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Hat-based Kinetisense says it has a development agreement with a Silicon Valley health technology provider. Somatic Health Partners offers workplace wellness services and will now employ a three-dimensional movement assessment program in screening, risk assessments, and physical therapy monitoring, the firms announced on Sept. 5. “This partnership changes the way that we assess our patients ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Nurses and healthcare workers from the city and area met outside of the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Wednesday to rally and raise awareness for their ongoing work for better conditions. Healthcare workers are increasingly burnt out, said Megan Eggins, vice president for United Nurses of Alberta Local 70. Currently, many unions for healthcare ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Wednesday was Medicine Hat College’s annual Career Expo, showcasing opportunities from the city and beyond for their graduates. This year saw 56 different employers set up throughout Centennial Hall and the adjoining hallway, giving out information on their organizations as well as getting to scope out both students and job-seeking members of the community. ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews With the Calgary Stampeders likely to miss the playoffs for the first time in 18 years, it is only natural that all facets of the organization are under the microscope including the fate of general manager and head coach Dave Dickenson. Since combining the jobs in 2022, the team’s record is 10-21-1. Although not ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After returning from the defending Stanley Cup Champions’ training camp, Hunter St. Martin looks to bring the high-level expectations to Medicine Hat. The 19-year-old Tigers froward was returned to Medicine Hat after an extended stay with the Florida Panthers, the NHL club who selected him 193rd overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. St. Martin ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb With all of the players expected to return immediately from NHL camps to Medicine Hat, the Tigers look to gel coming off a losing weekend. The Tigers had the first practice, post training camp, with all of the expected players returned from NHL camps. Forward Hunter St. Martin and defenceman Veeti Vaisanen were the ... 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 »

The Consumer Price Index declined 0.2% month over month in August after a 0.4% increase in July. This was below the average economists’ forecast calling for inflation to remain at the same level as July. In seasonally adjusted terms, headline prices were up 0.12% in August after a 0.25% increase in July. Year over year, ... Read More »

Dear editor, Utility fees continue to rise aggressively more than the actual cost of the commodity; specifically electric energy and natural gas costs. One condominium corporation’s total electric costs, including fees (multi-resident building) year to date is $96,614. The actual energy used cost was $58,232, leaving $38,382 as fees, or 65.91 per cent of the ... Read More »

Dear editor, I see that the reopening of the pool area at the Big Marble Go Centre has now been delayed from Sept. 15 to Oct 11. The problem is, the last three visits I’ve had to the centre, I’ve seen a grand total of no more than two people working in the area each ... Read More »

Dear editor, I would like to congratulate the city on its foresight regarding the purchase of Saamis Solar Park. All municipalities will be looking at extra expenses as we transition toward a zero-carbon future (Medicine Hat’s were estimated about a year ago at $300+ million). Our city has started the work of planning for these ... Read More »