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The Medicine Hat Interpretive Centre is taking a long look at the distant past with its latest announced program: Prairie Forests, Past and Present. “Have you ever wondered where coal comes from, and what the landscape and environment would have been like at that time?” assistant chief interpreter Mhairi Donnelly asks. “How big were these ... Read More »

In partnership with the Root Cellar Food & Wellness Hub, HALO Air Ambulance and the YMCA, the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta will host its Philanthropy & Professional Advisors Tradeshow on March 11. “This event is about proactive, informed planning,” said CFSEA executive director Niki Gray. “Individuals, families and businesses across southeastern Alberta are navigating ... Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Hatters will soon be able to log onto the city’s website and receive real-time data, conditions and updates on the infrastructure system through an online tool being developed by staff. The new open data portal tool demonstration was shown to committee members last week and will provide information about roads, power lines and underground ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Rattlers men’s relay team hit the podium twice at the ACAC Indoor Track Championship this weekend. MHC, led by Askia Tahrou, Christian Panagay, and twins Daniel and Joshua Friesen, raced to a pair of podium-worthy finishes at the championships in Edmonton. The men’s 4 x 200m team finished second in a school record ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17AAA South East Tigers enter the AEHL playoffs on a high note The Tigers beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 8-1 Saturday before winning 3-2 in overtime Sunday at home over the Calgary Flames. Hayden MacNeil led the offence in Saturday’s win with two goals and an assist. Illya Khazov had two goals, ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Four Medicine Hat female minor hockey teams took home banners this weekend. The Medicine Hat Wildcats captured four banners across three age groups. The U13A Wildcats beat Red Deer in a best-of-three series for the Rocky Mountain Female Hockey League Championship. They captured the title with a 7-0 win Saturday at the Hockey Hounds ... Read More »

Most often this is a topic many people will put off or avoid altogether. Have you thought about what you want done with your property, monies, or personal items like jewelry, or cars when you pass away? I know many of us think “who cares, I’ll be dead,” but the reality is if you do ... Read More »

It’s been an interesting start to 2026 for financial markets with considerable volatility and widespread uncertainty regarding market direction. A lot of this uncertainty is a result of geopolitical events including Ukraine, Iran, Venezuela, etc. We’ve also seen President Trump continue his tariff rhetoric which adds to market uncertainty. Fortunately for markets, fourth quarter earnings ... Read More »

On Jan. 29, 2026, something I promised the people of Cypress-Medicine Hat three years ago became real. The Family Medicine Maternity Clinic at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital opened its doors once more – and is now accepting new referrals. I have been asked many times over the course of this journey whether we would actually ... Read More »

Dear editor, So now we suspect the former British Prince Andrew hid a rotten moral and ethical core. Ditto for high mucky-muck politicians such as Donald Trump, Bill Clinton et al and their billionaire buddies and elite party-providers, such as the now deceased Jeffrey Epstein and his imprisoned partner, Ghislaine Maxwell. Rotten, rotten, rotten behaviour ... Read More »

Dear editor, For all her seasonal bluster, Mother Nature’s crummy behaviour Friday did not deter those interested in attending the Independent Alberta Tour at Medicine Hat College. I left the event comfortable an independent Alberta is at least worthy of some examination. Inside the theatre, there were strong opinions, but I continue to marvel at ... Read More »

Dear editor, I find the current UCP government practice of engaging in grievance politics distressing. There are Albertans who have grievances they feel have not been seriously, or respectfully, addressed by the Federal Government. I understand that. However, I am currently more concerned about what is happening right now in Alberta. While Albertans are busy ... Read More »