SMILE SUNDAYS

The Medicine Hat Health Foundation has kicked off its annual Home for Christmas campaign, urging the community to support patients spending the holidays in hospital and the health-care workers who care for them. Executive director Heather Bach said the foundation hopes to remind the community of those who cannot be hom...

The community in and around Medicine Hat showed its support for the local food bank during the Wild Food Drive hosted by Wild 94.5. In total, 306,814 pounds of food were collected during the event from several businesses, schools, organizations, and even included personal donations. On Tuesday afternoon, twin brothers ...

The Salvation Army and Arrkann Trailer & RV in Medicine Hat are hosting The MY96 Caring Coats Campaign from Nov. 17, 2025, to March 15, 2026.The campaign collects donations from the public of gently used winter coats and any outdoor winter clothing, such as scarves, mitts and winter boots. Donations collected are g...

Edward Devine, a Member of the British Empire and veteran, has donated candy to the Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society and the Medicine Hat Ronald McDonald House for children who were unable to trick-or-treat for Halloween. Devine posted his initiative on Facebook and visited 41 homes in the city.From Medicine Hat re...

Tara Chisholm is the winner of the 2025 Chairman's Award from Hockey Alberta, receiving the trophy during a sledge hockey tournament in Red Deer during the final weekend of October. Hockey Alberta said in a statement that Chisholm is an integral part of para hockey in this province and across the country. "As head...

The City of Medicine Hat hosted an event outside City Hall on Saturday to commemorate the recent installation of a Veterans' Crosswalk in downtown Medicine Hat.The crosswalk adds history in Medicine Hat, symbolizing honour and respect for those who live in the city who fought and gave their lives for our country. The c...

The Medicine Hat College Rattlers program had success on the ice and the golf course during the third weekend of October.The Rattlers women's ice hockey team won 3-1 over the NAIT Ooks for the team's first ACAC win of the season, and only the fourth ACAC win in the team's history.Forward Sage Nohr led the way offensive...

CertainTeed Insulation in Redcliff has donated $3,205 to the Redcliff Youth Centre through the Saint-Gobain Community Gifts program.The cheque was presented on Oct. 1.Members of the CertainTeed team visited the youth centre to tour the facility, meet staff, and speak with some of the teens who will directly benefit fro...

The U16 South East Alberta Volleyball Club Rattlers Gold team has been recognized in many ways for their recent success.The Medicine Hat club team has won the U16 Girls Volleyball Canada Youth National Championship in Edmonton this Spring. Jessa Krauss, who played for SEAVC for three years, said she's beyond proud of h...

Canstruction has concluded at the Medicine Hat Mall for another year.This year 13,212 pound of food was raised for the Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub through the event.The competition includes a pair of teams building CanArt structures out of non perishable food items to compete for awards and help benefit the local...