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A record-breaking community fundraiser has given a four-year-old boy with a rare genetic disorder the chance to take his first steps, thanks to the Ridin' for Kids Foundation, which raised more than $118,000 for robotic walking legs and ongoing medical care.Emerson Wikkerink and his parents, Ashton and Bryce, were pres...

A Medicine Hat referee is preparing to represent Canada on the international stage for a second time. Matt Wass has been selected to officiate at the 2026 International Street and Ball Hockey Federation's (ISBHF) U16 and U18 world championships in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. The community has about 76,000 residen...

Methanex Corporation is donating $25,000 to the Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society to support facility upgrades at its second-stage shelter, Musasa House. The contribution was announced during a cheque presentation event hosted by Methanex in Medicine Hat as part of its community giving investment program. The fundin...

Easton Drescher has been named the 2026 recipient of the Christian Doll Memorial Award on Friday, June 12, an honour recognizing the Notre Dame Academy student who demonstrates excellence in hockey, academics, and leadership. For the Doll family, the annual presentation is about more than recognizing a deserving studen...

A charity motorcycle ride returning later this month aims to help a four-year-old Bow Island boy gain greater mobility by purchasing robotic legs.Riders from across southeastern Alberta are coming together for the sixth annual Ridin' for Kids Foundation fundraiser on June 20.It will raise money for Emerson Wikkerink. A...

Some of North America's top adaptive golfers will descend on Medicine Hat on Monday as the city hosts the 2026 North American One-Armed Golfers Association annual meeting and championship for the first time.Local one-armed golfer and tournament organizer Jesse Florkowski said the event, running June 1-4 at Connaught Go...

A man trekking across the country to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention found support and personal connections in Medicine Hat that reinforced the importance of open conversations around mental health.Carter Armstrong of Dryden, Ontario, is walking solo from Vancouver toward his hometown while rai...

Abeera Wasif has been announced as one of 36 recipients nationwide for the 2026 Loran Award.The award, founded by the Loran Scholars Foundation is considered one of the country's most comprehensive undergraduate scholarships, focusing not only on academic achievement but also on personal values and long-term community ...

The Connection Intercultural Association of Medicine Hat has announced two days of free Canada Day celebrations at Kin Coulee Park, featuring cultural performances, live music, food trucks, sports, crafts and family activities on June 30 and July 1.Members of the association, in partnership with the Medicine Hat Skateb...

Partek IT Solutions Inc. in Medicine Hat is gaining international attention after being named Managed Service Provider of the Year at the 2026 Kaseya Connect Global Conference in Las Vegas.The firm received the honour at the conference, which brings together thousands of IT professionals globally, recognizing providers...