SMILE SUNDAYS

A 14-year-old pianist, Diana Monet, has won the Rose Bowl at the Rotary Music Festival, earning top honours among the event's standout young performers.Monet said the experience of performing at the prestigious event held as part of the festival's final weekend was both exciting and unexpected."It was a very wonde...

A victory on ice turned into a community-wide celebration as the U11 Redcliff Grizzlies-Blue received the Key to the Town after capturing the Central Alberta Hockey League Tier Two title.The highest banner available to be won by the team provincially for the age and tier they played at.On Friday, March 20, the town of ...

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta, with the Palliser Economic Partnership (PEP), has announced the Southeast Alberta Veterinary Scholarship Fund to support future veterinarians and improve access to animal health services in rural communities. Established by PEP, the fund is intended to support students ...

The David Suzuki Foundation has named Medicine Hat resident, Melanie Barnett, as one of 20 finalists for the 2026 Rewilding Arts Prize that recognizes artwork that explores renewed relationships between people, land, water and the living world.Founded in 1990, the David Suzuki Foundation is a national, bilingual non-pr...

The Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society (MHWSS) continues to receive strong financial support from Medicine Hat and the surrounding area as part of the capital campaign to renovate and expand the Phoenix Safe House Emergency Shelter.On Thursday evening, the MHWSS shared a post to social media highlighting a $100,000 d...

Medicine Hat High School Hawks football player Keene Shigehiro has committed to the St. Mary's Huskies for the 2026 University football season.The running back during his high school career looks to hold that position next season."I'm looking forward to making an impact in my first year, and not getting redshirted...

Canadian rideshare company Uride has named Dione Walker as the first February recipient of its $20,000 Student Support Fund.The support fund is an initiative aimed at helping students manage the rising cost of education and daily living expenses by awarding $5,000 each week throughout February.Walker of Medicine Hat ha...

A Grade 11 student at Medicine Hat High School was recognized on Tuesday for his efforts during a medical emergency at his school.Raphael Vignon was presented with a Medicine Hat Police Service Challenge Coin and an MHPS shoulder flash by School Resource Officer Cst. Taylor Olenic.A social media post from the Medicine ...

Madera Speedway in California hosted the Jr. Late Model Combine, with Rhett Pearce being the lone Canadian on the track. The 12-year-old from Crossfield, Alberta, has been racing for about 3 years and spends most of his track time at the Medicine Hat Speedway, where Pearce won a championship in the fall of 2025. The sp...

The Loran Scholars Foundation has selected Abeera Wasif from Bassano, Alberta, as a 2026 finalist, demonstrating exceptional strength of character, a deep commitment to service, and exceptional leadership potential. Wasif has been placed in the top 1.6 percent of more than 5,000 applicants nationwide, as she is one of ...