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Year in Review: Redcliff sees a new mayor, provincial funding for major projects in 2025
By ZOE MASON on December 30th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com It was a year of visible change in Redcliff, as residents chose a new council and multiple major renewal projects were given the green light. The year saw Redcliff elect a new mayor for the first time since 2017. Local business owner and two-term councillor Chris Czember won the mayoral race in October, taking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For Eagle Butte teacher awarded Book Love Foundation Grant
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 30th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College-Mount Royal University Bachelor of Education alumna and former Eagle Butte High School teacher Kara Frey has received the Book Love Foundation Grant, one of only 40 recipients across North America. Frey is currently an instructor at Great Plains College in Maple Creek, but has deep roots here in Medicine Hat. She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in Review: Civic action builds momentum throughout tumultuous 2025
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A movement began this year, one that looks to continue to build momentum not just in Medicine Hat, but province wide. It was early this year that weekly demonstrations began outside Premier and Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Danielle Smith’s constituency office. Protesters cited various issues that had driven them to brave the winter weather every ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHIP’s Watershed Wednesdays returns Jan. 7 with walk on local tributaries
By Medicine Hat News on December 27th, 2025
Continuing a series on the local watershed, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program invites residents to learn a little more about the city’s waterways. The third installation in the Watershed Wednesdays program, this nature walk is themed around Major Tributaries. Participants will join the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program and the Society of Grasslands Naturalists at 11a.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas prices in the Hat slower to drop than other centres in Alberta
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With residents seeing gas prices remain high in Medicine Hat but dropping in outlying regions, sources suggest cheaper gas is on the way. Patrick De Haan with the price-comparison app GasBuddy told the News that when the price of gas has dropped significantly, they will often see some volatility in what stations are charging. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than a helping hand: Volunteers say Kiwanis Christmas Day dinner as important to them as it is for those who attend
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As has been tradition for more than 40 years, the three Kiwanis clubs in Medicine Hat came together to offer a Christmas Day dinner for those who would otherwise be spending the holiday alone. Approximately 140 community members were invited out to spend the evening at the Veiner Centre, where roughly 70 volunteers chose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in Review: More boots on the ground as police service increases local force in 2025
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 27th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Throughout 2025 the Medicine Hat Police Service responded to several significant ALERT investigations resulting in substantial drug and firearm seizures, made significant improvements to operational equipment and added three new officer positions to expand its Downtown Patrol Unit and add an additional school resource officer. The year also saw the announcement of new local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Merry Christmas from the Medicine Hat News
By admin on December 25th, 2025
The Medicine Hat News would like to wish our readers a Merry Christmas and well wishes for the New Year. The year 2025 has been a busy one for all, but our in-depth, trusted coverage of local news, sports and events could not exist without dedicated readers like you. We will take some days to enjoy the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Wright latest MLA facing recall
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 24th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Three new recall petitions have been issued, including Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright. Petitions were received by Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure and found to meet all requirements section 3(1) of the Recall Act. The members of legislative assembly also include NDP MLA Peggy Wright of Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview and UCP MLA Ron Weibe. The applicant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salvation Army celebrates strong year, last push on Kettle Campaign
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 24th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Col. Margaret McLeod of the Salvation Army returned home to Medicine Hat for the holidays and to celebrate the soon-to-be success of the local kettle campaign. McLeod was born and raised in Medicine Hat and attended Medicine Hat College before moving to Calgary to complete her degree. Having served in the Salvation Army in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in Review: Local opportunity exists in growth sectors despite slower economic activity
By ZOE MASON on December 24th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com As Medicine Hat continues to contend with a lagging business sector, new initiatives in 2025 sought to identify growth areas and invest in the things that make the city special. Annual data for the year 2025 is not yet available, but heading into this year trends remained negative for several key business indicators in ... Read More »
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