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Litter Blitz campaign returns for Earth Day 2025
Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2025 09:10 AM
Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat’s Litter Blitz campaign is back for 2025. The event, held in recognition of Earth Day, runs from Saturday, April 26 to Saturday, May 3. The annual campaign not only aims to enhance the city’s natural beauty but...
Public Notices - April 5, 2025
Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2025 08:50 AM
The weekly public notices that appeared in Saturday's Medicine Hat News can be viewed at the link below. This notice includes:
- Approved Development Permits
- Gas, electric and wind energy rates set for April
- Seasonal yard waste collection

Neat to Know: April 3, 2025
Posted on Thursday, April 03, 2025 04:21 PM
Your weekly roundup of City news, updates, and other important information.
Community Spirit Award nominationsThe City of Medicine Hat recognizes individuals, groups, teams, organizations and businesses who have made an extraordinary contribution to...
TREX Southeast moving locations in Medicine Hat
Posted on Thursday, April 03, 2025 07:00 AM
Medicine Hat – The Alberta Foundation for the Arts’ Travelling Exhibition program in southeast Alberta (TREX Southeast) will have a familiar new home base within Medicine Hat this spring.
TREX Southeast will move back to the Esplanade Arts & Heritage...
Gas, electric, wind energy rates set for April 2025
Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2025 11:35 AM
Medicine Hat - The City of Medicine Hat has set its April energy commodity rates.
Natural Gas – all customersThe April natural gas default rate is $2.488 per gigajoule (GJ), up from the previous month of $2.194 per GJ.
The rate is based on the weighted...
Nomination period open for 2025 Community Spirit Awards
Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2025 07:30 AM
Medicine Hat – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Community Spirit Awards.
The deadline to submit a nomination form is Monday, June 16 at 4:30 p.m. The biennial awards will be presented at a ceremony on Wednesday, October 8 at the...
Phase 3 of Hillside Cemetery construction underway
Posted on Monday, March 31, 2025 01:50 PM
Medicine Hat – Work to complete Phase 3 of the Hillside Cemetery Cremation Garden enhancement project has begun. Work will take place in the scattering garden, located in the northeast corner of the cemetery. Construction is anticipated to be...
What to know: Saamis Heights Special Use Access
Posted on Monday, March 31, 2025 01:32 PM
Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat is advising residents on how to use the Saamis Heights Special Use Access (SUA) if it is activated. The SUA is located where the multi-use trail meets South Ridge Drive SE at the south perimeter of the...
Public Notices - March 29, 2025
Posted on Monday, March 31, 2025 12:20 PM
The weekly public notices that appeared in Saturday's Medicine Hat News can be viewed at the link below. This notice includes:
- Approved Development Permits
- Now recruiting for City Advisory Bodies
- Seasonal yard waste collection
- How to protect your water...

Neat to Know: March 27, 2025
Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2025 03:00 PM
Your weekly roundup of City news, updates, and other important information.
Residential recycling – different provider, same serviceStarting Tuesday, April 1, our residential recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials as part of a shift...