zmason@medicinehatnews.com A Calgary high school teacher launched a citizen initiative this week that would ask if the province should end its policy of allocating public funds to accredited independent schools. The approval of the petition by Alberta’s chief electoral officer this week coincides with the largest labour disruption in Alberta’s history, as teachers across the ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Lovers of arts and ecology alike gathered at the Esplanade on Thursday to celebrate the beauty and resilience of the prairies. Built around the exhibition of Colin Starkevich’s work, titled “Forever Grasslands,” the E-talk featured a series of five panelists with different connections to the natural world that surrounds Medicine Hat and covers much ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat city council unanimously passed a motion Friday to officially terminate the employment of city manager Ann Mitchell and remove her off the pay role. At the conclusion of a 50-minute closed session, a motion brought forward by Coun. Alison Van Dyke said that Mitchell, the former CAO, was found in violation of ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Brick by brick, Carter Casey is starting to build confidence with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 17-year-old net minder recorded his first WHL win in his first start, a 7-1 win at Co-op Place over the Calgary Hitmen on Oct. 4. He made 31 saves, stopping multiple breakaways and out-numbered chances to preserve the ... Read More »

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers saw their four-game win streak snapped Friday night. They lost 4-2 at Calgary, falling to the Hitmen for their first loss since Sept. 26. Medicine Hat came into the contest off a 5-2 win Wednesday at Co-op Place over the Edmonton Oil Kings. Calgary scored the lone goal ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll has returned and he’s already forging himself a new groove. The 16-year-old (17 in November) Medicine Hat Tigers forward has made an early impact in his first two games, notching four goals and six points in two games, with two goals and an assist in a 5-2 win Wednesday at Co-op Place ... Read More »

Since September, I have been a volunteer collecting signatures asking Albertans whether they agree that Alberta should remain in Canada. Despite others who shall remain unnamed for the time being, I passionately believe that Alberta should remain in Canada. Agreed that Alberta has some grievances against the federal government and many believe that the province ... Read More »

As I begin to work more with young people, I am noticing a shift in what a traditional family looks like. Now this shift and new normal for many has been around for years, even decades, but it is something that is new to me. That is the new normal of grandparents now being legally ... Read More »

A gift of $350,000 to Alberta radio station CKUA from Medicine Hat’s Dr. Fredrykka Rinaldi was significant enough for the station “to name the fifth-floor balcony at CKUA’s Alberta Hotel building in Edmonton the ‘Fred’s Aerial Balcony’ (FAB) as a nod to both her name and her lighthearted spirit.” A press release on the CKUA ... Read More »

(In response to Michael Seitz, Oct.1, Medicine Hat News, Letter to the Editor) Dear editor, I am writing in response to recent accusations regarding the transparency and practices of our Board. It is important to address these directly, as accountability and open communication are values that guide our work. This Board has made significant progress ... Read More »

Dear editor, It is past time for term limits to be set for the length of time individuals are allowed to serve on city council. A maximum of two terms, eight years, should be sufficient and be allowed. When a person runs for council, simply saying the usual, “I plan to increase economic activity or ... Read More »

Dear editor, To assure Medicine Hat’s natural areas remain healthy and beautiful it is important that city council use Medicine Hat’s Environmental Framework, approved in mid 2024, to guide its decisions. It is meant to be a guide for decisions about development, both economic and new recreational development, so they will not harm the city’s ... Read More »