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Student senate members report successful first year
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 6th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division began a student senate in the fall of 2022 where two or three representatives have attended each of the monthly board meetings. Grade 11 student delegates Tyson Van Ham and Andrea Perez both attended the final board meeting on June 29 to represent the senate. Van Ham said ... Read More »
1 responseCouncillors express desire for broader reach in utility relief
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 6th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A city councillor who helped develop the formula to stash away power profits for future use says council needs to loosen its rules this year in light of a massive dividend forecast as prices paid by the public double this summer. “Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures,” said Coun. Darren Hirsch on Tuesday night ... Read More »
1 responseProvince denies funding to help with 2022 tornado damage
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 6th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Disaster relief claims sent in after the 2022 tornado and damaging wind storm in Cypress County and Medicine Hat region have been rejected by the province, twice. City administrators confirmed Wednesday that its finance officials detailed $4 million in damages and costs related to the storm and cleanup and forwarded it to the provincial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plans to upgrade Havre highway could be finalized in the fall
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 5th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Plans to upgrade the highway leading from Havre, Mont. toward the U.S.-Canada border could be finalized this fall ahead of construction in the 2024-25 schedule, that state’s Department of Transportation has stated... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC project using fungi to remove heavy metals from soil
By Medicine Hat News on July 5th, 2023
A research project at Medicine Hat College is taking a creative, but natural approach to removing heavy metals from soil in the city’s landfill. The project – which operates in partnership between its Centre for Innovation and the City of Medicine Hat – is using fungal mycelium to break down heavy metals in large quantities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council expands ‘fair entry’ utility program, everyone else will wait until year end for potential relief
By Medicine Hat News on July 5th, 2023
With extraordinary profit, could come an extraordinary dividend, but likely not until the end of the year, city council determined late Tuesday night on potential utility relief options. That discussion was sparked last week after profit forecasts at the city’s power plant rose to $134 million in this year’s record Alberta power market, while power ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local animal advocates make case for trap, fix, release program to city council
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 5th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Trapping, fixing and then releasing cats provides a non-lethal route to control the stray cat population, humane society officials told city councillors Tuesday as they contemplate allowing the practice in Medicine Hat. That came after council defeated a bylaw to allow the program but a decision won’t be made until the city studies other ... Read More »
1 responseConvicted killer, extortionist Robert Hoefman loses appeal
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 5th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a Medicine Hat man convicted of extortion and murder, stating it had no merit and “the evidence pointing to his guilt on both counts is overwhelming.” Robert S. Hoefman, 61, was convicted of the crimes after a jury trial in March 2021 found he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Default power price spikes
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 5th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews As expected, power prices spiked in Medicine Hat and across Alberta on Tuesday with the default price for electricity rising by 66 per cent over June’s rate. That puts the price for non-contract customers at 24.9-cents per kilowatt hour of power before nine-tenths of a cent is added to recapture portions of a provincial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Our Collective Journey making connections in public schools
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 5th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Tara Schneider-Pichette and Ryan Oscar from Our Collective Journey gave a presentation presented to the Medicine Hat Public School Division board last week. OCJ has been in the schools for the past three months building a safe space for students to come and make connections with them based on their recovery experience and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Crazy Senoritas return to Hat on July 18
By Medicine Hat News on July 5th, 2023
Juggies Tap House is set to host The Crazy Senoritas – a “trio of comedic female impersonators” from Mexico – on July 18. The stop in Medicine Hat is part of the group’s fourth western Canadian tour, and will feature Azael Carrillo as Diva Divine, Jose Pena as Miss Sussan, and Jorge Hernandez as “Miss ... Read More »
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