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bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Later this month, Hatter Gareth Campbell is heading to England to pursue his research on how plastics bond at a molecular level at the prestigious University of Cambridge, which includes notable alumni like Stephen Hawking, Charles Darwin and Issac Newton. Campbell grew up in Medicine Hat and attended River Heights Elementary, Alexandra Middle and ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Council has decided to postpone a decision on the Transportation Master Plan, the Active Transportation Strategy and the Transportation Safety Strategy until the first quarter of 2026 due to concerns and questions brought up by members of the community. The postponement is intended to provide an opportunity for further public engagement related to the ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com With back to school in full swing, the government of Alberta seeks to remind residents of school bus etiquette. “Kids are excited to be back and may be distracted or move unpredictably as they head to and from school,” said the province. “Afternoon traffic adds to the risk. It’s important for drivers to slow ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers fans will get their lone look at the preseason roster this weekend. The Tigers host the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Saturday, the only home game of the preseason calendar. They’ll finish the exhibition season next weekend in Whitehorse, Yuk. with a two-game set against the Kelowna Rockets as part of the Whitehorse ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Koray Bozkaya has no other plans for where he wants to play this season but with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The 17-year-old defenceman made an early impression this preseason, notching four assists in the Tigers’ 7-4 win Tuesday at Lethbridge over the Hurricanes. He’s happy to contribute and help the group in a win. ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Colts and Vikings look to continue their hot starts while honouring a legend of local football. Monsignor McCoy and Crescent Heights meet Friday at the Methanex Bowl for the fifth annual Rick Boksteyn Bowl to honour former football coach Rick Boksteyn. Boksteyn, who passed in 2020, helped coach the Colts and the Vikings ... Read More »

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 »

Are you a long-term employee within your organization? Does that even exist anymore? I am feeling a bit sad but also excited as I share this. After consideration, I have made the decision to leave an organization after working there for 20 years. It is a decision I took seriously, and the decision was mine ... 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »