New Council, More Closed Doors: The Numbers Tell The Story
The city's own rules say that any item not dealt with in a closed session must go to the next closed session unless they hold a vote in open council to defer it to another date. However, items are being deferred with no return date. They are falling off the radar.
The Seconder Rule: What Councillors Say vs. What the Law Requires
Two Medicine Hat city councillors have said that councillors should get a seconder for a motion before bringing it to a council meeting. But the Municipal Government Act and the official handbook for councillors say something different. This difference matters because Medicine Hat residents already have a low tolerance for decisions made behind closed doors.
ARCH Participants Given Just 18 Days' Notice, Forced to Move as Program Shuts Down
The Government of Alberta has not publicly explained its decision not to renew funding for a program that was serving some of the province's most vulnerable residents. And with the clock ticking, the people who called ARCH home are running out of time.
Mayor Clark, City File Defence in Ann Mitchell Defamation Lawsuit
Mitchell is suing Clark for nearly $900,000, claiming the mayor damaged her reputation and interfered with her employment contract. Mitchell was terminated as city manager in October 2025. She filed a separate wrongful dismissal lawsuit against the City of Medicine Hat for $465,000.
You can help plan the airport's future!
The city is making a big plan for the Medicine Hat Airport for the next 20 years, and they need to hear from you. An online survey is open now, but it closes on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
