bmiller@medicinehatnews.com More than 300 local educators, parents and supporters took to the streets Wednesday to participate in the March for Education, highlighting their demands, wearing red shirts and holding signs in front of Premier Danielle Smith’s constituency office, standing up for public education. The March for Education kicked off at the Medicine Hat Arena as
Read More »newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Over the past 40 years the Royal Tyrrell Museum has been at the forefront of palaeontological exploration, and beginning Saturday visitors will be able to travel back in time to the museum’s opening era with a silent dino-disco dance to celebrate the anniversary. Located in Alberta’s Badlands, the Royal Tyrrell Museum houses one of ... Read More »
11 hours agonewsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The federal government announced a new investment of $10 million over four years to support the not-for-profit youth organization Kickstand. The new funding adds to the $15 million investment from the provincial government over the course of three years through 2026. “Kickstand’s youth-centred approach helps young Albertans get fast, accessible support for mental health ... Read More »
11 hours agozmason@medicinehatnews.com Over the past decade, growth in Medicine Hat has stagnated relative to other parts of the province. The city experienced a 35 percent increase in the population’s proportion of seniors and a minor decrease in the population’s proportion of working-age adults in the period 2011-2021. Residents want their next government to address these troubling ... Read More »
11 hours agosports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Wyatt Bishop has put himself within reach of a national college golf championship. The Medicine Hat College Rattlers golfer finished his third round of the championship held at Desert Blume tied for second, shooting 70 to sit four strokes back of the leader. Bishop enters the final round today tied with Jaden Patel of ... Read More »
11 hours agojtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Willie Desjardins will be the bench boss for Team CHL at the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge in November. The CHL announced Thursday morning the Medicine Hat Tigers’ winningest coach will serve as head coach for Team CHL in the second rendition of the two-game challenge between the top NHL Draft eligible CHL prospects ... Read More »
11 hours agoWillie Desjardins will be the bench boss for Team CHL at the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge in November. The CHL announced Thursday morning the winningest coach in Medicine Hat Tigers history will serve as head coach of Team CHL in the second rendition of the two-game challenge between the top NHL Draft eligible CHL ... Read More »
1 day agoAs I work my way toward a big birthday next year I have been doing a lot of reflecting on my life and the work I have been doing. I have come to realize how very blessed I am. Let me explain further. I was born to loving parents who worked very hard to provide ... Read More »
2 days agoIf you thought the chaos and dysfunction around Medicine Hat’s city council table over the last four years was bad, the City of Kamloops simply says, ‘hold my beer. I’ll show you chaos and dysfunction.’ The situation in Kamloops was far worse, making the Medicine Hat schmozzle resemble a playground spat by comparison. In 2022, ... Read More »
2 days agoEvery two years, our community pauses to do something profoundly important: we celebrate the people who make Medicine Hat extraordinary. While the Community Spirit Awards are a municipal initiative organized by the City of Medicine Hat, I want to take a moment as your provincial representative to highlight why this recognition matters so deeply to ... Read More »
2 days agoDear editor, The only logical conclusion I can reasonably resolve regarding the current political system is devastation. Every policy and decision appears to cause impairment opposed to progress and advancement. We are transparently witnessing the weakening of our health care, housing, food supply, freedom of speech, charter of rights, medical freedoms, economy, criminal laws, and ... Read More »
1 day ago(In response to Michael Seitz, Oct.1, Medicine Hat News, Letter to the Editor) Dear editor, I am writing in response to recent accusations regarding the transparency and practices of our Board. It is important to address these directly, as accountability and open communication are values that guide our work. This Board has made significant progress ... Read More »
1 week agoDear editor, It is past time for term limits to be set for the length of time individuals are allowed to serve on city council. A maximum of two terms, eight years, should be sufficient and be allowed. When a person runs for council, simply saying the usual, “I plan to increase economic activity or ... Read More »
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