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asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the start of October comes Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and in honour of the occasion, the province issued a statement encouraging residents to take a look at their online habits. Digital services, cloud and mobile technologies are part of everyday life, be it for personal or professional use. With this comes the potential for ... Read More »

news@medicinehatnews.com A metal fabrication company based in Burdett, west of Medicine Hat, has been fined $360,000 following the death of a worker who was struck by a fabricated windbreak panel that fell from a moving forklift near the hamlet of Grassy Lake. HTK Iron Works Ltd. pled guilty to one count under the Occupational Health ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com ANNA SMITH asmith@medicinehatnews.com Local Journalism Initiative The sky was a brilliant display of greens, pinks and reds above Medicine Hat on Monday night, and according to solar cycles, this was only the start of what might be seen over the next year. The northern part of the world has seen several instances recently of ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers head into a busy week with a chance to shake a rough patch. After a 4-2 opening night win over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Sept. 21, the Tigers have dropped four straight games for a 1-4 record that has them last in the Eastern conference. Despite the down record, ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The U19 Medicine Hat Mustangs kicked off the 2024-25 season in winning fashion. This weekend marked the first appearance of the Medicine Hat Ringette Association’s unified name, the Mustangs. The U19 team hosted the Lethbridge Rattlers on Saturday for a pair of games, winning both contests. They kicked things off with a 6-5 comeback ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Harrison Meneghin woke up Saturday morning a Lethbridge Hurricane. A little over 12 hours later, he was between the pipes for the franchise’s top rival. The 20-year-old net minder had a whirlwind start to his Medicine Hat Tigers’ tenure, being acquired by the orange and black in a one-for-one, game-day deal that sent 19-year-old ... Read More »

As we prepare for the Thanksgiving Day long weekend I have been reflecting on what I must be thankful for. First, my partner’s health is improving every day. Second, I have a roof over my head and food in the fridge. Third, I am employed and can pay my bills. I might have fewer bills ... Read More »

I recently saw a quote on Google Images that felt like a sucker punch to the gut. It says “A cancer diagnosis changes you forever. You always remember the moment it came.” I remember vividly the day they told us he had cancer. It is something you never forget. I was the one who fell ... Read More »

There are a number of great reasons why we live in one of the best places on earth, but perhaps the most important one is weather. I know, I know, 40-below with a wind in the dead of winter is no treat, but it’s rarely a killer or a destructive force. Southern Albertans generally know ... Read More »

Dear editor, Well, time is up to think about a ring road or do something about Bylaw No 4353. It does say, “No person shall use retarder brakes to slow down or stop a motor vehicle at any time…” This bylaw is a farce and as far as I can tell is not enforced at ... Read More »

Dear editor, In response to the article ‘Children and Family Services Ministry says it does provide funding for Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter.’ The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society has not received an operational funding increase from the Government of Alberta in over 10 years. Despite the growing demand for services and rising operational costs, our ... Read More »

Dear editor, Again: What the hell is going on here? Re: Provincial Restrictions on Renewable Energy Development vs. Approval of Australian Coal Mine. Today (Sept. 30), I was thrilled to hear that the United Kingdom has just become the first developed nation to be completely coal free for energy production. This is a country that ... Read More »