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zmason@medicinehatnews.com Ahead of the start of the first sitting of 2026, government house leader Joseph Schow outlined UCP government priorities for the spring session of the legislature. With a deficit budget set to be released Thursday, Schow says the government will focus on key priorities like education, health care and building infrastructure during this session. ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Prairie Pride Guild of Medicine Hat & District is looking back on two years as of Tuesday, and forward to all the years to come. The time has gone quickly, says president Sterling Hyde, even though the guild has been running for much longer. Since its incorporation as a non-profit, the guild has ... Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com WestJet has confirmed it will cease its scheduled air service between Calgary and Medicine Hat, as well as Calgary to Lethbridge, in June. According to WestJet the decision to end air service comes as the company continues a strategic overhaul of its 2026 schedule, prioritizing route profitability over regional expansion. “The decision to end ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers will be without Jonas Woo this weekend. The 19-year-old defenceman was assessed a three-game suspension Tuesday for his match penalty in Saturday’s 4-3 overtime win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Woo was assessed a 10-minute misconduct and a match penalty for attempt to injure after trying to start a fight in ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Open B Smash secured their spot in provincials action with a win Sunday afternoon. The Smash hosted the Lethbridge Rattlers on Sunday afternoon in a one game, winner-take-all contest for the right to represent Zone 1 at the 2026 Provincial championships. The Medicine Hat Open team won the important match 9-4. ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club fought at the provincial level over the weekend. The local club sent four boxers to the junior/youth provincials and sub-novice spring tournament in Stony Plain this weekend. Kade Steiger lost to Heohii Moliakov from Chestermere in the 50kg. Open. Noah Wiens lost to Austin Spooner from Red Deer in ... Read More »

On Jan. 29, 2026, something I promised the people of Cypress-Medicine Hat three years ago became real. The Family Medicine Maternity Clinic at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital opened its doors once more – and is now accepting new referrals. I have been asked many times over the course of this journey whether we would actually ... Read More »

Let me fill you in on what transpired since my last submission. On Sunday afternoon, a full 48 hours since my partner’s surgery, he was so swacked (my word) out on drugs they were feeding him through his IV that he did not know which end was up. He had a roommate who at 45 ... Read More »

A major issue brewing slowly but firmly in Alberta is that of Alberta separating from Canada. This should alarm everyone not only in Alberta but throughout Canada. Here we are living in the wealthiest province of a peaceful and wonderful country, yet we have some people amongst us who are determined to break our marvellous ... Read More »

Dear editor, I was thoroughly disgusted by the behaviour of the Canadian Women’s Olympic Hockey Team when they lost the gold medal to the U.S. After Marie-Philip Poulin retuned to her team’s bench, she slammed the door and threw down her stick like a spoiled child having a tantrum. (Nice one, Captain). During the medal ... Read More »

Dear editor, I find the furor over the upcoming Rebel News Panel at Medicine Hat College both curious and unsettling. “Thou doth protest too much, methinks.” I think so much of modern-day protest is just too over-the-top. What is the phrase? Too excessive to be credible? I am compelled to monitor the impending local media ... Read More »

Dear editor, Is there a line our value system does not want crossed when it comes to freedom of speech? The present feeling is anyone can say anything about anybody because that is freedom of speech. Well, I’m sorry to report it isn’t quite that way. There are libel laws preventing me from calling my ... Read More »