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asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is looking to the future and feeling grateful at their annual general meeting on Thursday. This year was a fairly big year for the society both in terms of accomplishments and in terms of their yearly audit, which reported a significant uptick in cashflow both in and out ... Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com Alberta anti-hate organization StopHateAB has received a grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage to introduce an Anti-Hate Outreach Project to multiple regions across the province, including southern Alberta. StopHateAB aims to combat hate through education, awareness, research and advocacy. Their work aims to support victims of hate on the basis of race, faith, ... Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City Councillors have approved the sale of a 2.73-acre parcel of bare lane located at 21 Ranchlands Blvd. NE that will potentially be developed into two, four-story buildings that would each accommodate 24 residential units for a total of 48 new units, as well as parking. The land was sold to the Span West ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com With the help of an old friend, the Medicine Hat Tigers announced their leadership group Saturday ahead of the season opener. Graduating captain Oasiz Wiesblatt told the team via video conference ahead of morning skate that defenceman Bryce Pickford would don the ‘C’ as the 42nd captain in franchise history. “To have it announced ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A trip around the sun brings a year, complete with birthdays, celebrations and other stops along the way in the Earth’s annual orbit. This latest whirl around that bright, shining star has been doozy for the Medicine Hat Tigers. The past year brought ups and downs, franchise-altering changes to junior hockey, the summit of ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A year ago the Ruck twins were looking to just stick in the WHL, soak up the rookie experience and try to contribute on a stacked Medicine Hat Tigers team. Entering their second season, with championship rings earned for their identical hands, they’re looking to run the show. Markus and Liam Ruck come into ... Read More »

With another pair declaring Thursday, the 2025 city council race officially eclipsed a 24-year-old record for number of candidates in any given election. While the spirit of democracy rejoices at the concept of nearly 40 passionate citizens stepping up in their community, tens of thousands of eligible voters are no doubt wondering how to whittle ... Read More »

I had an entirely different report I was going to submit this month, but I thought it prudent to pause on that one. I have talked frequently with friends, neighbours and members of our community in casual conversation about the transition of society from the “bell curve” into the “bell and well curve.” You might ... Read More »

You would have to have had your head buried in the sand these last few months to not know of the controversy the UCP government’s proposed book banning created for schools in this province. As you know from previous columns I have written, four semi-autobiographical graphic novels are at the centre of this government’s mission ... Read More »

Dear editor, At the Alberta Next town hall meeting last week in Medicine Hat I observed a well-rehearsed dog and pony show masquerading as democracy. Slick videos with questionable statistics condensed complex ideas into tidbits designed to delight and lead the UCP base gathered there. The intent was to show how separation from Canada was ... Read More »

Dear editor, I did the survey for the proposed ADAP program the other day. It took about 20 minutes, and everyone should do it – it is very eye opening. Like all Alberta government surveys they are skewed to the government point of view, but if you are determined you can get your point of ... Read More »

Dear editor, On Aug. 1, with minimal announcement, the Alberta government enacted new rules ending public disclosure requirements for the premier, cabinet ministers, deputy ministers and for all their staff, all of whom were no longer required to publicly post receipts for their expenses over $100. Also, the UCP removed from public view eight years ... Read More »