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Firefighters respond to five structure fires in January
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 3rd, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Firefighters responded to 160 calls for service in January including five structure fires and nine outdoor fires. Additionally, crews responded to three vehicle fire calls and attended 11 motor vehicle collisions. Crews also responded to three calls related to ice and aquatics. Last month fire crews also responded to 27 medical calls, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natural gas rate drops for second straight month after December peak
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 3rd, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The local natural gas default rate has fallen for the second month in a row to begin 2026. On Monday, the City of Medicine Hat set its February natural gas rate at $2.277 per gigajoule, down from the previous month of $2.865 per GJ, a decrease of nearly 60 cents. January’s rate was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta-based BirdBelly will perform Saturday in the Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 3rd, 2026
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Visiting the Gas City for the first time, Métis artist BirdBelly will play Note: Comfort Food + Drink this Saturday. Currently on tour to support her debut album under this name, Alberta-based singer and songwriter Cynthia Hamar has been working as a musician for many years before beginning a fresh project as BirdBelly. “I’ve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPL to host Lotus Wight, a musician with unusual instruments
By medicinehatnews on January 31st, 2026
A “songwriter and revivalist of musical antiquities,” musician Lotus Wight will make his way to the Medicine Hat Public Library stage Feb. 5. Wight promises to delight audiences with his old-timey music on banjo, guitar, jaw harp and an instrument of his own invention, the contrabass harmoniphoneum. He describes his music as being in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nomination window open for Alberta Business Awards
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The nomination period is open for 2026 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction that highlights local businesses driving innovation, building stronger communities and raising the bar for excellence in management and sustainability. This year residents can nominate businesses in 12 categories ranging the Community Attraction Award to the Indigenous Business Award and Female Entrepreneur Award, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Operation Cold Start kicks off Sunday across Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Mounties in the region are partnering with law enforcement agencies across the province during the annual public awareness campaign aimed at reducing thefts of idling vehicles during the winter months. Operation Cold Start runs from Feb. 1-7 across the province. During this time police will be actively checking on unattended, idling vehicles to see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local cop to enter plea Feb. 10 over witness tampering charge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police officer Noel Darr is scheduled to enter a plea in February in his witness tampering case. The allegations against Darr accuse him of unlawfully attempting to “obstruct, pervert, or defeat the course of justice” by dissuading a witness from giving evidence by “threats, bribes, or other corrupt means,” according to court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces rural broadband expansion to 83,000 more homes
By medicinehatnews on January 31st, 2026
An additional 759 communities will soon have access to high-speed rural broadband as part of ongoing efforts by Alberta’s government. With the completion of the latest phase of funding through the Universal Broadband Fund, 83,000 more homes around the province will now have access to reliable high-speed internet, as the province says it recognizes that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed hopes to dispel misconceptions about homelessness through ‘More Than You Think’ campaign
By medicinehatnews on January 31st, 2026
The Mustard Seed is launching a new campaign which aims to combat common misconceptions about homelessness. The campaign invites Canadians to look beyond surface-level assumptions and recognize homelessness is not simply about the absence of housing, but often caused by intersecting challenges such as trauma, job loss, health concerns and social isolation. It plans to, ... Read More »
1 responseMental health capacity-building program spotlit at recent public meeting
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Public School Division’s mental health capacity building, known as HUG and My Place programs, provided a presentation to trustees earlier this month. During the Jan. 13 public meeting, trustees learned about the universal mental health programming offered to available for students. The HUG and MyPlace programs encourage students through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial business webinar series kicks off in February
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2026
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is offering a four-part series of webinars aimed at business leaders and entrepreneurs. The Leadership Webinar Series begins Feb. 11 with an hour-long workshop titled “Work Smarter, Not Harder.” This webinar will cover identifying team behaviours and applying counter-intuitive strategies that can be used in the workplace, and will ... Read More »
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