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bmiller@medicinehatnews.com It was a full house Friday night at Panorama Lanes as several community groups, businesses and elected officials bowled strikes – and the odd gutter ball – for a worthy cause. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Medicine Hat & District says it exceeded its fundraising goal of $70,000 during the 2026 Bowl for Kids’ ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat has set the 2026 schedule for its annual spring street sweeping program and will begin removing sanding materials and debris off streets on Mar. 30. Crews will sweep arterial and collector roadways from Mar. 30 to Apr. 2 and then proceed to clearing school zones from Apr. 6-10. After ... Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Local artists, cultural leaders, organizers and community stakeholders came together to share perspectives and expand and promote cultural programs across the city. On Monday, the city held its first Cultural Forum at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre – six sessions focused on the city’s arts, heritage and entertainment sectors, providing attendees practical tools ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Austin Derzaph wasn’t sure how his last season with the Medicine Hat Cubs would go, playing for his dad Trent as head coach. He certainly couldn’t have predicted they would end the season as champions. The father-son duo captured an Heritage Junior Hockey League championship as Saturday as the Cubs swept the Red Deer ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13A Wildcats defended home ice during provincials this weekend. The Wildcats took the gold, winning the U13 Female A provincials held in Irvine, beating the GHC Chaos 7-3 in Sunday’s final. Emily Gergely had a goal and three points in the final, Harlyn Schimpf had a goal and an assist, and ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The U17AAA South East Tigers playoffs came to a close over the weekend. After an upset in the first round, taking down the top-seed Red Deer Chiefs, the Tigers lost two straight games to the Calgary Northstars, dropping the best-of-three series 2-0. The Northstars won Game 1 3-1 Wednesday in Calgary. Dane Friedt scored ... Read More »

Someone once said, “The best part of your story is when it changes.” So here are the changes to my story. Things have changed since last week. At the time I wrote my column regarding what your heart needs to be healthy, my partner was awaiting another trip to the Foothills Medical Centre where he ... Read More »

Debate has ramped up again regarding the future of Alberta’s disability supports framework, with myriad numbers and accusations bandied about. From the Opposition NDP to disability advocates, the provincial government has been under fire since announcing that ADAP (Alberta Disability Assistance Program) would begin running alongside Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, or AISH. They ... Read More »

If you’ve followed my social media or spoken to me in person, you already know how I feel about most of the issues of the dog world. If you don’t know me, this column is going to be shocking to you. I believe if you want a pet and live in an environment that does ... Read More »

Dear editor, At 63, I am comfortable I’ve learned a few things over the years. It’s never been about diplomas and degrees. Call it life experience. Lessons of great value ingrained by living life. I am aware “times have changed.” Very few of us, as seniors, arrive at this stage of life without having dealt ... Read More »

Dear editor, Petition questions require critical thinking. Long-term ramifications for the future of where we live must be seriously considered. The Alberta Prosperity Project’s petition issue is largely driven by frustration with the federal government’s treatment of Alberta’s oil industry, and a desire for more provincial autonomy due to disappointment by lack of political representation ... Read More »

Dear editor, Many people in Alberta are clearly unhappy. Working and professional families feel distant from their government and uncertain about the future. Costs are rising, stress is high, and trust is thin. A CBC article on Mar. 13 said, “Elections Alberta is urging better behaviour when people are interacting with citizen initiative and recall ... Read More »