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asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Foundation is looking to their future and hoping to secure fresh perspectives and new members at their upcoming AGM. SCACF is an organization that focuses on improving the lives of seniors through funding small projects, says chairperson Marco Jansen. Many of their projects include capital purchases and equipment aid ... Read More »

The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is abuzz with the opportunity to help emerging bumble bees with their upcoming craft project. “When queen bumble bees emerge in the spring, they will be looking for a safe place to call home for this season,” said park interpreter Genevieve Mathieu. This is why, as part of a citizen ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com After the success of creating her first teepee, White Horse Rider Co owner Brenda Mercer is looking to task the community with making many more. In a kickoff event at the Medicine Hat Public Library on Wednesday evening, Mercer alongside fellow organizer Davie James spoke to gathered residents and dignitaries on the story of ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com A string of eight goals was the path to success Saturday night for the Medicine Hat Tigers. After surrendering the game’s opening goal to the Calgary Hitmen for a second straight night, the Tigers rattled off eight straight to win 8-3 at Co-op Place. Medicine Hat came back from a 2-1 deficit Friday to ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two Medicine Hat hockey players were tabbed on an all-rookie team in their first season with the University of New Brunswick Reds women’s hockey team. Forward Keira Grant and goaltender Taya Christie were named to the Atlantic University Sport all-rookie team, as selected by the conference’s eight head coaches. In 28 games with the ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers youngest goaltender finished his regular season with league honours. Prospect Ben Meyer was named the SMAAAHL U18 top goaltender of the season on Friday. Meyer, playing for the Regina Pat Canadians, had a 19-1-2 record with a 2.11 goals against average and a .922 save percentage, working four shutouts in ... 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 »

Let me fill you in on what transpired since my last submission. On Sunday afternoon, a full 48 hours since my partner’s surgery, he was so swacked (my word) out on drugs they were feeding him through his IV that he did not know which end was up. He had a roommate who at 45 ... Read More »

Dear editor, Every observer of the controversy in the Canada-Sweden men’s curling game at the recent Olympics is entitled to an opinion. It would help if the reports on this incident were read. The Swedish team complained to the umpire that Marc Kennedy was using an illegal delivery. After observing the action, the official reported ... Read More »

Dear editor, The past few Saturdays have held a few surprises of a curious kind. For nigh on a year now, a group of gentle, passionate individuals have gathered every Saturday in a visible area promoting a common theme – a love for Alberta to remain as part of Canada. We cheer, wave Canadian flags, ... Read More »

Dear editor, I was thoroughly disgusted by the behaviour of the Canadian Women’s Olympic Hockey Team when they lost the gold medal to the U.S. After Marie-Philip Poulin retuned to her team’s bench, she slammed the door and threw down her stick like a spoiled child having a tantrum. (Nice one, Captain). During the medal ... Read More »