A billboard sign in the town of Taber that is fueling the 'separatist' debate in our province, continues to gain quite a bit of attention, albeit negative, in some cases. The town's administration, in its defense, has said it has nothing to do with the billboard. The Town of Taber is aware of public questions and conce...

HALO Air Ambulance announced on Friday morning a three-year commitment from Pembina Pipeline Corporation (Pembina) to support life-saving emergency medical services across Southern Alberta.A total contribution of $120,000 from Pembina will support HALO in providing advanced life support and Helicopter Emergency Medical...

Residents in Medicine Hat are being encouraged to leave donations on their doorsteps on Saturday morning as the Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub's annual Food Round-up returns for its fourth year.Volunteers will begin collecting bags filled with non-perishable food and household essentials at 9 a.m. as part of a cityw...

The Monsignor McCoy Senior Varsity team won the Alberta Premier Baseball League Championship on Thursday night.They beat the back-to-back previous champions, Catholic Central High School Cougars, 13-11 in Lethbridge at Lloyd Nolan Yard.It wasn't looking promising early for the Colts, as the Cougars jumped out to a 5-1 ...

The Medicine Hat Mavericks will start a four-game homestand at Athletic Park on Friday.The Moose Jaw Miller Express will play three straight days against the Mavs before the Swift Current 57s are in the city on Monday.Friday, Saturday, and Monday's games start at 6:45 p.m., Sunday's game begins at 2:05 p.m.The Maverick...

Medicine Hat's Jesse Florkowski has won the Gletchell Division at the North American One-Armed Golfer Association Championship. A match play final against Vince Biser went 18 holes before Florkowski earned the victory in the unassisted category on his home course of Connaught Golf Club on Thursday. Vince Biser and Jess...

The City of Medicine Hat has launched a new interactive mapping tool to make it easier for residents and visitors to discover parks and outdoor amenities.The Parks and Recreation Explorer interactive mapping tool hosts the community's most popular destination parks, playgrounds, pools, spray parks and recreation facili...

The City of Medicine Hat's Parks and Recreation department will install a temporary portable skate ramp at the recently rebuilt East Glen Outdoor Rink starting on Friday.The initiative offers portable ramps at two different locations each summer in areas that aren't near existing skateboarding amenities.The City says t...

Prairie Rose Public Schools has approved a balanced $93.6 million operating budget for the 2026-27 school year, supported by enrolment growth, increased provincial funding and expanded student supports.School board trustees approved the budget during a special board meeting held to meet Alberta Education submission dea...

Aqua-Cell Energy has received more than $1.5 million in federal funding to advance its salt-water flow battery technology and support a pilot project in Medicine Hat.The funding comes through Natural Resources Canada's Energy Innovation Program under the Battery Industry Acceleration Call and will support research focu...

Brooks RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying suspects involved in the theft of a utility trailer from a business on Industrial Road.Police say they received a report on June 2 of a utility trailer stolen from the property.According to Mounties, the business owner arrived at the shop on May 31 and n...

Medicine Hat's Jesse Florkowski is in the semi-finals in the unassisted division at the North American One-Armed Golfer Association championship at Connaught Golf Club.Florkowski was the top-ranked golfer heading into match play.Semi-final matches began at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, and the championship matches will follo...

Cypress County council approved two subdivision applications, adopted a new responsible animal ownership bylaw and advanced a proposed community standards bylaw during its meeting on Tuesday.The council debated items involving a subdivision application south of Medicine Hat that would create two county residential parc...

The City of Medicine Hat is encouraging residents to spend more time outdoors this month as part of Parks and Recreation Month celebrations across Canada.To mark the occasion, the city has launched a 75 Hours Challenge, inviting residents to track their time enjoying local parks, trails and recreational amenities throu...

Some of the top rodeo competitors will converge on Brooks this weekend as the Newell Pro Rodeo returns for two nights of competition.The June 5-6 event is approved by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women's Professional Rodeo Association.The outdoor rodeo starts Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m. ...

The Medicine Hat Mavericks dominated the Swift Current 57s at Mitchell Field on Tuesday night.A 24-2 win for the Mavericks improves the team record to 2-3 on the season.The Mavs opened the scoring in the first inning, then opened things up in the top of the third with nine runs.With the score at 10-0 Mavs, the 57s got ...

After two days at the 2026 North American One-Armed Golfer Association championship, Medicine Hat's Jesse Florkowski held first place in the unassisted category, heading into the match-play playoff portion of the event.Playing on his home course at Connaught Golf Club, Florkowski shot a 3-under par 70 on Tuesday.The si...

Medicine Hat residents had an opportunity at the Elk Hall on Tuesday evening to review updated plans for the Riverside Corridor project, with many attendees expressing concerns about the proposed roadway changes through survey feedback.The open house was the latest public engagement session hosted by the City of Medici...

A lot of rain has fallen across the last three days in Alberta. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a weather summary on Tuesday, with rainfall totals up to 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Per ECCC: "A long-duration heavy rainfall event affected much of southern and central Alberta beginning on Saturday, May 30...

Cancarb Ltd. celebrated the completion of a new solar power facility on Tuesday, unveiling a $7-million project that the company said represents a significant step in its sustainability efforts and long-term future.Company officials, representatives from Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. of Japan, City of Medicine Hat officials a...

The City of Medicine Hat has temporarily closed some parks, boat launches and low-lying river pathways as a precaution due to rising river flow rates.City officials announced the closures on Tuesday, saying the measures are being taken out of an abundance of caution as water levels increase. The city said that there is...

Medicine Hat's Jesse Florkowski sits in first place after day one at the 2026 North American One-Armed Golfers Association championship hosted at Connaught Golf Club.The six-time tournament winner, and the world's top-ranked one-armed golfer, shot a 74 on Monday to sit one over par heading into day two. Right behind hi...

The Medicine Hat Police Service have located a man missing since May 18, 2026 at 8 p.m.The man had last been seen leaving his residence in Medicine Hat.Police reported that the man was found safe on June 2.

The Medicine Hat College Rattlers Women's Volleyball team has a new head coach. Taking over is Marshall Armstrong, a long-time resident of Medicine Hat, who has made an impact in volleyball development in the community. He has spent the past 10 years with the Southeast Alberta Volleyball Club (SEAVC). During the 2024-2...

Medicine Hat city council has approved a refresh of its Land Use Bylaw, completing a long-running review of development regulations while signalling further discussions with regional partners on future industrial planning.Council unanimously passed second and third readings of Bylaw 4853-2026 on Monday's council meetin...

Land-use changes, economic development and housing incentives are among the topics before Medicine Hat city council during Monday's meeting. The City of Medicine Hat's annual report will be accepted for information early in the meeting. Council will hold a public hearing on the final phase of its Land Use Bylaw refresh...

Patients visiting the Bow Island Health Centre emergency department will now have access to virtual physician support during overnight hours. Alberta Health Services has expanded its Virtual Emergency Physician (VEP) program to the community starting Monday. They will allow emergency patients with non-life-threatening ...

The library has several things to do that go beyond reading books. Here are the top five things to do at the Medicine Hat Public Library in May 2026. - Pecha Kucha Vol. 37, June 5, 6:30 p.m., All Ages (Esplanade Main Theatre) Join us in the Main Theatre of the Esplanade for a night of connecting with our community. Enj...