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MHC offering high school students help with their homework for free

Medicine Hat, AB- Every high school student has experienced some kind of stress over homework. Whether that be from a simple assignment or preparation for an exam.That's why the Medicine Hat College i...

Sep 17, 2019 Photo by Ross Lavigne

Local filmmaker ready to premiere documentary on Medalta lost history

Medicine Hat, AB - When visiting the museum at Medalta, you'll learn about the clay district as it thrived from 1912 to 1954.According to local filmmaker Luke Fandrich though, the story of Medalta did...

Sep 17, 2019 Photo by Ross Lavigne

City looking for legislative changes after losing condo court battle

Medicine Hat, AB - The City of Medicine Hat will be looking for some help in dealing with a long-standing issue of utility infrastructure at the River Ridge Condo following an Alberta Court of Appeal ...

Sep 17, 2019 City of Medicine Hat logo

Council laments loss of gas wells while mayor remains silent

Medicine Hat, AB - The city expects to be able to take a substantial bite out its estimated $300 million in environmental liabilities connected to oil and gas development, council heard on Monday nigh...

Sep 17, 2019 Photo courtesy of Colton McKee - City energy commissioner Brad Maynes briefs council on the plan to shutter 2,000 gas wells during Monday's council meeting.

City-led survey asks local businesses for feedback on labour force

Medicine Hat, AB - A city-led initiative called "Invest Southeast Alberta" is launching its business attraction and labour market survey this week.Sandra Blythe, a business support officer with the ci...

Sep 16, 2019

Mustard Seed hosting open house tonight at site of future home

Medicine Hat, AB - The Mustard Seed is welcoming the public to come and see their expansion plans into Medicine Hat.Dean Kurpjuweit, executive director of The Mustard Seed in Edmonton are merging with...

Sep 16, 2019 The Mustard Seed set up at the River Valley Community Church (Photo by Ross Lavigne)

Video of MHPS euthanizing deer goes viral

Medicine Hat, AB - A video of city police euthanizing an injured fawn and posted on social media went viral on Friday.MHPS Chief Andy McGrogan said officers were called by provincial Fish and Wildlife...

Sep 13, 2019

Tourism trolley hits the road

Medicine Hat, AB - There's a new way to get around the gas city.Tourism Medicine Hat's "Sunshine Trolley" is hitting the road this week connecting all the major tourist stops around the city.Michael H...

Sep 13, 2019 Photo by Colton McKee

New local animal rescue gaining traction

MEDICINE HAT, AB -- A new animal rescue foundation is operating in Medicine Hat. The Southern Alberta Humane Society started up in May as a no kill shelter for both strays and owner-relinquished anima...

Sep 13, 2019 Kittens being fostered with the Southern Alberta Humane Society (Courtesy: Bob Schneider)

International homestay brings new culture to both students and host families

Medicine Hat, AB - For 16-year-old Ena Yajima from Tokyo, the start of the school year means more than than just new teachers and new classes. It means a whole new culture. "My favorite Japanese teach...

Sep 13, 2019 16-year-old Ena Yajima from Tokyo in class at McCoy (Photo by Ross Lavigne)