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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Today marks the first day back to school for several Medicine Hat students, and the Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services is reminding motorists to expect extra traffic, and school buses, on the roads and to give yourself extra time to commute safely. Motorists should also expect more pedestrian and cycling traffic on the ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City staff are recommending changes to special transit services that offer specialized, shared-ride and curb-to-curb transportation service for people who live with disabilities. On Monday, staff presented committee members an updated policy which aims to improve the quality of service, safety and efficiency of the current Accessible Special Transit for Persons Who Quality policy ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com As workers wait for word on final mediations, local members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees took to the downtown sidewalks on Wednesday afternoon. The rally took place outside the Provincial Building on Wednesday, as workers from various provincial sectors came together to chant, march and enjoy some pizza together despite the heat. ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Crescent Heights Vikings senior football team didn’t need to do a lot of team building to get their season underway. The Vikings enter the 2025 season as a cohesive group, head coach Anthony Anderson says. It’s his third season with the Sr. Vikings but he’s worked with his now senior players since they ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews ast Saturday, the cream of the CFL crop met at McMahon Stadium with the Calgary Stampeders defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 32-15. Except for five minutes in the second quarter when the visitors scored two majors to take a 15-14 lead, the locals thoroughly dominated the Green and White for the second time. The defence ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A mere three months removed from hoisting the Ed Chynoweth Cup and falling in the Memorial Cup final, the Medicine Hat Tigers are back on the ice beginning preparations for the title defence. Training camp gets underway today for the Tigers ahead of their 56th season as they look to add to the trophy ... 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, In response to a recent letter to the editor that appeared in the News on Aug. 21, written by Ben Moffat. First the heading of the letter described the UCP as undermining Canadian institutions; I am not aware of any “Canadian institutions” that weren’t already decimated or undermined by 10 years of Liberal ... 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 »