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City opens up applications for newest infill incentive funding
By Medicine Hat News on November 8th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The fourth intake for the Housing Infill and Redevelopment Incentive is now open. HIRIP aims to¯provide more multi-family housing options for Hatters and create a more diverse housing market, and by doing so, enhance the value of the city’s urban areas, while targeting areas where infrastructure such as road access and utility connections are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local citizens chip in to sponsor free cards for the public library
By Medicine Hat News on November 8th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Public Library has announced its latest sponsor to keep library cards available for all at no charge – the people of Medicine Hat themselves. “You probably know this, but cards are free here at Medicine Hat Public Library. That’s thanks to the generous local sponsors who have given to our A Library ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!63-year-old man seriously injured during road rage altercation, charges laid
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 7th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Police have charged a 28-year-old male with aggravated assault following a traffic-related altercation that escalated into a physical altercation on Oct. 28. “According to the information received, a verbal dispute had occurred on the roadway between the motorists which then escalated shortly thereafter into a physical altercation,” states a police release. Police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City recommends large vehicles safely drive over mini roundabouts instead of around them
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 7th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Motorists driving large vehicles, including RVs, will not be ticketed for driving over the paved area of two mini roundabouts installed along Eighth Street SE as a measure to calm traffic in the area. In fact, motorists of large vehicles, as well as transit drivers, are encouraged to drive over the roundabout pavement in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta Regional Recovery Conference underway in Medicine Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Southern Alberta Regional Recovery Conference enjoyed a strong start Wednesday, as those invested in the healing of the Medicine Hat and area community gather for two days dedicated to mental health. This is the second annual SARRCon, said director of operations and education Ryan Oscar, and this year, they have expanded their scope ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire Chief for a Day: Inquisitive young Grade 6 student from River Heights
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 7th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com On Wednesday, Medicine Hat firefighters reported to a new chief for duty as they welcomed Emma Lee, a Grade 6 student at River Heights School, to experience a day in the life of a first responder and participate in life-saving training exercises. Lee’s day began like any other normal school day, however when she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province freezes policing costs for rural municipalities for one fiscal year
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com On Wednesday, Alberta’s government announced a temporary freeze on the amount rural municipalities are responsible for paying for front-line policing services. In 2019, the province announced increased funding for RCMP services to address rising rural crime. The funding model for this was created in 2020 with consultation with municipalities; however, higher costs from recent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lodge owner’s receivership details show plans to keep businesses running
By Collin Gallant on November 7th, 2024
@@CollinGallant More information is coming to light about the Medicine Hat Lodge and its owner as it entered receivership last month. Court documents filed in the proceeding launched by Alberta Treasury Branch to recover money owed state the receiver, Ernst and Young, intends to keep a number of businesses run by Mayfield Investments up and ... Read More »
1 responseTax decrease on massive greenhouse could cancel out growth
By Medicine Hat News on November 7th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The conversion of the Aurora Sun cannabis greenhouse toward growing flowers and cukes – and the subsequent change in tax status – could negate all other assessment growth in the city for 2025. City finance officials presented estimates to council members on Tuesday for the coming two-year budget, including forecasts of tax increases and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home adjustments tips for National Senior Safety Week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 7th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com This week marks National Senior Safety Week, an annual campaign organized by the Canada Safety Council to raise awareness as well as help seniors stay safe, especially in their homes. This year the council is providing tips to home adjustments that can make a home easy to navigate for individuals with reduced mobility. Citing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council mulls idea of additional discussion on budget
By Collin Gallant on November 7th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Medicine Hat city council may consider adding another preliminary budget meeting to hash out details in the next two-year business plan before it needs to be passed in December. That possibility arose at the end of Tuesday’s three-hour committee of the whole session that saw administrators take council members through the municipal operating budget, ... Read More »
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