By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 25th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City officials are now evaluating proposals for the Monarch Theatre and could move to negotiations soon, council members heard Monday. “It looks very encouraging that we’ll be able to find a future operator for that space, and likely an owner,” public services managing director Brian Mastel told a committee in a general update. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Monsters and Mayhem returns to Medicine Hat for the first time since 2019. There will be monster truck rides and a free pit party for those who come early. Some of the favourites from the last show in 2019 – The Straight Up Racing team – are back along with some newcomers. Performing at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Mike Ellis, Alberta’s minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services, held a virtual roundtable discussion Tuesday regarding the provincial government’s efforts to tackle rural crime. The Sheriff Highway Patrol has been able to investigate impaired driving and other criminal offences since 2021. “By having more officers able to detect impaired drivers, they can get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By COLLIN GALLANT on January 25th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A regulatory hearing to locate a new city substation has been postponed as a second group of mostly Cypress County residents organize opposition to a potential second location. The City of Medicine Hat utility department says the substation is needed to regulate and expand service in a wide area of the city’s south end. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers on January 25th, 2023
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Be the first to comment!By COLLIN GALLANT on January 25th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat would be a more vibrant, more sustainable city with a population of 110,000, said Mayor Linnsie Clark on Tuesday. And, she adds, the Hat can get there by 2043 – a mere 20 years to add 47,000 residents – if City Hall can act on “purposeful growth” principles, a new economic policy, ... Read More »
1 responseBy MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 24th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat woman who was the subject of a three-week search has been found dead. Local police reported Sunday they had discovered a body after cruisers and officers were seen in an open area near Parkview Drive in northeast Crescent Heights. The investigation continued Monday, but police say foul play is not suspected. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 24th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com There was a lot going on at the Redcliff Legion on Saturday night. It was Robert Burns night and the rear room was decorated with long tables packed with people. Additionally, both outgoing and incoming executives were present. Incoming president will be Peter Devlin and incoming vice president is Jamie Billings. It was also ... Read More »
1 responseBy Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 24th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Stand for Education round table discussions are in Medicine Hat on Thursday at the Medicine Hat Lodge. This is part of the province-wide public engagement process being held by the Alberta Teacher’s Association. Those attending will be split into groups of eight and a facilitator will walk them through the process. It is a ... Read More »
1 responseBy Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 24th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Highway 3 Twinning Development Association released an economic impact analysis in December on twinning the remaining portions of Highway 3. The report is now available in electronic format. Price Waterhouse Cooper prepared the report, which was fully funded by financial donations from various organizations, including Alberta Sugar Beet Growers, Potato Growers Association, Peaks ... Read More »
1 responseBy COLLIN GALLANT on January 24th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The first New Democrat nomination contest in decades for a race in southeast Alberta just got larger. Medicine Hat businessman David Martin says he will seek to run for the party in Cypress-Medicine Hat in the next provincial election, bringing the number of candidates to three. The party’s contest, which ends Feb. 28, also ... Read More »
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