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It’s Old News: ‘We are Marshall’
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 13th, 2025
On a rainy hill side in Wayne County, West Virginia in 1970, the lives of 75 people were lost and the fabric of the city of Huntington, W.Va., was forever changed. On Nov. 14, 1970 a chartered jet carrying most of the Marshall University football team clipped a stand of trees and crashed into a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hidden Valley Ski Resort plans to be open in time for Christmas
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Hidden Valley Ski Resort will kick off another season Dec. 20. Only 45 minutes from downtown Medicine Hat and nestled in the beautiful Cypress Hills, Hidden Valley is the premier ski destination for Hatters, offering a variety of runs for every skill level to outdoor enthusiasts. Last year, Hidden Valley welcome more than 22,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parents speak out about school closure possibilities
By Zoe Mason on November 13th, 2025
Parents of students at Webster Niblock School are expressing concern about the proposed closure of the school. Following the announcement that the Medicine Hat Public School Division is considering the permanent closure of Webster Niblock and Southview schools, parents of children at Webster are advocating for the division to change its mind. “I went to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City commission approves demolition of old Riverside School building, builder working with city to preserve history
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 13th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Municipal Planning Commission voted unanimously in favour of approving the demolition of the old Riverside School building as a builder has expressed interest in development of low-density residential. Members of the commission received a presentation on the application Wednesday from planning officer Rebecca Arabsky, which seeks to demolish the two-storey building ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council guided on city’s energy production ahead of December budget deliberations
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 13th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com New members of council were provided information on the overall state of the city’s financials and how Medicine Hat’s energy business makes money before heading into budget talks on Monday. As Medicine Hat is in a unique position with ownership of its own energy business, city staff wanted to give councillors information they will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health Sciences Association of Alberta says public has stepped up in support
By Medicine Hat News on November 13th, 2025
As the Health Sciences Association of Alberta heads back into formal mediation, it expresses gratitude for the public support received. Last week, HSAA requested messages of support from Albertans as part of its “Put Yourself in Their Shoes” campaign. The union reports receiving more than 1,000 messages and signatures of support from the public since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Find your favourite feathered friends with MHIP’s upcoming birdwatching afternoon
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is heading back to the basics of birdwatching with its newest crash course offering. “Join a park interpreter as we unravel the secrets of birdwatching in Police Point Park,” said park interpreter Erika Derman. “We will be learning about why this park draws in so many unique birds, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inaugural Yuill Family Foundation Golf Classic raises big money for local organizations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 13th, 2025
The Yuill Family Foundation presented two organizations with proceeds from its inaugural Yuill Foundation Golf Classic. On Saturday the local foundation presented Prairie Rose Public Schools and the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Association with $93,000 each, representing the shared proceeds from the sold-out tournament. “The success of our first Yuill Foundation Golf Classic is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province earmarks $29 million to help energy firms lower methane emissions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The provincial government announced a $29-million investment in two new programs to help energy companies reduce methane emissions. These programs will be supported by the industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system. The province says the funding will help keep Alberta on track to meet emission reduction goals, while simultaneously doubling oil and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clarification: Shelter space available in the South Flats
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 13th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A story on a hub outside city hall seeking to help the homeless in Wednesday’s paper may have caused some confusion on shelter space. While the Allowance Avenue Mustard Seed’s impact centre did close earlier this year, the organization’s emergency shelter on Eighth Street in the South Flats remains open 24 hours a day. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City provides update on small plane landing short of runway at Medicine Hat Airport on Wednesday
By medicinehatnews on November 12th, 2025
Medicine Hat News The City of Medicine Hat has provided an update on the small plane that landed short of the main runway at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport on Wednesday. At approximately 2:30 p.m., airport operations staff and emergency service providers responded to the incident of the small private plane landing short of the ... Read More »
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