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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
Medicine Hat Natural Gas Rate Dropped in July After June’s 76 Percent Spike. Here Is the Full Breakdown
Medicine Hat Has Launched an Independent Investigation Into the Death of an 11-Year-Old Child at Echo Dale Regional Park
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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.
A Seven-Hour Standoff on Upland Drive SE Ended with Two Medicine Hat Men in Custody and 41 Criminal Code Charges
Medicine Hat Police responded to a high-risk incident at a residence in the 1900 block of Upland Drive SE at 2:43 p.m. on June 24. A victim was removed from the home. One man was arrested after negotiators made contact. A second man barricaded himself inside with a weapon for hours before the TACT team entered at 9:46 p.m. The second man faces 41 Criminal Code charges from seven outstanding warrants.
WestJet Just Flew Out of Medicine Hat for the Last Time. The City Has Contacted 22 Airlines and Found No Replacement Yet
WestJet's Q400 aircraft taxied out of Medicine Hat Regional Airport for the last time just before 10 a.m. on June 25. No replacement carrier has been found. The airport faces a near $500,000 annual deficit. The province's Request for Expressions of Interest closes July 6. The city has contacted 22 airlines. Medicine Hat is now the largest city in Alberta without scheduled commercial air service.
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