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Elections Alberta released a statement addressing observed misinformation on the recall and citizen initiative petition processes. It says significant misinformation has been observed in the period since the first citizen initiative petition was approved on June 30, 2025. “Over the same period, Elections Alberta has received canvasser harassment reports from nearly every recall and citizen ... Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat will now purchase extra electricity generated by Big Marble Farms’ eight on-site cogeneration generators following a lengthy process to allow the greenhouse to export excess power. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon to officially mark the new connection to the city’s power grid following years of discussions and ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s government is investing in provincial parks in Budget 2026, which includes $275 million to upgrade trails, expand trailheads and increase campsites and campground amenities. In 2026-27, $87 million will be invested toward more than 70 campground, day-use area and trial enhancement projects. Next year will see an additional $102 million spent on parks ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb An historic season from the Medicine Hat Tigers blue line took yet another step in Tuesday’s win. Defenceman Jonas Woo scored the game winner 19 seconds into the 6-0 shutout win over the Regina Pats at Co-op Place, recording his 27th goal of the season. The marker was his 82nd point of the season, ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club played host to Swim Alberta’s 2026 Winter Provincial Trials this weekend. The local swim club hosted 33 teams from across the province at the Big Marble Go Centre, featuring hundreds of swimmers competing during one of the more competitive events on the winter slate. Over the ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club raced at provincials over the weekend. The local swim club sent five swimmers to the Alberta Winter Provincial Trials hosted at the Big Marble Go Centre. Kaden Goffinet set a new club record in the (Boys 17) short course 200m Breast. Three Waves Swimmers set ... Read More »

If you’ve followed my social media or spoken to me in person, you already know how I feel about most of the issues of the dog world. If you don’t know me, this column is going to be shocking to you. I believe if you want a pet and live in an environment that does ... Read More »

Sunday has always been my day to write for the Wednesday edition of the Medicine Hat News. It gives me a chance to reflect on the past week and it is typically a quiet day. So here we go. It has been one week since I drove my partner to the Emergency department at Medicine ... Read More »

Most often this is a topic many people will put off or avoid altogether. Have you thought about what you want done with your property, monies, or personal items like jewelry, or cars when you pass away? I know many of us think “who cares, I’ll be dead,” but the reality is if you do ... Read More »

Dear editor, From 11 a.m. to noon, a group of us stands outside MLA Justin Wright’s office or MLA Danielle Smith’s office holding homemade protest signs. We wave to passing cars, talk with neighbours and sometimes answer the same question: Why protest? The answer is simple. Because democracy only works if people show up. Albertans ... Read More »

Dear editor, So now we suspect the former British Prince Andrew hid a rotten moral and ethical core. Ditto for high mucky-muck politicians such as Donald Trump, Bill Clinton et al and their billionaire buddies and elite party-providers, such as the now deceased Jeffrey Epstein and his imprisoned partner, Ghislaine Maxwell. Rotten, rotten, rotten behaviour ... Read More »

Dear editor, For all her seasonal bluster, Mother Nature’s crummy behaviour Friday did not deter those interested in attending the Independent Alberta Tour at Medicine Hat College. I left the event comfortable an independent Alberta is at least worthy of some examination. Inside the theatre, there were strong opinions, but I continue to marvel at ... Read More »