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Despite sympathy from judge, ATA injunction application denied
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Teachers Association’s application for an injunction to suspend legislation that forced teachers back to work in October has been rejected. The ATA was in court last week for a hearing to determine whether Bill 2, the Back to School Act, should be suspended pending the outcome of a legal challenge. The UCP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special Olympics begins push for volunteers
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 14th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The team behind the upcoming Special Olympics in Medicine Hat is making a push to gather volunteers for what may be the event of a lifetime for many athletes. Games co-ordinator Hailey Gray says they are currently looking at approximately a third of the volunteers needed to make the games run smoothly, at 550 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mounties offer tips during Farm Safety Week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Sunday marks the beginning of Agricultural Safety Week in Canada and RCMP are encouraging rural residents to take proactive steps as preparations begin for the upcoming farming season. “As producers begin equipment maintenance, field preparation and spring planning, farmyards may see increased activity,” said Sgt. Joe Schmidt. “At the same time valuable machinery and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public engagement policy coming in April
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 14th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City staff have developed a new policy to ensure public comments received through engagements are provided to council clearly, as well as new methods to collect feedback. Members of the corporate services committee received a presentation Thursday of progress on the new Public Participation Framework, complete with public feedback on efforts to improve engagement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Full council agenda includes two public hearings
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 14th, 2026
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Residents who may be impacted by two upcoming Land-use Bylaw changes have an opportunity to speak before a decision is made at an open council meeting Monday night. City staff are asking councillors to adopt changes to the boundaries of city-owned Municipal Reserve and Environmental designated parcels to create Public Utility Lots for existing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional job market continues to lag behind rest of Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com While the job market remains steady and nationally competitive in Alberta, the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region continues to perform below provincial averages for employment. Unemployment remains higher in the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region than anywhere else in the province, with a February rate of 6.9 per cent. It’s a 1.5 per cent increase in unemployment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks man faces several charges after breaching court conditions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 14th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Cole Johnson-Whitfield is facing several charges after he was arrested by Mounties in Brooks on Tuesday carrying a knife, breaching court issued release conditions. RCMP were notified earlier this week of Johnson-Whitfield being in Brooks, despite court-ordered conditions prohibiting him from being in the city and attending a residence of a known associate of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health workers receive palliative care education through program held at St. Joseph’s Home
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In the basement of St. Joseph’s Home, health-care workers from across the city took the time Thursday to learn to better care for and advocate for those facing some of the most difficult diagnoses of their lives. Pallilearn is a program led by Palliative Care South Australia and adapted locally by the Covenant Health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province earmarks $200M for seniors’ affordable housing
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 13th, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services announced Thursday a new investment in affordable living for Alberta’s seniors. Under the Seniors Lodge Modernization Program, the provincial government is committing a total of more than $200 million over the next three years to support 1,000 units for seniors across the province. “The seniors lodge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Show Review: St. Mary’s junior performance of Spongebob Squarepants: The Musical perfectly encapsulates the essence of Bikini Bottom
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13th, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Students from St. Mary’s School brought many a Hatter’s beloved childhood characters to life with their rendition of Spongebob Squarepants: The Musical. While the characters are well captured both in personality and in incredibly clever costuming choices – like the extra pair of “legs” complete with sneakers that make up Squidward’s distinct silhouette, or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister defends introduction of ADAP to Alberta disability benefit framework
By ZOE MASON on March 13th, 2026
zmason@medicinehatnews.com At an unrelated press conference Thursday, Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Jason Nixon responded to concerns aboutorthcoming changes to the province’s disability benefit framework. Despite pushback from advocacy groups and critics, and requests by several municipal governments to pause the implementation of the changes, Nixon stands by Alberta’s disability income support services. ... Read More »
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