This is a submitted story. For the second time in the series, Johnny Hicks and the Brooks Bandits didn't allow a goal thanks to 5-0 win in Game 3 of the Alberta Semifinal on Tuesday at Centennial Arena. READ: Brooks Bandits set to launch BCHL playoff campaign for the first timeHicks made 31 saves for his second shutout...

Medicine Hat's annual spring street-sweeping program will get underway Monday.The initiative aims to remove sanding materials and debris that have accumulated on roads, sidewalks and boulevards over the winter months. Residents should watch for "No Parking" signs, which will be placed at street corners a mini...

It was a special experience for a few Medicine Hat high school students. Crescent Heights art students had the opportunity to go to Anaheim to learn the art of stage performance from industry experts. Every student who went will be cast in the Crescent Heights High School production of "Mean Girls". Spending ...

The Connaught Golf Club in Medicine Hat received a federal grant of $32,000 to help do some upgrades to the Pat Vallely Practice Facility.Funds the course matched. The area is an extra 180-yard hole on the course that allows golfers, especially junior ones to practice without having to play on the regular course.It is ...

DYL Fashions has started an initiative to help vulnerable women in Medicine Hat.The second hand clothing store has set up a thrift shop in their basement to help sell donated items, giving 25 per cent of profits to the Medicine Hat Women's Shelter.Owner Stephanie Sissons said free clothing from the donations is also be...

The summer of 2001 was the last time Medicine Hat saw a dry season comparable to the one expected this year, a city official said Tuesday. Jamie Garland, the director of environmental utilities with the City of Medicine Hat, pointed to the diminished snowpack in the mountains."Those upstream reservoirs that that u...

Deliberations for the City of Medicine Hat's next two-year budget got underway at council's committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday as staff introduced the broad concepts to the city's elected representatives.The theme of the budget is "balancing the needs of today with the requirements of tomorrow". Council i...

Coun. Andy McGrogan, who is the current acting mayor, joined anchor Dan Reynish on CHAT News at Noon on Tuesday.McGrogan said he will not run for mayor in the next municipal election.

Coun. Andy McGrogran says he has no intention of running for mayor in the next Medicine Hat municipal election."I have no inclination to run for mayor," he told anchor Dan Reynish during CHAT News at Noon on Tuesday."I've done my time, I came with the intention of putting four years in as a council membe...

Medicine Hat's Allison Shulson is ready to start a new chapter of her life thanks to a $2-million win on the March 13 draw for Western 6/49.She won with a ticket she purchased at a convenience store in Crescent Heights."[My partner and I] buy tickets every week, twice a week," Shulson said while she was claim...

City council will feature in a video emphasizing the "importance of civility and respect" as core values of Medicine Hat due to negative treatment city employees have experienced from the community. A motion from Coun. Ramona Robins to put together a video and statement that includes every member of council p...

Medicine Hat city council for a second time pushed back Mayor Linnsie Clark's public ask for a set of financial expenses after receiving her explanation for the request a few minutes before Monday's regular meeting got underway.During the April 8 meeting, council ran out of time to address Clark's written request and v...

Construction season is underway for the City of Medicine Hat, their $7-million major project includes replacing the water and sewer system in areas of the downtown core.The infrastructure dates back to the early 1900's.There has been extensive communication with business owners in the area from both the city and the co...

Medicine Hat's sanctioned mayor will ask for a set of staff expenses, a proposed whistleblower policy will be considered and a first reading will be heard to make changes to the unsightly property bylaw during Monday's city council meeting.READ:Council delays mayor's expense ask after explanation filed last minuteCounc...

Redcliff lost a hero on April 1.George Hope, who was born in 1925, was the last surviving veteran of World War Two who was an active member of the Redcliff Legion."He was [a] very humble, caring type person. You could sit down with him and you could talk about whatever," said Dennis Rathwell, a legion comrade...

The renovations taking place at the Big Marble Go Centre are roughly three weeks ahead of schedule. While the renovation plans come from budgeted with more time that is required, the arena are roughly three weeks ahead of schedule. The pool will also be undergoing maintenance this summer, shutting down from May until S...

Welcome to Travelling with Dan!Hitting the road to explore sites on and off the beaten path is a passion of mine and I'd like to share some of my experiences with you.Travelling with Dan is presented by South Country Co-op.In this episode, I head to the Frank Slide, a massive rockslide that buried part of the mining to...

Medicine Hat Public Library members will be given the opportunity to help their fellow Hatter by buying their next library registration. When members go to renew or buy their first library card, they will be asked if they would like to spend an additional $5 to buy another card for someone who might otherwise not be ab...

It's not everyday you go to buy some posies and you get yelled at by a goat. But as spring flowers blossom and summer starts to bloom, Windmill Greenhouse owner Amy Van Dam said that it's something she's starting to get used to."They will scream at you if you're not giving them any attention. They will stand on th...

A video circulating on social media showing a school bus allegedly speeding in a Medicine Hat playground zone has left local residents concerned for their families safety.Sgt. Stacey Fishley from the Medicine Hat Police Department said that posted limits are in place for a reason as lower speeds significantly reduces t...

You might be able to hitch a ride to the clouds this year as the Rise Up Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to Medicine Hat.The festival runs from May 23 to 26 and will be offering paid flights for the public.Organizer and balloon pilot Willy Taillon believes they will be in high demand, but if weather permits, they will...

This is the week in review for April 14 to April 20, a look back at the top stories that shaped Medicine Hat over the last seven days. - 🏒 Minor hockey player forced out A Medicine Hat woman said her son won't be playing league hockey anymore due to a decision made by the Medicine Hat Minor Hockey Association. 🔗 ...

Trades and technology skills were on display Friday at Medicine Hat College during the 19th annual South East Alberta Regional Skills Competition.An opportunity for teenagers to compete with a chance to move on to provincials, national or even international competition.Local employers helped with the judging to scout p...

The City of Medicine Hat could launch an external confidential complaint phone line if council on Monday approves an update to the whistleblower policy.If the proposed changes to the Whistleblower Policy and Procedures #8049 are approved, the city will begin a "request for proposal" process to find a third pa...

Saturday is Record Store Day, a day of celebration for audiophiles and lovers of music around the world. Record stores will be reducing costs on albums and will be offering special one of a kind collectors items and exclusive releases to entice people to spin vinyl records again.Charmaine Snow, owner of Pop Rocks Candy...

A new play is coming to Medicine Hat that will take you back 25 years into French Canada.Mambo Italiano tells the coming out story of two male roommates who fall in love with each other but face rejection and judgement from society after revealing their truth.The story was written as a semi-autobiographical comedy by C...

The City of Medicine Hat has agreed to cut local water use by 10 per cent as one of the voluntary parties to a series of major water-sharing agreements revealed by the Alberta government on Friday.The province has worked with 38 of the largest and oldest water licencees in southern Alberta to reduce water usage should ...

Redcliff RCMP has charged a Medicine Hat woman with fraud after thousands of dollars were stolen from the Redcliff Legion. Police had received a complaint of a substantial fraud and theft that had occurred at the Legion on March 31, 2022.An investigation revealed that $60,000 was stolen between March 2020 and March 202...