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asmith@medicinehatnews.com Associate Minister of Water and MLA for Taber-Warner, Grant Hunter, will be travelling to Iqaluit, Nunavut to discuss various aquatic challenges. “We are one of Canada’s environmental leaders, and this meeting is a chance to have meaningful conversations about the common-sense conservation that matters to Albertans,” said Hunter. “From fisheries to the fight against ... Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Community Vibrancy Advisory Board want to recognize local artists, singers, potters, writers and individuals who contribute to Medicine Hat in the arts and culture realm by establishing a new Arts and Culture Recognition program. The new program would be modelled after the already established Sports Wall of Fame program and would ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A local organization dedicated to providing affordable counselling to the community announced it is moving forward with the third annual Lettuce Smash! Memorial Scrimmage and Social held in memory of Leslie McLennan, a former captain of the MHC Rattler’s soccer team. Medicine Hat Family Service is hosting the fundraising event Sept. 6 with all ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Noah Davidson is ready to prove himself in his first season in the WHL. The 16-year-old Irvine, Calif. product is one of the seven signings the Medicine Hat Tigers made this offseason. He’s one of six to sign from the U.S., playing last season with Shattuck St. Mary’s U18 prep team. The signing, announced ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb From rookies to the top six, the Medicine Hat Tigers’ young line from last season have catapulted up the depth chart. The forward trio of Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll and twins Markus and Liam Ruck were relied upon to produce at times en route to the franchise’s sixth Ed Chynoweth Cup. The Rucks played over 60 ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Ryan Reed is already giddy looking toward his next summer in Medicine Hat. The Medicine Hat Mavericks assistant coach was promoted to head coach for the summer of 2026, an opportunity he says he jumped at. “I’m looking forward to being back up in Med Hat and hopefully bringing back a majority of the ... Read More »

Interesting to note that according to the latest offering from Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, a two-drink-per week suggestion was put forth because even a low consumption of alcohol carries with it a health risk. Heck, a lot of people I know have a two-drink-per-half-hour intake. More than two drinks a week won’t kill ... Read More »

I just got back from six nights in Petawawa, Ont. For those that do not know, Petawawa is located 166 kilometres northwest of our nation’s capital, Ottawa. A fun fact for all Canadian history buffs, Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, according to The Canadian Encyclopedia, has a population of 5,000 and is one of our busiest ... Read More »

Have you ever had to navigate a situation that felt out of your depth? Like calling tech support and explaining what your computer is doing, filling out forms in legal jargon or trying to follow a fast-talking mechanic’s explanation about your car when you don’t even know what’s under the hood? Now imagine doing that ... Read More »

Dear editor, Now that they understand their referendum on Albertan “independence” is about to be soundly defeated, the UCP, their local supporters – the Black Hats and the Governor-in-Waiting Premier Smith – are turning their attentions to threatening some of our great Canadian institutions by emulating their U.S. – often Texan – heroes. They should ... Read More »

Dear editor, The other day an ad from the Alberta Prosperity Project showed up on my Facebook page. It told me how much better off I would be if Alberta separated from Canada (not too different from the successful, albeit dishonest, “Leave” promises prior to the British Brexit vote). While it is true Albertans would ... Read More »

Dear editor, A person’s financial position at retirement affects the meaning for “pension.” A retiring Alberta teacher at age 55 with 30 years experience will have a guaranteed defined benefit pension, which will pay around $50,000 annually if the highest salary approximates $85,000. CPP and OAS could add another $20,400 for a retirement income of ... Read More »