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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 »

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 »

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 »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Josh Van Mulligen will take his talents South of the border this fall. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman has committed to play NCAA Div. I hockey next season with the Niagara University Purple Eagles. After four years in the orange and black, the Eagles purple will be quite a change for the 20-year-old. “It ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The banged-up Medicine Hat Tigers will get the chance to battle with their longest rival. On a rare one-game weekend the Central division leaders host the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Saturday, the fourth meeting between the Highway 3 rival. The Tigers have won the first three meetings, the latest a 7-4 win Jan. 10 at ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs are tuning up for the playoffs with a charitable weekend. The Cubs’ last two home games of the regular season comes this weekend, starting tonight against the Okotoks Bisons, wrapping up Sunday against the Mountainview Colts. Tonight’s game, a 7:30 p.m. start at the Kinplex, is First Responders Appreciation night. ... Read More »

Prime Minister Mark Carney stole the show at the Davos Economic Forum attended by world leaders, dazzling them with a dynamic presentation. Everyone except Donald Trump was impressed with his speech in which he outlined the issues facing middle powers like Canada, defined overbearing tactics of superpowers and offered appropriate solutions. Throwing a challenge to ... Read More »

Have you ever wondered what drives people to volunteer? Why do people give their time and energy to causes without receiving any sort of monetary payment in return? We seem to be so driven towards money and getting paid for services we offer that we may have forgotten about the benefits volunteering offers not only ... Read More »

When constituents see headlines about MLAs traveling to conferences, it’s fair to ask: why? What does this mean for our community? This month, I want to explain an important international partnership that directly benefits southeastern Alberta-the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, known as PNWER. PNWER is an economic development organization that brings together five U.S. states ... Read More »

Dear editor, I wish to congratulate the Carney government for their efforts to expand our export business. It may have hurt Ontario a little but has helped the farmers, pulp industry and the fishing industry. We are one country and we should be willing to help everyone. Hopefully more help will come for the auto ... Read More »

Dear editor, We talk a lot about the cost of living – housing, groceries, fuel, childcare. But there’s a cost we rarely name, even though it drains people daily: the emotional cost of working under a toxic boss. For many, the workplace is not just a source of income; it’s where they spend the second ... Read More »

Dear editor, “Canada is a Country of Immigrants,” that is what my father always said to me. Canada is rich because of it. My family on my father’s side were refugees from the United States of America and came in 1778. They were United Empire Loyalists. They fought against the Americans in the Loyalist War ... Read More »