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Veiner Centre and Family Services to host wellbeing workshop
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next week the Unison at Veiner Centre is partnering with Medicine Hat Family Services to host a workshop aimed at helping participants find peace of mind. “Letting Go: Feeling Stuck in your Thoughts?” will explore practical ways to help find more calm during day-to-day routine and techniques to help feel more grounded. “If your ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three decades in the making, long sought after teepee coming to fruition
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 21st, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The White Horse Rider Co. teepee project is just about ready to kick off, and residents are invited to come learn about the plans to create a space to open dialogue and learn anything Indigenous. The story behind these teepees started more than 30 years ago, says organizer Brenda Mercer, during a visit to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City acquired more than $5 million in real estate sale revenue last year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat in 2025 sold 42 single -family lots and nine duplex lots in developed subdivisions, for total sales of $5.1 million. Figures were presented to members of the energy, land and environment committee Thursday during a presentation on the 2025 report on land and real estate sales and acquisitions. According ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces $61M drug preparation centre in Calgary
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province announced this week a multi-million dollar investment into a new drug preparation centre it says will improve medication access in southern Alberta. The government of Alberta is spending $61 million over three years to construct the new centre in Calgary, which will centralize preparation and distribution of pharmaceuticals in the region. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat group joining Edmonton, Calgary in pro-Canadian federation events on Saturday
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 21st, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Albertans will gather today in Calgary, Edmonton and Medicine Hat to celebrate the province’s vital and inseparable role within the Canadian federation, according to organizers of an anti-separatist event. Local organizer Brittany Doctor says while the event was initially conceived by partners in Edmonton and Calgary, she’s pleased to be including the Gas City ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Critics blast Smith’s immigration, Constitutional plans following TV address
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A variety of public advocacy groups, unions and opponents have responded to Premier Danielle Smith’s Thursday night address to the province. In Thursday’s speech, Smith addressed low oil prices, immigration and Alberta’s relationship to the Canadian federation. She also announced a nine-question referendum coming Oct. 19. Alberta Union for Provincial Employees president Sandra Azocar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Separation question to be added if petition succeeds, Smith says; Premier unsure what province will save by restricting services for immigrants
By ZOE MASON on February 21st, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith provided more details at a media availability Friday about the referendum coming in October. Smith announced the referendum during her address to the province Thursday night. The referendum poses nine questions to Albertans, including several non-constitutional questions about the future of Alberta’s immigration policy and a number of constitutional questions seeking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to review updated whistleblower policy
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 21st, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com In March city councillors are expected to review and possibly adopt changes to a whistleblower policy that would allow anonymous third-party reporting at city hall. Last October former councillor Shila Sharps set forth a motion to introduce an independent third-party mechanism that allows for anonymous disclosure and strengthen anti-retaliation protection for whistleblowers. Sharps also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province, city, Rotary combine to provide $250,000 to Monarch 1911 Society
By ZOE MASON on February 21st, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The historic Monarch Theatre received a significant investment Friday from a combination of government and community partners. Monarch 1911 Society treasurer Brian Robinson says the society purchased the theatre in 2023 with the goal of becoming the stewards of Canada’s oldest purpose-built movie theatre. The theatre has been operating for 115 years. “Once ownership ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATB hosting free webinar on frauds and cybercrime
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 21st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next week ATB is hosting a free online workshop that will teach participants strategies to help protect their wealth as cybercrimes and frauds are becoming more prevalent in the online world. The webinar titled “Protecting your Wealth from Fraud and Cybercrime” will be hosted by Aisha Kitchlew, senior manager of fraud and cybercrime with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteerism series wraps up with focus on unlearning outdated habits
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 20th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Registration has opened for the final free session of a five-part series hosted by the city in collaboration with Volunteer Alberta aimed at providing education on volunteerism and inspiring more people to give back to their communities. The volunteerism learning series titled “Rooted in Action” will conclude Mar. 3 with a free morning workshop ... Read More »
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