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Generated Aug 27, 2026, 8:55 p.m. MT · updates through the day
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Local summaries
All briefsAlberta unemployment rises to 7% in June despite job gains
Alberta added 6,800 jobs in June but its unemployment rate still climbed 0.4 percentage points to 7%, with the Medicine Hat region faring worse than the provincial average.
Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta awards $1.1M in spring grants
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta has distributed over $1.1 million to 37 organizations in its spring grant cycle, but source detail is thin.
Medicine Hat Stampede Queen Competition Begins for 2026
Two contestants are competing for the 2026 Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Queen title, with events including a community Family Barbeque now underway.
Medicine Hat resident designs original board game set in monster-invaded mall
A Medicine Hat creator has developed a board game called Nightmare, in which players survive a monster attack inside a shopping mall after voids begin spawning creatures and knock out power.
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