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@MedicineHatNews Minimum wage in Saskatchewan will surpass Alberta’s in October when that province provides an indexed increase, Saskatchewan Labour Minister Jim Reiter announced Thursday. That province began raising its minimum wage in 2022 to bring it from $11.81 that year to $15 in late 2024. The new indexation formula related to inflation and an average ... Read More »

Medicine Hat College announced a new partnership on Thursday with Pathways Adult Learning Foundations, which offers foundation learning opportunities to adult learners in person and online, as well as Alberta Workforce Essential Skills, a non-profit offering workplace skills training and development. AWES also provides research and curriculum development used to create customized training for employers ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A local group that offers mental health support to people who care for others is hosting a “Circle of Support” this morning from 10-11 a.m. at Lions Park. Caregiver Connections Medicine Hat is inviting local caregivers to gather for the support circle that will offer emotional support and connections with other caregivers who often ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Western Canadian Baseball League tabbed the all-stars on Thursday, with five Medicine Hat Mavericks getting the nod. The Mavs will send two pitchers and three position players to the mid-summer classic held at Okotoks’ Seaman stadium on July 15. Pitchers Xander Roberts and Luis Diaz, infielders Tyler Vanneste, Carter Roth and outfielder Jeremy ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Like a fine wine, Kassie Bourassa’s golf game matured with a little bit of time. The Medicine Hat golfer won a pair of Alberta golf championships last week, capturing Alberta’s women’s mid-amateur and mid-masters titles at the 112th Alberta Women’s Amateur Championship held in Leduc from July 2-4. The 48-year-old says she wasn’t expecting ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Fourth time is the charm for Jesse Florkowski. The Medicine Hat golfer reigned supreme at the U.S. Adaptive Open this week, capturing first place in the Upper Limb Impairment Division at the 2025 US Adaptive Open Championship held at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md. Florkowski finished the three-day tournament with a final round ... Read More »

Many people are of two minds when it comes to self-checkout aisles at grocery stores or other retail outlets. One, if you have only a few items and the cashier-attended aisles are jammed, it can make for a quick getaway. But two, technology has taken away a job from someone. One of the stores I ... Read More »

Are you familiar with the Stonewall Riots that took place in New York City in 1969? I was only three at the time, so it is not something I had heard of or was familiar with until I purchased the second book in the proposed banning of reading material in school libraries by the UCP ... Read More »

If you’re someone who would be apt to vote YES! in all caps and an exclamation point on Alberta separating from the rest of Canada, the Republican Party of Alberta may be for you. Formerly the Buffalo Party, the newly-named Republican Party of Alberta ran three candidates in recent provincial byelections, and plan to be ... Read More »

Dear editor, I believe every municipal building in the province, including Medicine Hat, should be flying the beautiful Alberta provincial flag as well as the Maple Leaf. We should always be willing to show our allegiance and pride in our province and to the place we call home. To not show our pride is shameful. ... Read More »

Dear editor, I feel Canada Post is an important Canadian Institution that should be preserved no matter what the cost, much like the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is what brings Canada together and what is uniquely Canadian. It is important to both rural and urban Canada. I admit I am biased. My grandfather was postmaster ... Read More »

Dear editor, It was great happiness to read the recent article on Mrs. Di Ninno’s well earned recognition on 30 years of service to education. Our family personally was influenced and inspired by her dedication and excellence in teaching. Our two sons attended CAPE school for five years and we never regretted a day of ... Read More »