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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.
Three Medicine Hat Residents Charged After Armed Home Invasion on Ross Street. All Three Are in Custody
Three people forced their way into a home on Ross Street SE in Medicine Hat just before 1 a.m. on June 23, confronted the occupants with weapons, and were taken into custody when police arrived. Trevor Muise, 46, of Redcliff, and Keera Whiteford-Wall, 40, and Corey Straub, 55, both of Medicine Hat, face charges including break and enter to commit robbery, disguise with intent, uttering threats, and unlawful confinement. All three were remanded into custody and appeared in court June 24.
An 11-Year-Old Child Has Died After Going Missing at Echo Dale Regional Park. Medicine Hat's Pools Are Closed Until Further Notice
Medicine Hat Police responded to a report of a missing 11-year-old child at Echo Dale Regional Park on Monday June 15 at approximately 2:17 p.m. The child was located at 3:30 p.m. and taken to hospital. The child died. Foul play is not suspected. All city-operated pools and aquatic facilities are closed until further notice. Echo Dale Regional Park remains closed.
Medicine Hat's $50 Youth Pass Is Back. It Gets Teens Unlimited Transit and Access to Six Recreation Facilities All Summer
The Rec & Ride Youth Pass returns for its second year in Medicine Hat. For $50, youth aged 13 to 17 get unlimited transit and admission to six recreation facilities from June 26 to September 4. Over 600 youth bought passes in the first year. Passes go on sale June 15 at Big Marble Go Centre
Medicine Hat Bodybuilder Jonn Schoolkate Finishes Second at Alberta Open Bodybuilding Competition in Red Deer
Medicine Hat's Jonn Schoolkate competed at the Alberta Open Bodybuilding Competition in Red Deer on May 30, finishing second in the Men's Classic Physique Novice division. He also placed sixth in Men's Classic Physique Open Class C and eighth in the Masters 40+ division across three categories in a single day.
Medicine Hat Just Ranked Third Most Affordable City to Rent in Canada. Average Asking Rent Is $1,321.
According to Rentals.ca's June 2026 National Rent Report covering May 2026 data, Medicine Hat averaged $1,321 per month — third cheapest in Canada outside the six largest cities. The national average is $2,029. The Alberta Living Wage Network calculated Medicine Hat's living wage at $18.15 per hour — the lowest of any city in Alberta. This is not a coincidence.
WestJet's Last Flights Out of Lethbridge and Medicine Hat Are June 24. Neither City Has a Replacement.
WestJet Encore's final scheduled flights from both Lethbridge and Medicine Hat depart June 24. After that, neither city has commercial passenger service. Both have been working to attract new carriers since February. No airline has committed to either route yet.
Medicine Hat JazzFest 2026: Full Schedule, Lineup, Tickets, and What to Know Before You Go
Medicine Hat JazzFest celebrates its 30th anniversary June 16 to 21. Nine artists and groups are featured, including Jason Marsalis, Kristin Korb, MA:Q, and the Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra. Full festival passes are $160. Anyone 25 and under gets in for $20 per event.
Medicine Hat Natural Gas Rate Spikes 76 Percent in June After Five Months of Declines. Council Approved $1M for Faulty Meter Replacements the Same Week.
Medicine Hat's natural gas default rate jumped from $0.979 to $1.721 per gigajoule in June after five straight months of falling prices. Council approved $1,057,000 the same week to replace 2013 gas meters that failed federal compliance testing. If one is in your home, you may have been billed incorrectly.
Medicine Hat's $22 Million Southwest Substation Breaks Ground June 1 After Seven Years and a Rejected Application
Construction begins Monday on MHS-11, a new substation west of Gershaw Drive that will power growth in Medicine Hat's south end. The project has been in development since 2019, was denied by provincial regulators in 2023, and took another year and a half to get approved the second time around.
Medicine Hat Is Building 20 New Affordable Housing Units on 5th Avenue SE and the Need Is Real
Medicine Hat Community Housing Society is developing a 20-unit low-rise at 1482 Fifth Avenue SE, currently under construction. In October 2025, 136 people were identified as experiencing homelessness in Medicine Hat during the annual Point-in-Time Count.
Medicine Hat Man Wanted for Saskatchewan Vehicle Thefts Featured on Alberta RCMP's Wanted Wednesday
Daniel Liam James Vierling, 32, is wanted after failing to appear in court in March. He was one of four Medicine Hat residents charged in October 2025 after RCMP recovered stolen vehicles near Leader and Kindersley, Saskatchewan. His last known location is Medicine Hat.
Moving to Medicine Hat, Alberta? Here's Everything You Need to Know in 2026
Affordable housing, 330 days of sunshine, no provincial sales tax, and a cost of living well below Calgary and Edmonton. Here's the honest breakdown of life in Medicine Hat.
Two Medicine Hat Residents Charged After Police Find Them in Stolen Redcliff Vehicle
Officers on proactive patrol in the Light Industrial area spotted the vehicle at 2:30 a.m. — and the two people getting out of it.
Medicine Hat Is Asking Residents to Help Shape the City's Long-Term Water Strategy
The City wants to know which water challenges you think matter most and there's a $75 prize draw for completing the survey.
Medicine Hat’s Rise Up Hot Air Balloon Festival Starts Today — 35+ Balloons, Night Glows & Free Events
More than 35 hot air balloons, two evening glows, and a free community day are coming to Medicine Hat this weekend. Here’s everything to know before you go.
Medicine Hat Real Estate in 2026: What Homes Cost and What Buyers Need to Know
The Medicine Hat housing market has cooled from its 2025 peak but it's still leaning toward sellers. Here's what the numbers actually look like right now.
Best Hiking Trails in Medicine Hat Alberta — Ranked by Difficulty
Medicine Hat has more than 190 kilometres of trails cutting through river valleys, coulees, and parkland. Here's where to start, depending on how far you want to push it.
Medicine Hat Man Charged With Using Explosives After Object Thrown at Propane Tanks Outside Business
A 38-year-old Medicine Hat man is facing serious explosive-related charges after police say he threw an object at propane tanks outside a business on Kingsway Avenue SE, triggering a small explosion that sent bystanders to EMS for smoke inhalation.
Medicine Hat Tigers Captain Bryce Pickford Just Did Something No WHL Defenceman Has Done in 38 Years
Pickford scored 45 goals from the blue line this season more than most forwards and swept the WHL's two biggest individual awards. The kid from Chauvin, Alberta is headed to Montreal's system, and Medicine Hat may not see another season like this for a long time.
Medicine Hat Could Let Residents Drink in City Parks This Summer
A motion heading to council Monday would allow alcohol consumption in designated park areas from July 1 to September 30 making Medicine Hat one of the few Alberta cities to try it.
Medicine Hat Marks National Day of Mourning with Tuesday Ceremony at Saratoga Park
Medicine Hat is one of five Alberta cities holding a public Day of Mourning ceremony on April 28, gathering at Saratoga Park Memorial Arboretum at 11 a.m. to honour workers killed or injured on the job.
Environment Canada Issues Blowing Snow Advisory for Medicine Hat, Travel Could Be Hazardous
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a blowing snow advisory for Medicine Hat on Friday, April 24, warning of near-zero visibility, gusty winds, and possible road closures. Conditions are expected to improve early this evening.
Medicine Hat Is Hosting the Biggest Multi-Sport Event in City History This August
The 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games arrive in Medicine Hat August 9–16, bringing 1,700 athletes from across the country, 1,500 volunteers, and an estimated $12 million economic impact to southern Alberta.
Why Gas City Campground is Opening Six Weeks Early This Year
Usually we open the last Friday of April, but we decided to try opening earlier and just see if we get any campers in. We're practically booked to full capacity for most of the season, so it's actually tough to increase bookings year over year.
Medicine Hat is Bringing its Arts Community Together as it Hosts its First-Ever Cultural Forum
Medicine Hat is hosting its first-ever Cultural Forum on Monday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre. The free event brings together artists, organizations, and community members for workshops, a downtown walking tour, and collaborative sessions on the city's cultural future.
Medicine Hat City Council Pumps the Brakes on New Whistleblower Policy
Medicine Hat city council voted unanimously Monday to send a new whistleblower policy back to staff for revisions before adopting it. The policy would open anonymous third-party reporting to the public for the first time council just wants the language tightened before signing off.
Measles cases rising in Alberta, led by South Zone communities including the Medicine Hat and Lethbridge area
Measles is rising again in Alberta, with the South Zone including Medicine Hat and Lethbridge recording the highest concentration of 2026 cases so far. Officials urge anyone not fully vaccinated to review their MMR status.
Medicine Hat Council Approves $70,000 in Grants to Tackle Downtown Crime and Vandalism
Medicine Hat has approved a $70,000 Downtown Enhancement and Safety Grant to help cover half the cost of security upgrades like lighting, shutters, and cameras for eligible downtown property and business owners.
Medicine Hat Community Raises Over $21,000 for The Mustard Seed in Coldest Night of the Year Walk
Medicine Hat's Coldest Night of the Year walk returned after a year-long hiatus this past Saturday and the community delivered. With 79 walkers, 16 teams, and 29 volunteers hitting the streets, the event raised $21,910 for The Mustard Seed, more than doubling the $10,000 raised in 2024.
Alberta Budget 2026: What Medicine Hat Is Getting And What It's Going to Cost You
Alberta's 2026 budget delivers $152 million to finally twin Highway 3 into Medicine Hat but homeowners are absorbing another round of property tax increases, with roughly 30% of their tax bill going straight to the province, not city hall
WestJet Is Abandoning Lethbridge and Medicine Hat Flights And There's Nothing to Replace It
Come June 24, you won't be able to fly out of Lethbridge. Not with WestJet. Not with anyone.