March 19th, 2026

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zmason@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta is introducing legislation that will restrict access to medical assistance in dying to individuals considered likely to die in the next year. Bill 18 imposes new limits on eligibility for MAiD and sticks doctors with new restrictions on how it is discussed and authorized. If passed, the Safeguards for Last

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Local News

  • MHIP’s latest nature walk tailored to photography lovers

    Aspiring nature photographers can join the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program on a tour of some of the park’s most scenic spots on its latest nature walk. This guided nature walk will take attendees throughout Police Point Park to capture its beauty as they learn more about taking photos outdoors. Photographers of all ages and skill ... Read More »

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  • Province working with feds on carbon capture, pricing plans, Smith says

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith says her government is making progress with federal officials on reaching deals pertaining to carbon capture and carbon pricing as required by the Alberta-Ottawa MOU. In exchange for the suspension of Clean Energy Regulations in Alberta, the MOU requires Alberta to commit to a new carbon pricing agreement by Apr. 1. ... Read More »

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  • Parkinson Association of Alberta urges public to take part in Sit ‘N Stand Challenge

    With April around the corner, the Parkinson Association of Alberta is inviting everyone to stand together in support of those living with the disease. More than 15,000 people across the province are living with Parkinson’s disease, with tens of thousands more who love and support them, said the association. As part of this year’s awareness ... Read More »

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Local Sports

  • Tigers passing last year’s grades, real test awaits

    jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers find themselves in a similar spot two straight years entering the final week of the regular season. A year after it took Game 68 for the Tigers to win the Eastern Conference, they enter the final weekend of the 68-game season in a battle for first place of the conference. ... Read More »

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  • Waves Swim Club takes on Pronghorn Classic

    sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club was in action over the weekend in Lethbridge. They sent 29 swimmers to the Pronghorn Classic held at the University of Lethbridge’s Max Bell Pool. The weekend started off with the short course (25m pool length) racing Friday with Saturday’s racing all long course ((50m pool length). Four ... Read More »

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  • Ringette Roundup: Open B Smash capture provincial gold

    sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Open B Smash skated to a provincial gold over the weekend. The Medicine Hat team was in Calgary for an eight-team provincial tournament, with four teams from the South, including the host, and three from the North. The Smash went 2-1 in Pool A play, beating the Calgary Blitz 5-2, losing 7-6 to ... Read More »

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  • Let’s Chat: Can you believe this?

    Someone once said, “The best part of your story is when it changes.” So here are the changes to my story. Things have changed since last week. At the time I wrote my column regarding what your heart needs to be healthy, my partner was awaiting another trip to the Foothills Medical Centre where he ... Read More »

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  • From the Editor: Forcing AISH recipients onto ADAP isn’t incentive to work, it’s coercion

    Debate has ramped up again regarding the future of Alberta’s disability supports framework, with myriad numbers and accusations bandied about. From the Opposition NDP to disability advocates, the provincial government has been under fire since announcing that ADAP (Alberta Disability Assistance Program) would begin running alongside Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, or AISH. They ... Read More »

    5 days ago
  • Paws-itive Perspectives: Every dog deserves a home, not every home deserves a dog

    If you’ve followed my social media or spoken to me in person, you already know how I feel about most of the issues of the dog world. If you don’t know me, this column is going to be shocking to you. I believe if you want a pet and live in an environment that does ... Read More »

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Letters to The Editor

  • Letter: Polarization in communities

    Dear editor, Many people in Alberta are clearly unhappy. Working and professional families feel distant from their government and uncertain about the future. Costs are rising, stress is high, and trust is thin. A CBC article on Mar. 13 said, “Elections Alberta is urging better behaviour when people are interacting with citizen initiative and recall ... Read More »

    2 days ago
  • Letter: Why we show up every Saturday

    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 »

    1 week ago
  • Letter: Rotten, rotten, rotten

    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 »

    2 weeks ago


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