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zmason@medicinehatnews.com A new bill tabled Monday introduces another round of changes to legislation governing recalls and citizen initiative petitions. Bill 23 would update several pieces of legislation, including the Citizen Initiative Act and the Recall Act. “We are committed to protecting the integrity of our elections and our democracy, and we believe that these amendments ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta is updating the legislation that outlines protections for animals. If passed, Bill 22 will update the Animal Protection Act for the first time in 20 years. “Whether it’s livestock on a farm or pets, animals deserve appropriate care and to be protected from distress. It’s an important topic,” said Minister of Agriculture and ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com John Lewis, 45, of no fixed address, faces several charges after a patrol section officer discovered methamphetamine, ammunition and an air pistol during a traffic stop in the early morning hours Saturday. According to the Medicine Hat Police Service, an officer pulled over a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit in the 600 block of College Drive, ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat product Josh Stark will don the Mavs’ red and white again. The local outfielder will return to the Medicine Hat Mavericks this summer after playing for the WCBL club in 2022. He spent the 2024-25 college season with Colby Community College, tallying 28 hits, three home runs and 14 RBIs with a ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Through the opening weekend of the WHL Playoffs, the Prince Albert Raiders have known nothing but leads. The regular season Eastern Conference champions opened their first-round series with the No. 8 seed Red Deer Rebels with a pair of wins, taking a 4-1 victory Friday before blanking the Rebels 6-0 on Saturday. Vancouver Canucks ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club fought in Cochrane over the weekend. Two Medicine Hat boxers, Quincy McComeau and Nate Vossler, competed at a Pro/Am show. McComeau boxed Konnor Poitras from Counter Punch Olds in the 65kg Elite, stopping him in the second round. Vossler boxed Shawn Garduque, also from Counter Punch, in the 60kg ... Read More »

If you read my last column on why you should not get a dog and decided that this woman is full of #?*!, “I am getting a puppy!” this is the column for you. First of all, are you legally allowed to have a dog where you live and is there a size limit? Getting ... Read More »

Financial markets have recently experienced substantial turbulence, driven primarily by the U.S. and Israel attacking Iran and the subsequent impact on global oil and gas markets. Approximately 20% of the world’s daily oil consumption travels through the Strait of Hormuz which is located just south of Iran and traffic through the Strait has effectively been ... Read More »

Have you ever noticed older people driving around with a small dog (usually a Yorkie or maybe a poodle ) with them in the front seat? Maybe the dog has a sweater on (we are not here to judge) and they are looking out the window with what I am sure is a smile not ... Read More »

Dear editor, The move toward universal provincial rules for municipal councils in Alberta is a troubling expansion of power that threatens the foundation of local democracy. When I moved to Bassano in 1990, the local MLA maintained an office directly within our municipal town office. While some might have seen this as a convenience, it ... Read More »

Dear editor, The urban deer might have been a pleasant sight in Redcliff and Medicine Hat decades ago, but now are problematic. The numbers of deer born and living within the town and city has become a burden. The Bylaw admonishing feeding the deer is a good start but does nothing to solve the growing ... Read More »

Dear editor, I have been reading updates about the province’s ADAP program and the disabled community’s reaction to it. I think about my son. It would be wonderful to believe in the province’s fantasy of training disabled people to work fulfilling jobs. However, training has already been available for the disabled for decades now. Also ... Read More »