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Council terminates CAO Ann Mitchell
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 30th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com During a closed session Monday evening, city councillors voted in favour of terminating city manager Ann Mitchell, who had been on temporary paid leave since the end of July. Councillors voted to send Mitchell an official letter of notice of her termination, though she will remain on a leave of absence with pay for ... Read More »
1 responseCandidate says experience positions him well to meet unique needs
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 30th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Council hopeful Jay Hitchen is looking to showcase to the world stage exactly how wonderful Medicine Hat is as a city. A former broadcaster and a retired business owner, Hitchen says his decision to run for council ultimately boils down to civic duty. “You live in a community for as long as I have, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Redcliff councillor Gale competing to win back her seat
By ZOE MASON on September 30th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com It’s been four years since Shawna Gale sat on Redcliff town council, and she wants to give it another go. After her first stint on council from 2017-21, Gale ran for mayor in 2021 and lost to incumbent Dwight Kilpatrick. This election, she hopes to win back her seat. Both in and out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayoral candidate McRobb wants to play to Redcliff’s strengths
By ZOE MASON on September 30th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Don McRobb moved to Redcliff 12 years ago after a career in Saskatchewan that spanned municipal, provincial and federal government. This year, he wants back into municipal politics with a bid for mayor of Redcliff. After 21 years with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, he settled in Melfort, Sask., where he served a term ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polling station maps now available online
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 30th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat released maps Monday showing residents where they can cast their ballots for advance polls and on election day. The polling station maps are available on the city website. Residents can cast a vote at any voting station throughout the city from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. All stations will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stolen property discovered on traffic stop, charges laid against local man
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 30th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com David Messervey, 51, from the Hat faces several charges after police conducted a traffic stop where police received stolen property. During the early morning hours on Saturday, members of the Medicine Hat Police Service Patrol Section conducted a vehicle stop on Messervey which resulted in his arrest. Police say he is a suspect in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cyclist struck by semi truck, rushed to hospital
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 30th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A cyclist was transported to hospital with serious but nonlife-threatening injuries after being hit by a semi-truck on the Trans-Canada Highway last Thursday evening. Mounties were called to the scene just before 9 p.m. after a semi truck had struck the cyclist in the eastbound lane of Highway 1. According to witness statements, police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City manager Ann Mitchell fired
By James Tubb on September 29th, 2025
City council announced the official termination of city manager Ann Mitchell, though the former CAO will remain on paid leave for now. During new business at Monday’s council meeting, Coun. Andy McGrogan raised a motion that notice of termination in writing be presented to Mitchell, who was placed on temporary leave July 28. Council met ... Read More »
1 responseHealthLink celebrates 25 years of service in Alberta
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com This month, HealthLink 811 turns 25 years old and celebrates a quarter century of health information and advice. Health Link launched Sept. 19, 2000, with 40 employees serving those in the Edmonton area. It has since expanded to Albertans across the province, and in 2015 adopted the easy-to-remember 811 number. “Many things have changed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wanted Lethbridge man charged in Medicine Hat found carrying replica firearm
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 27th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Adam Massini, 40, from Lethbridge faces several charges after he was arrested by local police following a report of a shoplifting complaint on Thursday morning. Members of the Medicine Hat Police Service Patrol Section identified and arrested Massini, who had an outstanding warrant and was in possession of a concealed replica semi-automatic pistol, while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North-side homeless shelter location scrapped after pushback
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A public hearing in regards to rezoning for a potential emergency shelter has been cancelled. After “numerous inquiries and concerns related to the appropriateness of this site,” says a City of Medicine Hat statement, the Mustard Seed has withdrawn the application to rezone 2055 Saamis Drive NW for use as a shelter. Parties involved, ... Read More »
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