SMILE SUNDAYS

The second annual Yuill Foundation Golf Classic raised more than $288,000 for Prairie Rose Public Schools and the Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation, bringing golfers, hockey scouts, business leaders and community supporters together at Desert Blume Golf Course.The Yuill Family Foundation is a private family foundat...

A 13-year-old Alberta racer capped a memorable season Saturday with a win at Medicine Hat Speedway, adding another milestone to a year that has already seen him make history.Crossfield's Rhett Pearce entered Saturday's race leading the series by two points, and came away with the victory.The Medicine Hat win came just ...

A new Medicine Hat home has opened its doors to six people who require accessible and affordable housing, with the space designed around their individual needs.REDI Enterprises Society officially cut the tape and opened Hampson House on Friday, marking the completion of a project several years in the making.- Ribbon cu...

Four-year-old Emerson Wickerink is taking steps toward a milestone his family once thought might be out of reach.Emerson has begun using a set of robotic walking legs purchased with money raised through the Ridin' for Kids Foundation.The young boy has KIF1A syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects his vision, dev...

A Medicine Hat couple is donating more than $40,000 to help local cancer patients facing financial challenges during treatment.Trish and Josh Helman, along with their children, presented a cheque worth $40,725.08 to the Medicine Hat Health Foundation's Cancer Patient Financial Assistance Program at the Margery E. Yuill...

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...