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cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The province has renamed the “Regulated Rate Option” for electricity as “the rate of last resort,” but Medicine Hat will still have the pricing mechanism available when it decides on its next permanent rate-setting formula, potentially in 2025. Premier Danielle Smith outlined the name change Thursday, saying the former title gives a false impression ... Read More »

@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat doctor accused of engaging in oral sex with a mentally disabled man in his care will appeal a professional conduct board ruling against him, while the professional association will appeal for harsher penalties than those that will allow him to continue seeing patients. The College of Physicians and Surgeons announced Thursday ... Read More »

@@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat could provide some financial support to help Hatters conserve water this summer, say administrators who plan to roll out an information campaign soon ahead of impending drought this summer. Details of basin-wide water sharing agreements called for by the province are expected to be released today. Top administrators told ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Strength athletes from across Western Canada will be in Medicine Hat to display their might and abilities. The Clash in the Coulees strongman event will be at Temple Fitness on May 4 with athletes coming from across the prairies looking to showcase their strength and qualify for provincials. First-year promoter Ray Zich is looking ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s best high school badminton players showcased their abilities Wednesday afternoon. Players from the four Medicine Hat high schools competed at the city finals held at Medicine Hat High School. Hawks athletes competed against fellow badminton players from Crescent Heights, Eagle Butte and Monsignor McCoy, all vying for a spot in the South ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb As expectations rose for the Medicine Hat Tigers this season, fans matched and exceeded their own totals. The Tigers faithful pushed past previous years’ numbers and showed their support for the local club at a new rate. A total of 106,604 fans were in attendance at Co-op Place for the Tigers 34 home games ... Read More »

The future is looking brighter than ever for Alberta’s high school students. The provincial government has announced a significant $4.45-million investment into dual-credit grants for the 2024-25 school year. This funding will allow school authorities across the province to create new or enhance existing dual-credit programming. Dual-credit courses are a fantastic way for students in ... Read More »

Being a parent in today’s world certainly has its challenges and rewards. As a parent it is your responsibility to ensure your children are happy, healthy and living the best life they can in a supportive home. Unfortunately, not all children have that. As a co-host of the podcast Cats, Community and Conversation, I recently ... Read More »

It’s the hallmark of a great community to see the volunteer efforts going on in getting the Medicine Hat Curling Club up and running again. For a major Canadian city like Medicine Hat to be without a curling club for two years would be like closing the only soccer pitch in a Scottish town. Thankfully, ... Read More »

Dear editor, There are Hatters who believe the accomplishments of city council over the past two years merits blind faith in their decision-making capability, and innuendo is a perfectly acceptable way to undo the democratic will of citizens. Such individuals aren’t likely going to try to rationalize the need to redact the names of the ... Read More »

Dear editor, We all need water. But will it be available for everyone this summer? Last year in Alberta, several agricultural states of emergency were declared across the province due to drought. Some municipalities implemented water restrictions for residents. This year could be worse with a current low snowpack in the mountains, limited precipitation, a ... Read More »

Dear editor, I was not a big fan of our previous mayor, however he won my agreement when speaking out on his recent appearance on CHAT TV, regarding our current city council’s future. To put it bluntly, I agree! Our current city council governance is in big trouble. In my view, the penalty imposed on ... Read More »