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City looks to broaden scope for finding developers
By Collin Gallant on May 9th, 2025
@@CollinGallant With Medicine Hat’s homebuilding sector seemingly stuck in the midst of a housing crisis, City Hall may begin promoting lots and building opportunities to outside construction firms. That is one potential avenue explored in a proposed draft of a new strategy for the office and land development company, which was outlined at a council ... Read More »
1 responseSeven Persons Parade, community events begin Saturday morning
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Seven Persons will be hosting its annual parade Saturday morning to will be followed by several activities and events around the community throughout the day. The parade begins at the community hall at 9:30 a.m and will be making a loop around town before returning back to the community centre. This year’s parade marshal ... Read More »
1 responseNature walk at Strathcona Island Park will delve into the somewhat ‘rare’ sight of a prairie forest
By Medicine Hat News on May 9th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is inviting residents out for a look at the wonder of the relatively rare sight of our local forests. “Trees on the prairie are such an unusual sight, and yet we have them all along the river. It is quite a curious thing,” says Mhairi Donnelly, assistant chief interpreter. The ... Read More »
1 responseUpdated: New measles cases tracked in Medicine Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Additional cases of measles has been found in Medicine Hat and Alberta Health Services has issued a notice regarding possible points of infection for residents. Individuals who were at the following location during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles: Feath and Elemi – Massage and Wellness Clinic, 676 Kingsway Ave. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat, Dutch town commemorate connected past
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat city hall was host to visitors from across the sea Thursday in both remembrance of lives lost during the Second World War and in celebration of the longstanding connection between Canada and the Netherlands. Meeting at city hall Thursday afternoon, Mayor Linnsie Clark sat alongside Mayor Ruud van den Belt of Steenbergen, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City might contract out payroll services
By Collin Gallant on May 9th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The city is considering whether to contract out its payroll services office to find efficiencies and potentially cost savings, but such a move may not result in layoffs. “We are looking at options of what is out there from the managed payroll services realm,” said Karla Kochan, the city’s director of human resources, known ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP’s ‘path to hospital privatization’ met by angry critics
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Tabled legislation Bill 55 had been met with immediate backlash from the opposition, union and advocacy groups across the province, expressing concern that it opens the door for hospital privatization. The bill makes amendments to several Acts, including the Provincial Health Agencies Act, Public Health Act, Protection of Persons in Care Act and Health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Electoral Boundaries Commission will hold public meetings in southeast Alberta this June
By Medicine Hat News on May 8th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The commission that will evaluate the layout of Alberta’s provincial ridings ahead of the next election has scheduled two meetings in southeast Alberta next month. The Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission convenes every two elections to examine and potentially redraw districts to balance population and consider other factors. It will begin public meetings in late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Measles case tracker for southern Alberta
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 8th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com An additional case of measles has been found in Lethbridge and as such, Alberta Health Services has issued a notice regarding possible points of infection for residents. Individuals who were in the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles: April 27 Pizza Hut, Mayor Magrath Drive 2720 ... Read More »
1 responseOyen Mounties get their man
By Medicine Hat News on May 8th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews RCMP officers in Oyen tracked a suspect in an online exploitation case to Toronto where police arrested and charged a suspect, it was announced Wednesday. Mounties at the Alberta detachment said a complaint was received in late 2024 that a youth had fallen victim to extortion, and a subsequent investigation included warrants to obtain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McMan to renovate youth centre kitchen thanks to $35K Community Foundation grant
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 8th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The McMan Youth, Family & Community Services office on Kingsway Avenue is preparing for a major change to welcome the upcoming Kickstart Program, thanks to a $35,000 grant. As the recipient of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta’s 2025 Impact Award, McMan will receive the funds needed to renovate its kitchen, part of a ... Read More »
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