24th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Saturday sees the launch of the Winter StoryWalk, a collaboration between the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program and the Medicine Hat Public Library. Until Feb. 28, participants are encouraged to take a walk through Police Point Park and read this year’s book of choice, Snowmen At Night by Caralyn Buehner. Every child who completes the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City staff seek OK to move property management bylaw updates to end of year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 24th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City staff have requested an extension until the fourth quarter of 2026 to provide council an update on the Unsightly Property Bylaw in order to deal with more pressing matters. The request was made Thursday by managing director of development and infrastructure, Pat Bohan, during a related city committee meeting. Staff are hoping to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warrant issued for man involved in fatal highway collision
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 24th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP have issued a warrant for the arrest of Subham Sighn, 28, who lived in Medicine Hat last August but has since left Canada, and who was allegedly involved in a fatal hit and run collision outside Tilley last summer. In the early morning hours last Aug. 25 Brooks RCMP responded to a report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local business owner charged in sexual offence involving youth
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 24th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Arpit Dave, 38, of Medicine Hat faces two charges following an investigation into a sexual offence involving a youth last year. Police say Dave allegedly engaged in sexual contact with a youth who was employed by him at a business located in the 1800 block of Strachan Road between September and December 2025. As ... Read More »
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