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zmason@medicinehatnews.com The province has announced a substantial increase to money allocated for physician compensation ahead of the tabling of Budget 2026 later this week. Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services Adriana LaGrange announced the investment at a Monday press conference. If the budget is passed, the investment in physician compensation ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com During the month of January the Medicine Hat Police Service deployed its drone unit to 21 calls for service, providing aerial support to responding police officers, police commission members heard. These deployments included high-risk overwatch, compound and large area searches, missing and suicidal person investigations, perimeter containment, collision documentation and assistance with fleeing suspects, ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com After sheltering in place through events in Puerto Vallarta this weekend, Hatter Darla Anderson Christianson says she hopes the region’s tourism will eventually heal. She explains she was visiting family that lives in the region, and arrived Feb. 19, a few days before Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes was killed ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers took more than wins over the weekend. The Tigers shut out the Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-0 on the road Friday, and after jumping out to a 3-0 lead Saturday back at home, saw their Highway 3 rivals tie a game that Bryce Pickford ultimately won in overtime. Saturday’s 4-3 OT win ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks will have another familiar face behind the plate this season. The Mavs announced Monday catcher Nate King will return for his second season in the WCBL. King debuted in the WBCL last season, playing in 29 regular season games with 25 hits, two home runs, 20 RBIs and a .287 ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College women’s hockey team picked up a win in the last weekend of regular season play. The Rattlers hosted the Olds College Broncos this weekend, winning 3-2 in a shootout Friday before losing 2-1 Saturday. In Friday’s win, Mya Girard and Sienna Vieira each scored and Sarah Shields made 25 saves. ... Read More »

A major issue brewing slowly but firmly in Alberta is that of Alberta separating from Canada. This should alarm everyone not only in Alberta but throughout Canada. Here we are living in the wealthiest province of a peaceful and wonderful country, yet we have some people amongst us who are determined to break our marvellous ... Read More »

It is Sunday afternoon and I am sitting at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary and it’s been a full 48 hours since my partner had surgery to remove a lesion from the outer part of his liver. I want to take a few paragraphs to reflect on what those hours have looked like for ... Read More »

In Alberta today, the sign of a broken social contract isn’t hidden – it’s in the line at the local food bank. That line now regularly includes working families with two incomes, people who play by the rules but are being crushed by the affordability crisis. When hard-working households cannot cover groceries, the idea that ... Read More »

Dear editor, I was thoroughly disgusted by the behaviour of the Canadian Women’s Olympic Hockey Team when they lost the gold medal to the U.S. After Marie-Philip Poulin retuned to her team’s bench, she slammed the door and threw down her stick like a spoiled child having a tantrum. (Nice one, Captain). During the medal ... Read More »

Dear editor, I find the furor over the upcoming Rebel News Panel at Medicine Hat College both curious and unsettling. “Thou doth protest too much, methinks.” I think so much of modern-day protest is just too over-the-top. What is the phrase? Too excessive to be credible? I am compelled to monitor the impending local media ... Read More »

Dear editor, Is there a line our value system does not want crossed when it comes to freedom of speech? The present feeling is anyone can say anything about anybody because that is freedom of speech. Well, I’m sorry to report it isn’t quite that way. There are libel laws preventing me from calling my ... Read More »