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City emergency training will include possible situations surrounding Special Olympics
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 26th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com As part of this year’s emergency management plan the city will conduct several training programs and exercises for staff to ensure proper functioning systems and processes that allow collaboration between departments and community partners during large-scale emergencies. On Tuesday, members of the emergency advisory committee were provided a detailed presentation of work the department ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County council to no longer receive a monthly viewing of accounts payable
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 26th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County has elected not to return to a monthly viewing of accounts payable by council. The motion was brought forward at a previous council meeting by deputy mayor Shane Hok as a notice of motion, with intent to be debated Tuesday. The motion posited that it would allow for greater transparency and accountability ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Tigers express bus service returns for playoffs
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 25th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com This Friday and Saturday, Tigers fans will once again be able to take advantage of a round-trip express transit service to Co-op Place from the Medicine Hat Mall bus stop. The service is designed to provide fans an easy way to get to Co-op Place through the Tigers 2026 playoff run and will cost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff getting one of 21 new Alberta RCMP officers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 25th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Town of Redcliff will soon welcome one of 21 new police officers who recently graduated from the Alberta RCMP Cadet Training Program in Regina. These new officers are part of the positive shift in recruitment and retention efforts for the Alberta RCMP, which has received more than 5,700 applications since 2024. The new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Public Library presents five-year plan to committee
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 25th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Over the next five years the Medicine Hat Public Library plans to expand services and enhance programming, including more intergenerational events and partnerships to offer collaborative opportunities. Library officials on Monday provided members of the public services committee a five-year strategic plan. The plan was created with feedback from hundreds of residents who shared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man faces charges after attempted river evasion of police
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 25th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A 50-year-old man, whose name has not been released, is facing several charges after he was allegedly involved in an assault and then tried to flee from police. On Sunday members of the Medicine Hat Police Service Patrol Section responded to a report of an assault in the Riverside area and upon arrival learned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adopt-a-Pond or Path program sprouts new season
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 25th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As the weather warms and plants begin to sprout up along the Gas City’s ponds and paths, so do local naturalists passionate about keeping these spaces clean. This past Sunday saw the launch of the sixth year of the Adopt a Pond or Path initiative, as run by a new committee of Grasslands Naturalists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS puts focus on phone scams to wrap Fraud Prevention Month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 25th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Service is shining its spotlight on common phone and mass marketing scams during the fourth week of Fraud Prevention Month. These common frauds are an attempt to obtain personal information and pressure victims into spending money by impersonating someone the victim trusts, a legitimate business or government agency. One of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County council opts to enlarge signage for fire station locations, despite already being within regulation
By medicinehatnews on March 25th, 2026
Cypress County is aiming for greater visibility through updated signage for anyone looking for fire stations in the region. Currently, stations No. 1, 4 and 7 are marked with 70×70-centimetre signs, but a motion was approved Tuesday by council to purchase and instal larger signs, 120×120 cm. Administration had recommended a motion to not move ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New child development centre puts focus on each child’s interests
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 25th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Where the city’s Alberta Pound and Rescue Centre once stood, some of the youngest Hatters will now be getting a strong start following Saturday’s grand opening of Ready Set Grow child development centre. Children from 12 months to 5 years of age will be able to explore important early-learning milestones in a way primarily ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Simple nature walk at Kin Coulee to boost your ‘vitamin N’
By medicinehatnews on March 24th, 2026
Amid various options at the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program to get closer to the world, one upcoming walk is taking it back to basics. “Twenty minutes in nature is the minimum that we need to feel the positive benefits of vitamin ‘N’ in our lives,” said assistant chief interpreter Mhairi Donnelly. “So, put some good ... Read More »
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