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Southern Alberta Fire Danger Is Climbing as the Heat Peaks: Where Fire Bans Are in Effect Right Now
Planet Fitness Is Opening a 16,000-Square-Foot Gym Inside the Medicine Hat Walmart
Medicine Hat Approves Affordable Seniors Housing for Indigenous Elders on Spencer Street: What's Being Built and When
You Can Now Drink Beer at a Picnic Table in Medicine Hat. Here Is Everything You Need to Know
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Southern Alberta Fire Danger Is Climbing as the Heat Peaks: Where Fire Bans Are in Effect Right Now
Southern Alberta is in the hottest, driest stretch of summer, and fire risk is climbing with it. Lethbridge's River Valley is under a full fire ban, Cypress County around Medicine Hat has had one of its worst fire seasons in years, and a dry-lightning threat is forecast to push toward the Alberta border this week. But the status is patchy, banned in some places, clear in others. Here's where things stand and how to check your own area.
Planet Fitness Is Opening a 16,000-Square-Foot Gym Inside the Medicine Hat Walmart
A 16,000-square-foot Planet Fitness is under construction inside the Walmart at 2075 Strachan Road SE in Medicine Hat, with an opening planned for fall 2026. It's the chain's latest Canadian location, built around low-cost memberships and, for Black Card members, extras like massage loungers. Here's what's coming and what it means for the city.
Medicine Hat Approves Affordable Seniors Housing for Indigenous Elders on Spencer Street: What's Being Built and When
Medicine Hat city council has unanimously approved donating a surplus parcel at 301 Spencer Street SE to the Miywasin Friendship Centre, along with a $412,000 transfer from capital reserves, to build affordable housing for Indigenous Elders. The project will bring 16 to 20 independent-living units to a piece of city land that has sat empty since the 1970s. Here is what's planned, how it's funded, and the timeline.
You Can Now Drink Beer at a Picnic Table in Medicine Hat. Here Is Everything You Need to Know
Starting July 2, 2026, Medicine Hat residents can consume alcohol at designated picnic tables at fireplaces in three city parks: Strathcona Island Park, Kin Coulee Park, and Echo Dale Regional Park. The pilot runs until September 30. All spots are first come, first served. A resident survey launches at medicinehat.ca. Council will decide whether to make it permanent once the pilot ends.
Medicine Hat Natural Gas Rate Dropped in July After June’s 76 Percent Spike. Here Is the Full Breakdown
Medicine Hat's natural gas rate spiked 76 percent in June. In July it is coming back down — but not all the way. The City set July's rate at $1.362 per gigajoule, down from June's $1.721 but still 39 percent above May's historic low of $0.979. Here is the full 2026 rate history, what it means on your bill, what is happening with faulty meters, and how Medicine Hat's rates compare to the rest of Alberta.
Medicine Hat Has Launched an Independent Investigation Into the Death of an 11-Year-Old Child at Echo Dale Regional Park
The City of Medicine Hat announced June 30 that the Lifesaving Society of Alberta and NWT Branch will begin an independent review of the incident at Echo Dale Regional Park that resulted in the death of an 11-year-old child on June 15. The review begins July 2 and includes a documentation review, a site inspection, and interviews with staff. The final report could take up to 60 days. The swim lake at Echo Dale remains closed.
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