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New rules governing municipalities are on the way. Would they have helped with conflict in Medicine Hat?
The Alberta government is preparing to institute a new code of conduct for local elected officials. A former councillor in Medicine Hat says it will help to avoid or settle disputes like those seen in the southern Alberta city since 2023.
Regional job numbers lagging behind province’s upward trend
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Although Alberta leads the country in year-over-year employment growth, the Medicine Hat area continues to post sluggish employment numbers. According to the most recent Statistics Canada figures, employment has grown by about 4 per cent in the province since March 20...
Government imposition on library content management takes choice from public, parents: MHPL
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Public Library is calling on Alberta’s government to reconsider proposed legislation that would allow the province to control access to certain materials in public libraries. “We want parents to make decisions about how their children use the library and wh...
Council keeps commercial utility rate classes as is
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Council approved a motion this week to keep the city’s rate class design the same, ending a two-year debate about commercial classifications. Director of energy marketing and business analysis Travis Tuchscherer gave a presentation to council Tuesday summarizing the c...
Ridin’ For Kids Foundation set to raise funds for Emerson Wikkerink this June
The sixth annual Ridin’ For Kids takes place June 20, starting at the Irvine Hotel. This motorcycle charity ride raises funds to support local children financially and emotionally in the Medicine Hat region. This year’s ride is for a little boy named Emerson Wikkerink. Emerson is a happy four-yea...
Man found deceased by RCMP following collision
Gleichen RCMP is investigating following a single motor vehicle collision that resulted in one death. Officers responded to a request for a wellbeing check regarding a person observed in a rural ditch along Range Road 233, south of Township Road 232, shortly before 5 p.m. on April 5. The individu...
Province upset because feds aren’t classifying all Alberta Crown land as ‘protected’
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta is contesting new federal environmental strategy on the grounds it has already met the benchmark outlined, a claim environmental groups describe as misleading. A Force of Nature: Canada’s Strategy to Protect Nature was announced last week with ...
Rotary Ignite Club of Medicine Hat to host Fabric, Yarn & More sale
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Rotary Ignite Club of Medicine Hat has taken over the annual Fabric, Yarn & More sale and is calling all quilters, knitters and general textile enthusiasts out for a chance to get their hands on their next project. A relatively new club at approximately six years si...
Province expands diabetes coverage to include insulin pump system
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta government is expanding publicly funded diabetes care. Starting in March, Alberta’s Insulin Pump Therapy Program includes the tubeless Omnipod 5, a device that adjusts insulin in real time using data from a continuous glucose monitor to maintain blood suga...
Teen driver faces numerous charges following traffic incident, collision
Investigation is ongoing following a traffic incident early Tuesday morning. A member of the Medicine Hat Police Service Patrol Section was conducting traffic control in the area of the Trans-Canada Highway at approximately 1:20 a.m. when a truck travelling eastbound passed at a high rate of spee...
Broncs & Honky Tonks Indoor Spring Rodeo on now through the weekend
The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Broncs & Honky Tonks Indoor Spring Rodeo kicks off today, marking the official start of Stampede season. This year features local contestants on all three days, in a wide variety of events, from the tie-down roping today, bull riding, junior steer riding a...
Province earmarks $28 million for a dozen flood-mitigation projects
Alberta’s government is investing more than $28 million in protecting families, communities and the economy from floods and drought. Funding is slated at $25 million for 12 projects through the Drought and Flood Protection Program, and $3.5 million for projects through the Watershed Resiliency an...