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Council uses reserves to keep tax hike to 5.6%
By Collin Gallant on April 23rd, 2025
@@CollinGallant Medicine Hat will dip further into its bank account to keep a tax increase to the approved 5.6 per cent after growth in the assessment base – estimated to be zero last year – actually shows a net negative. That’s due to high-profile tax changes for the Aurora Greenhouse, which becomes a non-taxable farm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Discussion series on child online safety continues with focus on gaming addiction
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next Wednesday evening a six-part in-person presentation and discussion series, which provides parents and caregivers tools and information to help raise children in the digital age, will continue looking into the world of internet, gaming and adult content addiction. The presentation titled “Is it addiction? Navigating an Online World of Internet, Gaming & Adult ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Members of public help officers locate wanted vehicle thief
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 23rd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Multiple members of the public assisted RCMP in locating 41-year-old Jeffery McLean of Regina, who was wanted after allegedly evading police in a stolen Fort F350. On Sunday, Oyen RCMP responded to a request from the Kindersley RCMP to assist in locating a stolen Ford F350 that had fled from police out of Saskatchewan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MCC for energy business would require public hearing
By Collin Gallant on April 23rd, 2025
@@CollinGallant Putting Medicine Hat’s publicly owned utility interests under the umbrella of a municipally controlled corporation could add an estimated 2 per cent in operating costs, but would require a public hearing before city council could act on such a plan. That could occur by the end of June, according to presentation scheduled for late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friends of Medicare joins push for improvement of Alberta’s home care
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Friends of Medicare is joining with activists within the disability community and calling on the UCP government to improve home care. “In the past year, Albertans have received little information from the provincial government as to the future of our home-care system,” says FoM. “Instead, we have seen the unveiling of an entirely new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green Party candidate hopes to drive conversation about democracy
By Collin Gallant on April 22nd, 2025
@@CollinGallant Andy Shadrack is not confident that as an out-of-province Green Party candidate he will win a seat in Parliament for one of the most conservative ridings in the country. But the B.C.-based retired college instructor said he joined the rase to discuss strengthening the democratic process to face a sovereignty challenge from U.S. President ... Read More »
1 responseRCMP reminding motorists to move for active emergency vehicles
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP have released a public service announcement reminding drivers they need to move over and make a clear road available for police and first-responder vehicles travelling with their emergency equipment activated. Police say recently first responders have been experiencing an increase in drivers not pulling over for vehicles with active lights and sirens, causing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Victim Assistance Unit: 15,000 volunteer hours and two very special pups
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 22nd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Members sitting on the Medicine Hat Police Commission heard last year that the city’s Victims Assistance Support unit opened more than 1,200 new files and supported more than 1,000 individuals who suffered trauma due to criminal activities, and learned how many hours of work goes into each individual case. The unit ensures victims of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Give Life Alberta’ flag will fly to honour those whose organs save lives
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As a tribute to those in Alberta who have given the gift of life to others, the Give Life Alberta flag will be raised at the University of Alberta Hospital for two weeks every year. The two weeks include National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week, which is this week, and Living Donation Week, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province boosts film sector with new investment in Budget 2025
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta may not have the rolling Hollywood Hills, but the province has been gaining momentum as an exceptional filming destination within the industry. Last week the UCP said its Budget 2025 will invest $8 million in the Alberta Media Fund to support the province’s creative sectors that generate more than $35 million in spending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utility commodity rates could see some growth in 2026
By Medicine Hat News on April 22nd, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Gas and power commodity rates are hovering around historic lows, but could rise slightly in 2026 as export and other development in Western Canada proceeds, City of Medicine Hat energy officials said last week. A regular commodity update to the committee overseeing the utility division states long-depressed natural gas spot prices sit at $2.11 ... Read More »
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