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Man charged with arson following grass fire
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 4th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Neil Christofferson, 39, of Medicine Hat, is facing one count of arson following a weekend fire in an open grassy area near 11th Avenue and Ninth Street SW. Police and fire crews responded to the fire Saturday, and upon arrival officers were notified Christofferson fled the scene before first responders arrived. With help from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!November natural gas prices climb by more than 150 per cent
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 4th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In the month of November, the price for natural gas is set to climb significantly, while power prices remain at the minimum mandated rate. Updated pricing from the municipal utility department states that the natural gas default rate is rising to $2.647 per gigajoule. This month’s rate is more than two times higher than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memorial Walk decorates downtown in purple to bring awareness to family violence
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 4th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Monday saw downtown painted purple in honour of the start of Family Violence Prevention Month. After a mayoral proclamation Monday morning, Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society executive director Natasha Carvalho addressed gathered participants, including several members of the new council. She spoke about the unfortunate necessity of the recent expansion of the Phoenix Safe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council members receive committee assignments for upcoming term
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 4th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Included in Monday’s swearing-in ceremony a city hall was an organizational meeting where councillors were given their assignments for standing and special committees, commissions and external boards. Council voted unanimously in favour of a motion for these appointments. Administrative and Legislative Review Committee: Chair – Coun. Stuart Young, vice-chair – Coun. Ted Clugston, third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Money raised throughout Poppy Campaign aids many veteran supports
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 1st, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Poppy donation boxes are now at Medicine Hat grocery stores and retailers as the 2025 Poppy Campaign is on through Remembrance Day on Nov. 11. Each year, the Poppy Campaign encourages Canadians to wear a poppy in remembrance of those who have served and sacrificed for the country, defending the freedoms and way of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Don’t forget to adjust your clocks; Albertans fall back this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, meaning Albertas will need to set their clock back one hour to make way for more light in the morning, and less in the evening. In Canada, the history of Daylight Saving Time dates back to war times when the government introduced it to increase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local doc to host public town hall on health-care changes
By ZOE MASON on November 1st, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Local emergency physician and public health advocate Dr. Paul Parks and Friends of Medicare are hosting a public town hall in Medicine Hat to talk about recent changes to the health-care system and ways they will impact this region. The event, called “Urgent Conversations on Public Health Care,” follows the annual general meeting of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual haunted house at Cypress View Foundation one of numerous ways for community to connect with local seniors
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 1st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Cypress View Foundation brought some frights and delights for the community Friday with its annual haunted house. Activities co-ordinator Hilary Hamilton explained to the News that this is something the staff puts on every year. “All the seniors go through it and all of the staff love to dress up,” said Hamilton. “We’ve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Upcoming Grade 9 and 12 provincial exams cancelled
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Students in Grade 12 will not have to take their diploma exams this January. Similarly, Grade 9 students will not have to take their upcoming Provincial Achievement Test after the province announced it was canceling the examinations Friday. The province says the cancellation was made to ensure students can concentrate on learning after losing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP seek truck stolen from downtown Bassano
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Mounties are on the search for a 2015 Chevy pickup truck which was stolen Friday morning after being left unattended for a brief period of time downtown Bassano. The pickup, a dark blue Chevrolet Silverado 1500 extended cab 4×4 pickup with Alberta plate BLB-9120, was left unattended for less than a minute to warm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family Violence Prevention Month will open with women shelter’s purple-ribbon Memorial Walk
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 1st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society will open Family Violence Prevention Month with its annual Memorial Walk on Monday. Beginning at 12:15 p.m. in front of city hall, MHWSS will lead participants throughout downtown to put up purple ribbons to honour those impacted by family violence. Other events throughout the month include the declaration ... Read More »
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