The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women's hockey team has made the playoffs for the first time in team history.A pair of victories over the SAIT Trojans on the weekend secured the Rattlers' spot in the postseason.Rattlers head coach James King said the accomplishment didn't sink in for the team right away."I think...

Big Sugar is returning to Medicine Hat on Saturday, Feb. 14, to perform at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre as the band celebrates the 30th anniversary of its album Hemi-Vison.The release of Hemi-Vison in 1996 introduced Big Sugar to a national audience with hit songs such as "Diggin' A Hole," "I...

The City of Medicine Hat has launched a new online tool aimed at improving safety around overhead powerlines.The "Look Up and Live!" webmap builds on the joint Utility Safety Partners initiative of the same name and provides an interactive way for residents to identify the location of overhead lines throughou...

TABER - The father of a student killed in a school shooting in southern Alberta almost 27 years ago says forgiveness was at the heart of how he tackled the tragedy. 
 Retired reverend Dale Lang lost his 17-year-old son, Jason, after the teen was shot b...

As part of Black History Month in Medicine Hat, the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre is set to host Josephine: A Burlesque Cabaret Dream Play to honour the true story of Josephine Baker. The city of Medicine Hat stated that before Ella, Tina, Billie or Beyoncé, there was Josephine, widely and famously known ...

Medicine Hat's Saamis Tepee and Towne Square will glow red this evening in recognition of National 211 Day.This is following a proclamation from Mayor Linnsie Clark declaring Feb. 11 as 211 Day in the City of Medicine Hat.The illumination is part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness of 211.211 Alberta is a free, c...

The Brooks Bandits announced the signing of defenceman Dane Sorenson from the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League on Tuesday.Sorenson has a goal and an assist in 41 USHL games this season."We are extremely excited to add a defenceman of Dane's calibre to our lineup," said Director of Hocke...

Rylan Hue from the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has been signed by the Brooks Bandits.The 18-year-old appeared in 33 games with the Broncos, recording 10 goals and seven assists for 17 points.Bandits director of hockey operations Wayne Labrie said he followed Rylan's development closely ove...

Medicine Hat Police Service have released a report regarding the arrest of two individuals on Monday in the 0-100 block of Heckbert Court NE, around 5:45 p.m.The individuals arrested have been identified as Tyrone Roulette, 18, and Spencer Roulette, 22, both of Medicine Hat. A witness says they saw a drone and an armou...

A 42-year-old man from Tompkins, Saskatchewan, faces multiple charges following a series of alleged break-ins and fraud-related incidents across southern Saskatchewan, according to the RCMP.Leader RCMP said officers began investigating after a business in Abbey reported a break-and-enter on Jan. 6, as police determined...

Update: Feb. 10, 2025 - The election and plea in the case will now take place on March 5.A Medicine Hat Police Service officer is scheduled to enter a plea in court on Tuesday for charges of obstructing justice.Const. Noel Darr is one of several parties named in a civil suit by former police chief Mike Worden.Worden fi...

The 1st annual MMIWG2S Memorial Walk is taking place in Medicine Hat, bringing a powerful visual act of community solidarity and a direct call for action toward reconciliation on Valentine's Day, 2026.MMIWG2S represents Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People. Participants taking part in the...

The Medicine Hat Cubs will take on the Carstar Okotoks Bisons in the second round of the Heritage Junior Hockey League playoffs.The Bisons swept their opening round best-of-three series over the Coaldale Copperheads 2-0, with a 4-2 road victory on Wednesday, and a dominant 8-2 win at home on Friday.Playoffs now shift t...

The Law Enforcement Torch Run's Medicine Hat Polar Plunge raised over $15,000 for Special Olympics Alberta on Sunday.Money raised supports year-round programming for Special Olympics athletes in Medicine Hat.The event had a large group of individuals, one at a time, jumping into a dumpster filled with ice-cold water.Fe...

The South Alberta Hockey Academy U18 Prep team has won the inaugural Canadian Sport School Hockey League East-West Challenge with a perfect 5-0 record at the tournament.Capping things off was a dramatic 2-1 overtime finals win over the Burnaby Winter Club Academy.After dropping to his knees while driving towards the ne...

A Grade 11 student at Medicine Hat High School was recognized on Tuesday for his efforts during a medical emergency at his school.Raphael Vignon was presented with a Medicine Hat Police Service Challenge Coin and an MHPS shoulder flash by School Resource Officer Cst. Taylor Olenic.A social media post from the Medicine ...

Despite allowing the opening goal of the game, the Medicine Hat Tigers would score the final eight goals of the night to defeat the Swift Current Broncos 8-1. Liam Ruck and Luke Cozens led the charge offensively, striking for a pair of goals while Cozens added an assist en route to being named the game's first star. Da...

Off the heels of a thrilling last-minute 2-1 victory in Swift Current Friday night, the Medicine Hat Tigers conclude their four-game regular season series against the Swift Current Broncos tonight inside Co-op Place.Liam Ruck scored his 30th goal of the season in the dying seconds of regulation to secure the 2-1 Tabbie...

Persistence pays off, and that was the case for the Medicine Hat Tigers Friday night as their 50th shot of the game proved the game-winner with 28 seconds left in the third period to defeat the Swift Current Broncos 2-1.The game-winning tally was Liam Ruck's 30th of the season.Liam's twin brother, Markus, opened the sc...

STATE COLLEGE - A Pennsylvania district attorney's office has withdrawn a felony aggravated assault charge against top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna and will proceed instead with a misdemeanour simple assault charge, citing insufficient evidence to suppor...

It's the first full weekend of February, and temperatures are expected to stay warm with the sun shining, according to Environment Canada. Friday will be mainly sunny with a high of 12 °C during the day and a low of zero overnight. Saturday is expected to be sunny with daytime highs of 13 °C and overnight lows ...

The Medicine Hat Tigers begin a home-and-home with the Swift Current Broncos on the road tonight in Speedy Creek as they aim to get back in the win column following a 4-2 defeat to the Edmonton Oil Kings on Wednesday night. Tonight marks the third meeting between the out-of-division foes, with the clubs having split th...

The Law Enforcement Torch Run's 2026 Medicine Hat Polar Plunge goes this Sunday at Athletic Park.The event is a fundraiser for Special Olympics Alberta, with funds supporting Special Olympics programs in each community where a Polar Plunge takes place.Organizer Cst. Dave Allen of the Medicine Hat Police Service said th...

Brooks and Bassano RCMP, along with the Brooks/Redcliff RCMP Traffic Unit, the City of Brooks, and the County of Newell Peace Officers conducted Operation Street Sweep on Jan. 29, 2026.The operation is focused on enhancing public safety and holding offenders accountable, locating individuals wanted on warrants, conduct...

Southeastern Alberta has weather records set for the second day in a row in three communities on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2006.Medicine Hat reached a temperature of 15.8 C, beating the 12.2 C mark set back in 1991.Bow Island had a high of 17.8 C, which topped the 2022 temperature of 11.4 C.Brooks reached 15.2 C, breaking a re...

The BCHL's Brooks Bandits have acquired 2005-born defenceman Tanner Winegard from the Langley Rivermen for 2006-born defenceman Krists Retenais and 2005-born forward Brett Calhoon.The 6-foot-6, 225-pound Winegard has appeared in 90 Ontario Hockey League games with the Windsor Spitfires.This season with the Rivermen, he...

Hockey Alberta has announced that the U13 Female A Alberta Provincial Championship will be hosted by the Medicine Hat Minor Hockey Association.The eight-team tournament will be played at the Irvine Sports Complex from March 19-22, 2026, giving the undefeated Medicine Hat Wildcats a host spot.Through 14 games competing ...

There were several sexual violence cases reported by police that made headlines in southeastern Alberta in January.Supporting individuals affected by sexual violence and child abuse across southeastern Alberta is the objective of the Sanare Centre, based in Medicine Hat.Executive Director Christina Johnson said even wi...