September 13th, 2025

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asmith@medicinehatnews.com Feeling her work is not yet finished, Mayor Linnsie Clark has announced her candidacy for re-election. After her four years serving as mayor of Medicine Hat, Clark says she feels something transformative has begun for the city that she wants to see through. “It’s almost like turning the lights on and seeing that the

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Local News

  • Bow Island singer Noeline Hofmann wins country music award

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Noeline Hofmann, a country music singer from Bow Island, won SiriusXM’s Top of the Country Competition on Sept. 11. The contest, held in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association, awarded Hofmann the $25,000 grand prize. “This competition has been one of the biggest highlights of my career, and I’m so grateful to SiriusXM ... Read More »

    18 hours ago
  • Hatters raise $17,000 prior to upcoming Terry Fox Run

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s annual run honouring the legacy of Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope has raised nearly $17,000 prior to race day on Sunday. At the time of publication, members of the community had stepped up and donated $16,931 toward cancer research, diagnosis and treatment foundation, exceeding its $11,000 goal. The annual run ... Read More »

    18 hours ago
  • Long ballot, slow count to characterize municipal election

    zmason@medicinehatnews.com This year’s municipal election is shaping up to have one of the longest ballots in city history. It will also be the first election since the Alberta government’s decision to ban electronic vote tabulators last year. City officials expect results will be announced slowly. Thirty-three candidates were in the running for city council as ... Read More »

    18 hours ago

Local Sports

  • Mixed pairs league concludes at MH Lawn Bowling Club

    The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club’s mixed pairs league wrapped up on Tuesday. The local lawn bowling club crowned A and B side champions. Mike Gilchrist and first-year lawn bowler Shirley Richards took the A-side championship and the Cove Family Memorial Trophy with a 16-5 win over Sam and Pat Ferrier. Curt and Barb Moll ... Read More »

    18 hours ago
  • Tigers in Yukon for Northern Lights Cup exhibition series

    The Medicine Hat Tigers kicked of the Yukon Showcase on Friday, taking on the Kelowna Rockets in Whitehorse. Friday was the first of two games held at Takhini Arena in Whitehorse, the hometown of former Tigers’ forward Gavin McKenna and Ottawa Senators forward and Lethbridge Hurricanes alumni Dylan Cozens. Current Hurricanes’ forward Luke Cozens, in ... Read More »

    18 hours ago
  • 85-yard kick return sparks second-half surge from Vikings

    bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Kick returner Jayden James ran the ball 85 yards to score a touchdown to start the second half to lead his Crescent Height High School Vikings to a 27-13 win against the visiting Brooks Buffalos on Friday night under the lights at the Methanex Bowl. The Vikings went into halftime with a 9-6 lead ... Read More »

    18 hours ago


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Opinions

  • Noteworthy: Passion levels are quite admirable but how do we choose from 30-plus?

    Most Hatters want to do their civic duty on Oct. 20 and cast their ballot for mayor, city councillors and school trustees to handle the affairs of Medicine Hat and area. But I see a problem. I don’t know enough about most of the 31 (at last count) city council hopefuls to intelligently make my ... Read More »

    4 days ago
  • Let’s Chat: Maggie’s story of compassion

    Are you like many trying to understand how the unhoused (homeless) population came to be? It is not just Medicine Hat struggling to provide services for this population. To some extent, it is every community in Canada. Now that I am working in downtown Medicine Hat I see men and women, young and old, wandering ... Read More »

    4 days ago
  • Noteworthy: Scams are getting smarter by the day. So must we

    Online scamming is getting out of control, with Canadians losing $310 million in 2024 alone. Today, it’s not as easy to spot an illegitimate proposal – the bad ones were riddled with spelling errors or sloppily reproduced logos – because AI technology is cleaning everything up. It’s generally assumed that seniors are victimized more often ... Read More »

    2 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor

  • Letter: Alberta Next panel a distraction of what Alberta needs Now

    Dear editor, At the Alberta Next town hall meeting last week in Medicine Hat I observed a well-rehearsed dog and pony show masquerading as democracy. Slick videos with questionable statistics condensed complex ideas into tidbits designed to delight and lead the UCP base gathered there. The intent was to show how separation from Canada was ... Read More »

    3 days ago
  • Letter: AISH changes will only add unnecessary stress to medical system

    Dear editor, I did the survey for the proposed ADAP program the other day. It took about 20 minutes, and everyone should do it – it is very eye opening. Like all Alberta government surveys they are skewed to the government point of view, but if you are determined you can get your point of ... Read More »

    1 week ago
  • Letter: Danielle Smith – Unbelievable explanations of grossly bad ideas

    Dear editor, On Aug. 1, with minimal announcement, the Alberta government enacted new rules ending public disclosure requirements for the premier, cabinet ministers, deputy ministers and for all their staff, all of whom were no longer required to publicly post receipts for their expenses over $100. Also, the UCP removed from public view eight years ... Read More »

    2 weeks ago


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