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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A new report from the Pembina Institute is calling for the Alberta and federal governments to remove obstacles the province has placed on renewable energy generation over the course of ongoing talks about emissions policy. The November memorandum of understanding being Alberta and Ottawa suspended clean energy regulations pending a negotiated agreement on carbon ... Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com An omnibus bill was tabled Tuesday to update several laws related to Alberta Budget 2026, including consolidating caregiver supports and levying a new fee for the tourism sector. Budget 2026 proposes a deficit of $9.4 billion for the coming fiscal year, more than double the current deficit. “These uncertain economic times require cautious and ... Read More »

From pyramid and Ponzi schemes to cryptocurrency-related fraud, the Medicine Hat Police Service is reminding Hatters to be vigilant when investing money during the second week of Fraud Prevention Month. On Tuesday the MHPS released its second Public Service Announcement this month highlighting investment scams that can happen in person, over the phone, online or ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Dunmore Equestrian hosted a large team roping event over the weekend. There were 442 teams competing in two slides with a total of $61,100 paid out during the ‘Roping For The Roper’ event held in Dunmore. In the No. 12 slide, head Mike Miller and heeler Thomas McNeil finished first with a $10,020 payout. ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club played host to Swim Alberta’s 2026 Winter Provincial Trials this weekend. The local swim club hosted 33 teams from across the province at the Big Marble Go Centre, featuring hundreds of swimmers competing during one of the more competitive events on the winter slate. Over the ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks will have Vulcano in the red and white again. The Mavs announced Monday infielder/outfielder Adam Vulcano will return for the 2026 summer. Vulcano has played parts of three summers in Medicine Hat, joining in the last weeks of the 2023 and 2024 summers before he debuted full time in 2025. ... Read More »

Sunday has always been my day to write for the Wednesday edition of the Medicine Hat News. It gives me a chance to reflect on the past week and it is typically a quiet day. So here we go. It has been one week since I drove my partner to the Emergency department at Medicine ... Read More »

Most often this is a topic many people will put off or avoid altogether. Have you thought about what you want done with your property, monies, or personal items like jewelry, or cars when you pass away? I know many of us think “who cares, I’ll be dead,” but the reality is if you do ... Read More »

It’s been an interesting start to 2026 for financial markets with considerable volatility and widespread uncertainty regarding market direction. A lot of this uncertainty is a result of geopolitical events including Ukraine, Iran, Venezuela, etc. We’ve also seen President Trump continue his tariff rhetoric which adds to market uncertainty. Fortunately for markets, fourth quarter earnings ... Read More »

Dear editor, From 11 a.m. to noon, a group of us stands outside MLA Justin Wright’s office or MLA Danielle Smith’s office holding homemade protest signs. We wave to passing cars, talk with neighbours and sometimes answer the same question: Why protest? The answer is simple. Because democracy only works if people show up. Albertans ... Read More »

Dear editor, So now we suspect the former British Prince Andrew hid a rotten moral and ethical core. Ditto for high mucky-muck politicians such as Donald Trump, Bill Clinton et al and their billionaire buddies and elite party-providers, such as the now deceased Jeffrey Epstein and his imprisoned partner, Ghislaine Maxwell. Rotten, rotten, rotten behaviour ... Read More »

Dear editor, For all her seasonal bluster, Mother Nature’s crummy behaviour Friday did not deter those interested in attending the Independent Alberta Tour at Medicine Hat College. I left the event comfortable an independent Alberta is at least worthy of some examination. Inside the theatre, there were strong opinions, but I continue to marvel at ... Read More »