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MHPL to host Lotus Wight, a musician with unusual instruments
By medicinehatnews on January 31st, 2026
A “songwriter and revivalist of musical antiquities,” musician Lotus Wight will make his way to the Medicine Hat Public Library stage Feb. 5. Wight promises to delight audiences with his old-timey music on banjo, guitar, jaw harp and an instrument of his own invention, the contrabass harmoniphoneum. He describes his music as being in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nomination window open for Alberta Business Awards
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The nomination period is open for 2026 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction that highlights local businesses driving innovation, building stronger communities and raising the bar for excellence in management and sustainability. This year residents can nominate businesses in 12 categories ranging the Community Attraction Award to the Indigenous Business Award and Female Entrepreneur Award, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Operation Cold Start kicks off Sunday across Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Mounties in the region are partnering with law enforcement agencies across the province during the annual public awareness campaign aimed at reducing thefts of idling vehicles during the winter months. Operation Cold Start runs from Feb. 1-7 across the province. During this time police will be actively checking on unattended, idling vehicles to see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces rural broadband expansion to 83,000 more homes
By medicinehatnews on January 31st, 2026
An additional 759 communities will soon have access to high-speed rural broadband as part of ongoing efforts by Alberta’s government. With the completion of the latest phase of funding through the Universal Broadband Fund, 83,000 more homes around the province will now have access to reliable high-speed internet, as the province says it recognizes that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental health capacity-building program spotlit at recent public meeting
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Public School Division’s mental health capacity building, known as HUG and My Place programs, provided a presentation to trustees earlier this month. During the Jan. 13 public meeting, trustees learned about the universal mental health programming offered to available for students. The HUG and MyPlace programs encourage students through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed hopes to dispel misconceptions about homelessness through ‘More Than You Think’ campaign
By medicinehatnews on January 31st, 2026
The Mustard Seed is launching a new campaign which aims to combat common misconceptions about homelessness. The campaign invites Canadians to look beyond surface-level assumptions and recognize homelessness is not simply about the absence of housing, but often caused by intersecting challenges such as trauma, job loss, health concerns and social isolation. It plans to, ... Read More »
1 responseBrooks holding public hearing over area structure plan changes
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Brooks will host a public hearing in February to share three area structure plans as well as changes to bylaws that will affect its Land Use Bylaw. The public hearing will detail proposed amendments to the Northeast Sector Area Structure Plan, Northwest Sector Area Structure Plan, Southeast Sector Area Structure Plan, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister says Alberta is India’s ‘preferred energy partner’ following visit
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s minister of Indigenous relations says trading ties between Alberta and India have strengthened during talks at an international forum of global energy leaders. Rajan Sawhney, who is also a sitting member on the province’s Northwest Coast Oil Pipeline advisory team, recently led a delegation of 27 energy companies from Alberta to participate in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Help feed your neighbours with Burger it Forward
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on January 31st, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Burger it Forward campaign is back in the Gas City, supporting Canadians experiencing food insecurity one meal at a time. Canada Beef, the organizers of the campaign, say food bank usage is at an all-time high, with close to 2.2 million visits to food banks in the past month. Roughly 23 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Landowner’s ethics complaints stem from broken system
By ZOE MASON on January 31st, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The proponent of two requests for investigation into alleged conflicts of interest regarding an Alberta Energy Regulator board member says his complaints are motivated by frustrations with a broken system. Dwight Popowich is a landowner in Two Hills, where he has been engaged in a years-long battle to have the orphan well on his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ongoing volunteerism series continues in person in February
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The fourth session of a five-part free volunteerism learning series held by the city in collaboration with Volunteer Alberta will be held in-person in February at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre. The “Rooted in Action: Volunteerism Learning Series” continues with a three-hour workshop called “Mapping Youth Engagement Practices,” and will run Feb. 12 ... Read More »
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