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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The 2026 application period for the city’s Community Vibrancy Grant opened Monday. The Community Vibrancy Grant is designed to support community and activity projects that bolster community spirit, contribute to quality of life and enhance a sense of belonging to the community. Only one funding stream is available for 2026, the Community Projects and ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police have now arrested Brendon Webb, 33, and Brooklyn Carriere, 31, who were wanted in connection to an early morning shooting at a southeast apartment building last Friday. Officers say the pair was successfully located Tuesday and were arrested on warrants on several serious offences, including firearms related charges, assault and robbery. ... Read More »

A member of Siksika First Nation and Calgary has been arrested and charged with manslaughter. Gleichen RCMP responded to a report of an assault on the Nation on Dec. 25 at 8:48 p.m. The victim was determined to need medical attention when officers arrived and was transported to a Calgary hospital. The victim passed away ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers added to their offence Wednesday morning. The Tigers acquired 19-year-old forward Luke Cozens from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for 18-year-old defenceman Kyle Heger. The two Highway 3 rivals, making a second trade with one another in the last 16 months, also swapped conditional 2028 fourth-round picks in the deal. ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A relatively quiet Wednesday on the WHL trade market preludes deadline day. A total of seven trades were reported Wednesday, the day before the trade freeze goes into effect at 6 p.m. MST. The Medicine Hat Tigers and Lethbridge Hurricanes made the first move, with the defending WHL champions acquiring forward Luke Cozens from ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers winter sports get back in action Friday after the holidays. MHC’s men’s (5-4) and women’s (5-4) basketball teams each played an exhibition game on the road against the Ambrose Lions on Jan. 3. The men’s team won 92-90 and the women’s team also won, 72-67. They return to the ... Read More »

I was deeply saddened to learn of the massacre of 15 Jews at Bondi Beach, Australia. On the first night of Hannukah, more than 1,000 people had gathered to celebrate, some dancing and banging drums when two individuals opened fire on a crowded group. The incident devastated and shocked not only the Jewish community, but ... Read More »

We’ve all heard the age-old ha-ha about not eating yellow snow, but did you know that eating snow of any colour can be trouble? A typical snowflake has a lot of jagged edges to it, says a story on Axios.com, and when it falls through the atmosphere, it collects “more airborne pollution particles.” A variety ... Read More »

The dot-com bubble burst in March of 2000 when historically high stock market valuations (Price to Earnings ratios) combined with declining earnings growth for companies that comprise the U.S. stock market. This week’s chart examines the relationship between stock market valuations (12-month forward Price to Earnings ratio in blue) and earnings growth for the S&P ... Read More »

Dear editor, Re: Conservative Party of Canada leadership review later this month The Conservative Party trails the Liberals in the polls by just under four per cent. Pierre Poilievre trails Mark Carney in the national leadership polls by 21 per cent. Mr. Poilievre is, clearly, a liability – the party much less so. Mr. Poilievre ... Read More »

Dear editor, Re: Recall Petition for Smith Made Official, Medicine Hat News, Dec. 11. On Premier Smith’s radio show, in April 2024, responding to petitioner Landon Johnston (petitioning to recall Mayor Joti Gondek), she said, “What I’ve observed from the process you’ve gone through is that it’s an extremely high bar,” Smith said. “We know ... Read More »

Dear editor, The Alberta Government is trying to sell us a Pig in a Poke with its “Surgical Initiatives” and “Urgent Care Centres.” Our hospitals already have underused surgical suites because of not enough medical staff. Dr. Paul Parks (previous president of the Alberta Medical Association and Medicine Hat ER Physician) has said the Medicine ... Read More »