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asmith@medicinehatnews.com While the holidays can be a time of joy and celebration, Recovery Alberta and Alberta Health Services wish to extend a hand for those who may be instead experiencing stress, sadness or isolation. For many, says Recovery Alberta, the holidays can be especially difficult when dealing with addiction, mental health challenges, or the grief ... Read More »

@MedicineHatNews As has become an annual tradition – and because we serve some of the best cookies he’s ever had – Jolly Old St. Nick, Mr. Claus himself, met with the Medicine Hat News last week ahead of his big night, Christmas Eve. After many years of phone calls and loooong-distance charges, Zoom meetings have ... Read More »

@@CollinGallant Linnsie Clark and most council members say they are moving ahead with the business of council and to accomplish much in the last year of their term, but often behind-the-scenes strife continued to paint issues at city hall in 2024. That continued through a Court of King’s Bench review of sanctions placed on the ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club is hosting the final event of the 2024 season this weekend. The local tennis club is hosting the 13th annual Winter Tennis Class on Saturday at the Big Marble Go Centre. A total of 24 players will participate in doubles action. The Intermediate Division will play from 8 a.m. ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U15AA South East Athletic Club Tigers head into the holidays on a high note. The Tigers won a pair of games over the weekend, beating the Taber Golden Suns 8-2 on Saturday and 4-1 on Sunday over the Okotoks Oilers. In Saturday’s win, Beckham Girletz had a hat trick and Mason ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U12 Mustangs had two Chinook league games and a parents game over the weekend. On Saturday, the Mustangs travelled to Calgary for a pair of games against Calgary South. They lost the first game 10-7, Brinley Cross and Evangeline Robins each scored twice. Arika McDowall, Annalise Robins and Jorja Sadler all ... Read More »

@@CollinGallant There’s a certain timelessness and timeliness to Christmas. Each year there are old friends, annual traditions, time-tested recipes and ancient ornaments that have survived drops, moves and the ravages of time. But there are also the immediate, the challenges, the pressure we place on ourselves, and emptiness that can appear against a backdrop so ... Read More »

My little group of six theatre-loving friends recently dived into the culture in Medicine Hat. This city I love, have lived in and worked in has such great opportunities to bring a little bit of culture and fun to those willing to go out and find it. Does the name Shirley Valentine mean anything to ... Read More »

Mental health and social advocacy Mental health advocacy has been a central pillar of my work throughout 2024, addressing not just traditional mental health services but the broader spectrum of community wellbeing. Starting in December 2023, I launched a series of Mental Health Summits that progressively expanded in scope and impact: • Our February summit ... Read More »

Dear editor, My heart sank yet again when I read the story in the Thursday, Dec. 12 News that four people were killed in a crash on Highway 3 east of Grassy Lake on the Tuesday morning. The story says an RCMP collision reconstructionist is investigating the cause of the collision, so it’s hard and ... Read More »

Dear editor, As a former newspaper reporter, I endorse the News’ slogan of Truth Matters. Journalism Matters. We are longtime subscribers and just renewed for home delivery, so we’ve put our money where our mouth is. Truth and journalism are two pillars of our Canadian democracy, and I think they’re self-evident, but like the glaciers, ... Read More »

Dear editor, Public Health Units have been one of the pillars of health care since the Public Health Act was passed in 1907 in Alberta. Public Health is distinguished from other components of health care by two underlying principles: a focus on the health of the population as a whole instead of on individuals and ... Read More »