News from Medicine Hat and the southeast, summarized daily with sources credited.
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The more than 100-year-old Monarch Theatre reopened in August after summer renovations aimed at better supporting live performances.
Source: CHAT News Today
Federal and provincial officials announced the funding during a visit to CFB Edmonton, tying the Suffield project to a wider plan to modernize military infrastructure across the province.
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Council cited precedent concerns over losing agricultural land in a unanimous vote against the rezoning bid, while separately backing funding for a regional sporting event.
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A new national report ranks Medicine Hat behind only Fort McMurray among tracked mid-sized Canadian rental markets, even as local rents rose from a year earlier.
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The Grade 10 student qualified sixth in junior steer riding standings to earn one of six spots at the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton.
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Crews began the work this week and will continue past the Thanksgiving long weekend, with residents urged to avoid active work zones.
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The free annual event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to job seekers, students and the general public.
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Two separate incidents in Brooks on Oct. 1 led to an impaired driving arrest and charges after a man was found carrying a BB gun and suspected methamphetamine.
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Police say the driver lost control, struck a parked vehicle and rolled after consuming alcohol, though no one was injured.
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The three-day event at the JBS Canada Centre marked its third year under the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce.
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The unit was honoured Oct. 2 for work preventing crime and building trust in Medicine Hat's downtown core.
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The Dynamic Industrial Cubs improved to 3-1 on the season, edging the Okotoks Bisons on a tiebreaker to sit atop the Heritage Junior Hockey League's South Division.
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Four land-use bylaws come before Medicine Hat City Council Monday, ranging from motel conversions to a new package distribution facility at the historic Ogilvie Flour Mill site.
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Harder qualified for the 15-member Canadian team after a 42-loop, 281-kilometre performance at the 2025 Old Man Backyard Ultra in Lethbridge.
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Markus Ruck scored twice as the Medicine Hat Tigers improved to 4-1-0-0 with a win over the Prince Albert Raiders.
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Medicine Hat welcomes back several NHL camp invitees as it looks to avenge last season's playoff elimination.
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Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who approached a child at a park beside I.F. Cox School in July.
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Mild, mostly sunny weather is expected across the weekend, with Sunday reaching a high of 24 C.
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A stolen property investigation led officers to a storage unit containing boxes of suspected illegal tobacco products.
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The City is piloting temporary skate ramps and gathering feedback from both users and nearby residents before deciding on future recreation plans.
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The city has proclaimed the first Saturday in October as an annual Good Neighbour Day, formalizing a tradition that had been celebrated informally in the community.
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The Conservative leader fielded questions on U.S. tariffs, interprovincial trade and energy permitting during a chamber of commerce event hosted with MP Glen Motz.
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Party leader Naheed Nenshi and Lethbridge-West MLA Rob Miyashiro will headline a Saturday event ahead of the Oct. 19 separatist referendum.
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The city's default electricity rate for residential customers remains pinned at the provincial minimum despite a higher wholesale calculation.
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Police shut down a stretch of road in southeast Medicine Hat Thursday morning while the explosive disposal unit dealt with a suspicious item.
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Six different players found the net as Brooks improved to 4-1 on the season, topping Sherwood Park in a game dominated by special teams.
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Three separate incidents kept Brooks RCMP busy, from a highway rollover near Steveville to a dog bite at Dinosaur Provincial Park.
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Landing Zones Canada Inc. and Japan's Meisei Electric Co. Ltd. signed the agreement in Tokyo, with joint flight campaigns planned over the next three years.
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The Medicine Hat Public Library has rolled out a month of programming for teens, adults and kids, including a paid concert and free stress-management workshop.
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The funding will support proposals ranging from books and artwork to traditional teachings and an Elder-in-residence program. Applications remain open until the money is fully allocated.
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A Halo air ambulance and several emergency crews responded to the scene near Range Road 121 before the highway fully reopened.
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Retired scientist Robert Chesney's gift will fund four new students a year for three decades in the college's Addictions Counselling, Health Care Aide and Practical Nurse programs.
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New signage will mark boundaries of designated zones as the city clarifies where dogs can run leash-free following a policy change that took effect Sept. 8.
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The three-month trial let adults drink at designated picnic tables in three city parks; a post-program survey runs Oct. 1-15 to help shape a final report.
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MLAs Justin Wright and Premier Danielle Smith fielded resident questions on housing supply, airport service and hospital care at a Saturday event in Medicine Hat.
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The event, held at the college's heavy equipment technician shop, brought together apprentices, instructors and industry partners to spotlight skilled trades careers.
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Two Medicine Hat residents face numerous charges following a Sept. 24 raid that turned up drugs, weapons and cash at a southeast home.
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The Heritage Junior Hockey League club raised its championship banner before the season opener, then saw a bench-clearing incident mar Saturday's loss.
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Medicine Hat rebounded from a loss to Red Deer the night before, splitting a two-game road trip with the win over Edmonton.
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Medicine Hat wraps up a two-game Central Division road trip in Edmonton looking to bounce back from a defeat in Red Deer.
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The second annual Yuill Foundation Golf Classic sold out at Desert Blume Golf Course, drawing hockey scouts, business leaders and community supporters.
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Medicine Hat's undefeated start ended in Red Deer as penalty trouble proved costly once again.
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The unbeaten Medicine Hat Tigers travel to Red Deer for the first of eight meetings with the Rebels this season, with several key players back from NHL training camps.
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Smoke may be visible near Medicine Hat as the base carries out planned burns in its National Wildlife Area to support prairie ecosystems.
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The retail shop is shutting down, but the bakery's commercial production line will keep operating out of its 16th Street facility.
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A weekend of warm temperatures easing into cooler, sunny days brings high school football, junior hockey and family nature programs across the city.
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The pools at Big Marble Go Centre had been closed since mid-August following the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.
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The Conservative leader will address economic competitiveness and trade at an event co-hosted by MP Glen Motz and the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce.
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The two local MLAs will field constituent questions on separation, trade and healthcare at the Stampede Grounds.
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Fire investigators say an uncertified wireless charging device with a detachable lithium-ion battery ignited while plugged in but unused, causing damage severe enough that the failed component could not be identified.
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The Medicine Hat College men's volleyball team locked in its first commitments for two seasons from now, landing a pair of twin brothers.
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The junior hockey club heads into the 2026-27 Heritage Junior Hockey League season with a younger roster after losing several veterans from last year's championship team.
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Medicine Hat College's golf teams competed at Desert Blume Golf Course, with the women's squad winning both the individual and team titles.
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Three unrelated calls kept Brooks RCMP occupied over the weekend, resulting in two hospitalizations and one arrest.
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City council chose a design that keeps existing road widths on 3rd Street North after residents pushed back against narrowing seen on Division Avenue.
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The Heritage Junior Hockey League champions outscored the Kings 12-6 across a home-and-home weekend series ahead of their regular season opener.
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Medicine Hat College's cross-country teams delivered podium results in Calgary, headlined by captain Reyna Woodruff's third-place individual finish.
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City council meets Monday to decide on road design options, a stalled infrastructure project and a decade-long tax dispute at a Southeast Medicine Hat property.
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The rebrand was revealed at a dinner tied to the SiteLink economic development forum in Dunmore. Council approved the identity change on Aug. 18 after working with Alberta marketing firm Unfussy.
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The Crossfield racer entered the Medicine Hat Speedway feature holding a two-point series lead and drove away with the win, a week after clinching the Edmonton track title.
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Medicine Hat improved to 2-0 on the young WHL season, having outscored Lethbridge 10-3 across their season-opening home-and-home series.
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Medicine Hat opened the WHL season with a 5-2 road win over Lethbridge and now brings the rivalry home for its 2026 opener at Co-op Place.
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Medicine Hat's Casey Carter stopped 25 of 27 shots as the Tigers spoiled Lethbridge's home opener to start the 2026-27 WHL season.
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A busy slate of college athletics, high school football and community events fills Medicine Hat this weekend, backed by warm, sunny weather.
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The fossil cast has drawn families, school groups and dinosaur enthusiasts to the Medicine Hat Public Library for the past year as part of a province-wide museum program.
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The Western Communities Foundation is funding two annual $1,000 awards for MHC student-athletes over five years, starting with the 2026-27 academic year.
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The Miywasin Friendship Centre is combining two Alberta Culture Days events into a single weekend celebration for the first time, drawing more than 30 dancers to the Saamis Tepee.
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ALERT's organized crime unit executed search warrants at a home and vehicle on Sept. 10, seizing about $30,000 in drugs and nearly $6,000 in cash.
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The city is accepting applications through Oct. 30 for public roles spanning six boards, from the Police Commission to the Public Library Board.
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Trustees also heard the Yuill School of Agriculture near Dunmore has raised nearly $978,000 in donations since May as construction continues toward a 2027 opening.
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The company behind the Rock League and Grand Slam of Curling series pushed back a promised schedule announcement, adding to a rocky stretch for the pro curling venture. Medicine Hat is set to host a Grand Slam event in November.
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Police say a witness recorded part of the incident on a cellphone before officers used surveillance footage to identify the suspect.
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WestJet ended scheduled flights from Medicine Hat Regional Airport in June 2026, and local groups now want hard data to push governments to help bring service back.
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Council also approved a three-lot subdivision near Desert Bloom and two residential rezonings during a busy Tuesday meeting.
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A pilot program converting orphaned oil and gas wells near Taber and Foremost into community solar sites has drawn provincial recognition and international investor interest.
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The Cypress County rancher and country-Western artist will also perform at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada, next January.
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The Centre for Academic and Personal Excellence is one of four Alberta charter school projects advancing to the planning stage under the province's Schools Now program.
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The Cubs bounced back from a narrow defeat with a dominant shutout performance at the Kinplex on Sunday.
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Alejandro Ayala's victory in the six-kilometre race helped Medicine Hat College sweep both team titles at the MHC Open.
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The Medicine Hat Tennis Club wrapped up its annual Mixed Doubles Tournament with champions crowned across four divisions.
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Firefighters Josh Fauth, Jason Labash and Steven Seymour brought home medals from the 2026 Canadian Nationals and FireFit World Championships, held Sept. 9-13.
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REDI Enterprises Society cut the ribbon on a barrier-free home years in the making, with residents set to move in mid-September.
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Jake Burmis scored the deciding shootout goal in the fifth round as Medicine Hat beat Swift Current 3-2 in Shaunavon, Sask.
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Swift Current erased a two-goal third-period deficit to beat Medicine Hat in a preseason WHL shootout.
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Police used a service dog and a drone to track down two suspects after a stolen vehicle fled officers and struck a parked car in southeast Medicine Hat.
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Medicine Hat enters the weekend series undefeated in preseason play, with roster battles still underway on the blue line.
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Officers say some posts may include AI-generated content meant to spread fear, and some people have reportedly worn costumes to approach or follow students.
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The changes stem from a shift of the French immersion program between the two schools, part of a wider reorganization tied to the new Holy Trinity Academy build.
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Scott Hanelt, now a fire marshal with Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services, was on shift 25 years ago when the Sept. 11 attacks unfolded, an event he says reshaped how Canadian firefighters train and respond.
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Medicine Hat Family Service is using the awareness day to remind residents that counselling and prevention programs are available locally.
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The Rattlers will welcome runners from Lethbridge and three Calgary schools for the southern Alberta Grand Prix opener, part of a busy weekend of college athletics.
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The class includes future officers for three southern Alberta police services, trained through a partnership between local police and a college.
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A weekly RCMP roundup from Brooks details violent incidents at the Patricia Rodeo Grounds along with traffic and impaired driving cases across the city.
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The six-tool playbook aims to help local businesses evaluate job candidates on real-world skills rather than diplomas or years of experience.
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The Bandits mounted a late comeback but couldn't overcome a three-goal deficit in their first exhibition game of the season.
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Average asking rent in the city hit $1,345 in August, still among Canada's cheapest markets but running against a broader nationwide price decline.
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Council also made Joe Hutter's interim city manager role permanent and approved historic designation for the Baker-Spalding Block.
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Council made the appointment official at Tuesday's meeting following an eight-month interim period in the role.
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Hundreds of motorcycles will roll through Medicine Hat Saturday, prompting temporary road closures along the parade route.
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The Big Marble Go Centre hosted its first Canadian national championship, drawing eight teams and 31 matches over the weekend.
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The free downtown festival drew more than 5,000 visitors last year and will again stretch from City Hall to the Medicine Hat Public Library.
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Environment Canada expects the rain to persist into Tuesday morning as a larger wet weather system moves across southern Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the fact the provincial election authority is helping voters correct errors in about 3,000 mail-in ballot packages shows the system is working.
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗REGINA — The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan are shutting down a suggestion from U.S. tech titan Elon Musk that the two provinces should split from Canada. Musk, the trillionaire tech businessman and former adviser to U.S.
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Wednesday brushed off a court battle launched by the Opposition NDP over her government's changes to voter list rules.
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗Strathcona County RCMP are warning residents to stay vigilant following reports of a sophisticated scam involving wallet thefts and fraudulent phone calls.
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗Following the massive success of its Indigenous Canada program, the University of Alberta is introducing a 12-module course focused on developing meaningful Indigenous partnerships.
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗EDMONTON — A lawyer for the Alberta government argued Tuesday that temporary restrictions on what voter information can be provided to political parties won't affect the upcoming referendum.
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗EDMONTON — With less than two weeks to go until Alberta's referendum, the province's election administrator says more than 3,000 mail-in ballots have been returned with errors that make them invalid.
Read at Rocky Mountain Outlook ↗A quirky Alberta roadside attraction that has delighted travellers for decades with its stuffed rodents in tiny costumes is closed until further notice.
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