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A new Veterans Walkway in Medicine Hat's Memorial Park is giving local veterans a lasting place to remember those who served and sacrificed for their country. Edward Devine, a veteran of 40 years of service, helped push for the project after initially proposing the veterans crosswalk between City Hall and Memorial Park...

Tanner Svenson came to the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games with two passions: bocce and broadcasting, leaving Medicine Hat with a gold medal and a memorable interview with Canada's Governor General.Svenson of Prince Albert, Sask., has plenty to celebrate from his first national-level competition, winning gold...

As athletes from across Canada arrive in Medicine Hat for the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, local businesses are preparing to do more than open their doors; they are helping create the welcoming atmosphere that will define the event.The Games run Aug. 11 to 15 and will bring athletes, coaches, families, of...

The owner and head chef of Hometown Culinary in Medicine Hat says he was "completely floored" after being named the recipient of the Medicine Hat Public School Division's 2026 Friends of Education Award, an honour celebrating individuals who make a difference across multiple schools.Instead of taking credit, ...

The Stafford family received recognition at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede after being named Cypress County's 2026 Farm Family of the Year earlier this month, and also being honoured among southern Alberta's top farm families at the Calgary Stampede.Ross and Arlene Stafford, along with their children Jane and...

A Medicine Hat student's commitment to volunteerism, science advocacy and community service has earned her one of Alberta's highest honours for young leaders.Fatema Riaz was one of eight Alberta students presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Medallion during a ceremony at Government House i...

An 11-year-old Brooks boy is hoping to bring confidence and happiness to children facing hair loss after donating more than a foot of his own hair to Wigs for Kids.Jackson McGrath-Merton decided to grow out his hair for a year and a half after his mother explained that some children are unable to grow hair due to illne...

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...