zmason@medicinehatnews.com A funding stream for municipal climate action is drying up, according to provincial budget documents. The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre has offered up to $500,000 in funding on a matching basis to 175 municipalities since 2009. Budget 2026 suggests the province will stop funding it after this cycle. “The city has been really
Read More »newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Police Commission on Wednesday were provided an update from the chief of police on calls for service officers responded to throughout February. In total, MHPS received 2,224 calls for service in February, up more than 50 calls from January. Compared to February 2025, calls for mischief and break and ... Read More »
3 hours agoasmith@medicinehatnews.com Fifth Ave Memorial United Church is seeking detectives of all experience levels to help solve a crime most foul at their first Murder Mystery. “We have quite a few people that are involved in the (MH) Musical Theatre and Firehall and all that go to Fifth Ave,” said office administrator Piehl Wiedemann. An avid ... Read More »
3 hours agozmason@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith says she requires security clearance from the national intelligence service to better monitor foreign interference occurring in the province. Responding to questions from leader of the Opposition Naheed Nenshi, the premier told the legislature Wednesday that she is in the process of applying for security clearance so she could receive security ... Read More »
3 hours agojtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs have a chance at making franchise history this weekend. The Cubs hold a commanding 2-0 lead in the HJHL Finals over the Red Deer Vipers, and hit the road Saturday for Game 3 of the best-of-five series with a chance to capture their first HJHL title. Medicine Hat opened the ... Read More »
3 hours agoMedicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers did their part to set up an interesting Saturday night in the WHL. With a 9-3 win Friday in Red Deer over the Rebels, the last two spots in the Eastern conference are all separated by a point. The Regina Pats, who lost 6-3 Friday to the Brandon ... Read More »
10 hours agojtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb For one of the biggest Medicine Hat Tigers, it’s been the little things leading to success in the second half. Kade Stengrim, the seventh Tiger to hit the 20-goal mark this season, has honed in on the details of his game to the tune of success. “All the little things lead to success and ... Read More »
1 day agoSomeone 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 »
3 days agoDebate 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 »
1 week agoIf 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 »
1 week agoDear 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 »
4 days agoDear 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 agoDear 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 »
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