newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Employees of the Town of Coaldale have filed an unfair labour practice complaint against the township. Employees allege that the township has not been bargaining in good faith to reach a collective agreement. The town locked out employees on Sept. 6 after they voted in favour of a strike. “The employer has dragged its ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Advance polling kicks off again today for the municipal election next week. From today through Saturday, advance polls will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at two locations: the Hockey Hounds Recreation Centre in the city’s north end, and Holy Family Parish in the south. This extended advance poll period aims ... Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat’s managing director of energy, land and environment Rochelle Pancoast says it is unclear how the city’s energy division will be treated under new rules introduced as part of the province’s restructured energy market. The details of the market redesign were released in August and the rule definition and engagement ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The top collegiate golfers in Canada will tee off at Desert Blume today. The Desert Blume Golf Club and Medicine Hat College Rattlers are hosting the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association golf championship starting today at the local course, with 69 athletes from Alberta, Ontario and Quebec facing off. “We always look forward to hosting ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers soccer teams picked up three weekend wins. The women’s team won a pair of games, beating the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks on Saturday before beating the University of Alberta-Augustana 2-0 Sunday. Individual and final score stats were not available from Saturday’s win. On Sunday, Alexis Ratke and Olivia Bender scored ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17AAA South East Tigers recorded a pair of overtime wins over the weekend. They beat the Calgary Northstars 4-3 on Saturday and downed the Calgary Bulls 3-2 on Sunday. The Tigers had four different goal scorers Saturday, with Cameron Slater, Illya Khazov, Hudson Gross and Trevin Ibach each finding the back ... Read More »

Since September, I have been a volunteer collecting signatures asking Albertans whether they agree that Alberta should remain in Canada. Despite others who shall remain unnamed for the time being, I passionately believe that Alberta should remain in Canada. Agreed that Alberta has some grievances against the federal government and many believe that the province ... Read More »

As I begin to work more with young people, I am noticing a shift in what a traditional family looks like. Now this shift and new normal for many has been around for years, even decades, but it is something that is new to me. That is the new normal of grandparents now being legally ... Read More »

A gift of $350,000 to Alberta radio station CKUA from Medicine Hat’s Dr. Fredrykka Rinaldi was significant enough for the station “to name the fifth-floor balcony at CKUA’s Alberta Hotel building in Edmonton the ‘Fred’s Aerial Balcony’ (FAB) as a nod to both her name and her lighthearted spirit.” A press release on the CKUA ... Read More »

(In response to Michael Seitz, Oct.1, Medicine Hat News, Letter to the Editor) Dear editor, I am writing in response to recent accusations regarding the transparency and practices of our Board. It is important to address these directly, as accountability and open communication are values that guide our work. This Board has made significant progress ... Read More »

Dear editor, It is past time for term limits to be set for the length of time individuals are allowed to serve on city council. A maximum of two terms, eight years, should be sufficient and be allowed. When a person runs for council, simply saying the usual, “I plan to increase economic activity or ... Read More »

Dear editor, To assure Medicine Hat’s natural areas remain healthy and beautiful it is important that city council use Medicine Hat’s Environmental Framework, approved in mid 2024, to guide its decisions. It is meant to be a guide for decisions about development, both economic and new recreational development, so they will not harm the city’s ... Read More »