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RCMP Briefs: Teenage girl from Diamond City killed in motor vehicle collision on rural road
By Medicine Hat News on September 11th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A 14-year-old girl was killed in a motor vehicle collision near Coaldale on Tuesday morning. RCMP say they and other emergency personnel responded to the collision at the intersection of Township Road 102 and Range Road 221 in Lethbridge County at roughly 9:40 a.m. Two vehicles were involved in the collision and the two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Catholic school timeframe continues to be on schedule
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 11th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Trustees of Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education heard development plans for a new K-9 school remain on schedule and within budget during its first regular meeting since students returned to class last week. Drawing plans for Holy Trinity Academy are 90 per cent complete as minor changes have been made to the project, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Code of Conduct policy similar to ‘staff harassment’ signs: Knodel
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 11th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Coun. Allison Knodel says the message behind the city’s new proposed Public Code of Conduct Policy is to provide residents a clear framework for boundaries and expectations of acceptable behaviour that will be tolerated at city-run facilities and toward city staff. “The picture in my mind is; I grocery shop, and I see that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboy poetry will hit MHC for annual weekend gathering
By Medicine Hat News on September 11th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The annual gathering of the Cowboy Poetry Foundation is planned for the Oct. 4 and 5 weekend at Medicine Hat College. The annual event will feature an open-mic night on Friday evening and a set program of poetry and musical performers on Saturday afternoon before supper and an evening headliner performance that night. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughly half as many property tax appeals this year as last
By Medicine Hat News on September 11th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The number of property tax appeals in Medicine Hat for 2024 appears to have been cut in half from recent years. The city clerk’s office reports to the News that seven homeowners officially challenged tax assessments by a deadline in May, while 35 appeals relate to apartment, condo or business properties. At last report, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS offers information of support in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 11th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With September 10 being World Suicide Prevention Day, the province and Alberta Health Services shared thoughts to help those who may be struggling. “This is an opportunity both to show support for those who are struggling and to raise awareness by breaking the silence in order to ensure society does not forget the tragic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to list former pound on market
By Medicine Hat News on September 10th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The former home of pound services in the city could be up for sale soon. In 2016 the city acquired a former veterinary clinic on South Railway Street to house then-new contract provider APARC for $394,000 in a foreclosure sale. Since then, however, the need for ventilation work and other upgrades led to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HALO to seek city funding during budget deliberations
By Collin Gallant on September 10th, 2024
@@CollinGallant HALO officials presented their 2023 financial report to a city committee Monday, but will likely also make their case for continued grant funding from the municipality during budget discussions later this fall. The helicopter air rescue society was left off a list of proposed program spending during early stage 2025-26 city budget talks, revealed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex purchases Texas-based methanol business
By Collin Gallant on September 10th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Methanex is set to get bigger and also strike out into ammonia production with the purchase of a rival’s Texas-based methanol business, it announced Monday. A deal to buy OCI Global’s international methanol business in an agreement valued at US$2.05 billion, including assumed debt would expand production by one-fifth with the Vancouver-based methanol producer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potato plant seeks approval to build windmills on site
By Medicine Hat News on September 10th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews McCain has an agreement to partner with a renewable power developer to provide wind and solar power directly to an expansion of its potato plant near Coaldale. Applications filed with the Alberta Utilities Commission on Monday state that Elemental Energy plans to co-locate and operate a small solar array as well as windmills at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miyashiro gets NDP nod in Lethbridge West
By Alexandra Noad SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS Local Journalism Initiative on September 10th, 2024
Alexandra Noad SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS Local Journalism Initiative Rob Miyashiro has been selected by NDP party members in Lethbridge West to take on the yet to be announced UCP party candidate in a byelection. The riding was vacated when NDP MLA Shannon Phillips stepped down July 1 a year into her third term. Voter turnout ... Read More »
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