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Pair charged after suspicious vehicle report leads to weapons seizure
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Two men have been charged with numerous weapons-related offences following an arrest in the area of Dunmore Road and 21st Street SE on Friday. Medicine Hat police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle with a male sleeping behind the steering wheel on Friday. Officers found 58-year-old Clinton Mayer behind the wheel, 62-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!40-year-old arrested after multiple people affected in bear spray assault
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Nathan Canfield, 40, has been charged with several offences after allegedly releasing a significant amount of bear spray in the front entryway to a residence in the 2000 block of Southview Drive on Friday. Police responded to multiple individuals being assaulted with bear spray and determined Canfield discharged the Oleoresin Capsicum, also called bear ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province, Feds extend affordable childcare for one more year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Childcare will remain at a $15-a-day rate after the province and federal government announced it signed a one-year extension to the funding model, which was set to expire in March. The announcement of the extended deal came Friday afternoon and will keep parent fees at $15 per day or less beyond March 31, 2026. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Progress made but more to do is the message as Truth & Reconciliation report reaches 10-year mark
By ZOE MASON on December 16th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Monday marked 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report on Canada’s residential school system. The report also contained 94 calls to action to redress the legacy of colonialism in the country. Andrew Spotted Bull of the Miywasin Friendship Centre says the milestone is worth celebrating, but there is still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A number of products from Inspired Go have been recalled due to listeria concern
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall Sunday for several products from the brand Inspired Go in Alberta due to possible listeria contamination. Inspired Go’s Bento Noodle Bowl, Greek Mezze Salad, Dill Chickpea Salad, Super Solstice Salad and Pickle Platter Snack Pack have all been affected by the recall. People are advised not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mounties seek Brooks robbery suspect
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP are asking the public for any information on a suspect involved in a break and enter at a local business on Friday. Police say the suspect unlawfully gained entry to the business and took some merchandise before fleeing the area. A photo from available surveillance has been released and RCMP are seeking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Frostbite amputations in Alberta way up as homeless citizens face lethal temperatures
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Released health-care data shows the number of frostbite amputations has increased in Alberta, and Friends of Medicare is sounding the alarm on the underlying crisis. Data released by CBC shows record increases in frostbite amputations last winter, with five times the number of surgeries taking place since 2019. The majority of these cases are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several Christmas classics to show at Monarch Theatre
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com This week, the Monarch Theatre is bringing on the festive fun as the countdown to Christmas begins with showings of several holiday classics. On Friday night, the weekend kicks off with a screening of the Holiday Season romance “Love Actually.” On Saturday, the Monarch is featuring perhaps the most timeless Christmas classic, “It’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rossco’s holiday turkey tradition feeds hundreds
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Rossco’s Wing House delivered more than 350 turkey dinners to the Root Cellar on Monday, ensuring a holiday meal for residents in need. This is a budding tradition that’s been going on since 2016, said Ross Beach, owner of Rossco’s. He says his team had worked through the weekend to cook everything, before spending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous artefact housed in Medicine Hat featured on BBC Two program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 16th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Mike Mountain Horse Story Robe, also known as “The Great War Deeds of Mike Mountain Horse,” which resides at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre, has been featured in an episode of a BBC Two documentary series titled “Empire.” In August 2024, historian and host David Olusoga, along with his production crew, flew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Be vigilant about credibility when shopping online, province says
By Medicine Hat News on December 16th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The province of Alberta shared some advice for those doing any last-minute holiday shopping online. “Online shopping exposes shoppers to privacy and security risks,” a release states. “Businesses may request details like your date of birth or Social Insurance Number for identification, but the more that is shared, the greater the exposure to potential ... Read More »
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