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Women's shelter focussed on bringing back fun on Halloween for victims of family violence

Medicine Hat, AB - Halloween is a time full of costumes, laughs, and candy. For some children though, those are the last things on their minds. That's why the Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society is f...

Oct 31, 2019 Pumpkins carved by the families at the Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society (Photo by Ross Lavigne)

Grant money still available from city for downtown businesses

Medicine Hat, AB - Since 2011, the City of Medicine Hat's Downtown Development Incentive Program has helped business open or complete upgrades with a number of different grants.While the grant money i...

Oct 31, 2019

Downtown businesses team up to help family after house fire

Medicine Hat, AB - This past weekend, a single mother and her three children were victims of a house fire in Crescent Heights. "They had been there less than a month and they had no renters insurance ...

Oct 30, 2019

Annual Remembrance Day poppy campaign underway in Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat, AB - The final days of October means it is once again time to don the beloved Poppy to honour Canada's veterans and remember those who sacrificed their lives for our country."The poppy u...

Oct 29, 2019 Photo by Colton McKee

Actor Lorne Cardinal speaks to Medicine Hat students about breaking down barriers

Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Public School Division is hosting actor Lorne Cardinal this week as part of their annual First Nations, Mtis and Inuit (FNMI) Guest Speaker Series. The school divis...

Oct 29, 2019 Canadian actor Lorne Cardinal speaking to Dr.Roy Wilson students (Photo by Ross Lavigne)

Local man follows his passion with opening of used bookstore

Medicine Hat, AB - Book lovers in Medicine Hat have a new place to find a good read thanks to a local man following his dream.At the beginning of the month, George Giffen opened the doors to Unlimited...

Oct 28, 2019 Photo by Colton McKee

Local businesses complete woman's dream kitchen after renovation goes wrong

Medicine Hat, AB- After almost six months without a kitchen, Carrie Renshaw has her space back thanks to the help of several local companies.What was supposed to be a kitchen update last spring turned...

Oct 28, 2019 Carrie Renshaw's updated kitchen (Photo by Colton McKee)

Uncertain economic outlook following busy week for politics

Medicine Hat, AB - It was a record crowd at the Great West Home and Leisure Show this weekend but whether that is indicative of greater consumer confidence is anything but certain with the Chamber pre...

Oct 28, 2019

Taxpayer group wants city to lower taxes, spending

Medicine Hat, AB - A new local taxpayer group is seeking members to influence city council to lower municipal spending and taxes.Medicine Hat Rate Payers Society founder Alan Rose says the group is op...

Oct 27, 2019

Municipalities react to provincial budget

Medicine Hat, AB - Mayors across Alberta are already frustrated at the provincial budget, saying it will jeopardize major projects and raise property taxes.The province says it's time to tighten up on...

Oct 25, 2019