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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City council has passed a motion looking to increase property taxes by 4.9 per cent. It is a lower increase than expected, with previous council meetings indicating a likely jump by 5.6 per cent, and staff recommending an increase of 6.1 per cent. “We do have different views on what’s an appropriate increase. Some ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The life of one of the world’s most successful songwriters hits the Medicine Hat Musical Theatre stage this month, as the playhouse takes on Beautiful: the Carole King Musical. Beautiful is a jukebox musical covering the early life of the woman herself, from her start as a teenage songwriter through to creating and selling ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A meeting of the audit committee Wednesday provided updates on the city’s financial position, including 2025 revenues, expenses and capital projects carried over to the new year. According to financial statements, last year’s municipal election exceeded its $400,000 budget by $48,000. City staff say the majority of that over spend is attributable to wages ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Western Hockey League released the finalists for three awards from the regular season. On Wednesday the league announced the nominees for the goaltender of the year, humanitarian of the year and scholastic player of the year awards. The Eastern conference finalists for the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy, presented to the goalie of the ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s Ryan Miller will get his first look at pro hockey. The Portland Winterhawks captain signed an amateur tryout agreement with the American Hockey League’s Wilkes-Barre-Scranton Penguins on Wednesday. Miller was drafted 130th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2025 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old was named the 50th captain in Winterhawks history ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers’ regular season success came from players stepping up into new roles and making the most of new opportunities. They showcased that ability again in their first-round series win over the Regina Pats. Forward Dayton Reschny started the series up front, playing two games at his natural position before Cam Parr ... Read More »

Are you familiar with the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series created by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen? Since its inception in 1993, more than 112 million books have been sold in the U.S. and Canada. These books are a collection of motivational and uplifting stories submitted by readers for readers like me ... Read More »

Last Sunday morning, in a windowless hall in downtown Winnipeg, illuminated only by giant screens glowing New Democratic Party orange, Avi Lewis secured a decisive, first-ballot victory to become the new leader of a beleaguered federal party. Unapologetically democratic socialist, the anti-Zionist Jew and environmental activist, who ran on a bold platform that included a ... Read More »

If you read my last column on why you should not get a dog and decided that this woman is full of #?*!, “I am getting a puppy!” this is the column for you. First of all, are you legally allowed to have a dog where you live and is there a size limit? Getting ... Read More »

Dear editor, In discussions about medical assistance in dying, access is often framed in legal terms: whether it is permitted, and who qualifies. But in practice, access depends just as much on where care is delivered. This includes hospitals, as well as continuing care, hospice, and long-term care settings – where policies and practical constraints ... Read More »

Dear editor, We are blessed to have deer in our communities, knowing they offer a positive aesthetic experience and a connection to nature. One has only to know about the harmful effects social media and the internet have on our vulnerable young people to realize how they would benefit from seeing something like the ‘gentleness’ ... Read More »

Dear editor, I am tiring of the name and defence of Bill 18 as “assisted death as a last resort,” as if current or planned MAiD regulations provide for anything else. MAiD is not “death on demand.” No one is an advocate for death, but what currently exists is choice when life without overwhelming suffering ... Read More »