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Salvation Army celebrates strong year, last push on Kettle Campaign
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 24th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Col. Margaret McLeod of the Salvation Army returned home to Medicine Hat for the holidays and to celebrate the soon-to-be success of the local kettle campaign. McLeod was born and raised in Medicine Hat and attended Medicine Hat College before moving to Calgary to complete her degree. Having served in the Salvation Army in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several mischief charges laid following multiple damaged businesses
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 24th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Police Service laid nine mischief charges last week after a string of businesses were damaged. On Nov. 18, MHPS’s downtown patrol unit responded to multiple reports of property damage involving nine businesses located along the 400 block of N. Railway Street. Police estimate the damage to be approximately $70,000. Officers identified a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in Review: Local opportunity exists in growth sectors despite slower economic activity
By ZOE MASON on December 24th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com As Medicine Hat continues to contend with a lagging business sector, new initiatives in 2025 sought to identify growth areas and invest in the things that make the city special. Annual data for the year 2025 is not yet available, but heading into this year trends remained negative for several key business indicators in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avian flu most likely cause of death for geese carrion discovered near boat launch
By Medicine Hat News on December 24th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com More than 30 dead geese were found near the Strathcona boat launch on Tuesday morning. The cause of death is currently unknown, but it is speculated the animals succumbed to avian flu before being scavenged by predators. The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program told the News that to see this many birds die at once ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s Old News: Celebrating 140 Christmases together
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 24th, 2025
No Christmas is the same as we gather, celebrate and enjoy the holiday. It’s the 142nd Christmas for Medicine Hat, each Holiday Season bringing a new spirit. From days of bitter cold weather to June-like sun and warmth, families have gathered to take in the day and celebrate together. Christmas brings an aspect of timelessness ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Show Review: Paperback Stage doesn’t miss a beat as it returns with enthusiastic performance of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Paperback Stage has returned from a long hiatus, but their rendition of C. S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has been well worth the wait. With the script adapted from the book itself by the production’s artistic director, Richard Grafton, it is a rare occurrence that a review can comment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Looking to the future, Stampede raring to go forward with major improvements in 2026
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 23rd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com With an aging wooden grandstand still “barely standing” and the motivation to attract more tourism dollars and hold larger conferences and events in the city, the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede is looking forward to working with elected officials in 2026 as it continues to seek funding for repairs and expansion. Stampede officials say ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Operating hours altered at city facilities over next week-plus
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 23rd, 2025
The City of Medicine Hat will see building and operations closures through the final days of 2025. City hall will be closed Dec. 25-28 and open for regular hours Dec. 29-31. It will be closed Jan. 1 and open again for regular hours Jan. 2. There will be no waste collection Dec. 25 and 26, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in Review: Ag industry chugs forward during tougher times
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 23rd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com While drought conditions continued for much of the region this year, 2025 was a year of innovation for southeastern Alberta. Rain did arrive later into the early part of the growing season, but for many farmers the precipitation came both too little and too late to prevent reduced yields. In Cypress County, the consistent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in Review: Corruption, confusion and contagion – 2025 a landmark year for Alberta health
By ZOE MASON on December 23rd, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com It has been a historic year of upheaval for health care in Alberta. The system-wide overhaul the province dubbed a ‘health-care refocusing’ was announced in 2023 and began in 2024, but 2025 was the year organizational changes came to fruition. Between the changing face of health care in the province, high-profile inquiries into service ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corb Lund files notice of intent to reapply for anti-coal petition
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 20th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Country singer Corb Lund has filed a notice of intent to reapply for the issuance of a citizen initiative petition after his previous petition was struck down by a change to the Citizen Initiative Act. Lund’s petition puts forth the proposal: “The Government of Alberta shall prohibit by law any and all new coal ... Read More »
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