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City rezones land under old Arena with conditional sale to New Rock still the plan
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 20th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Land underneath the Medicine Hat Arena has been rezoned to allow higher density residential construction on the site, which officials confirm is still the subject of a four-year-old conditional sale with local developers. Council approved the change for land-use for the 50-year-old Arena, which has been decommissioned since 2017. “It’s the next step in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several guns stolen from Allowance Avenue store on the weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 20th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Police are asking for the public’s help after a gun store was burglarized on the weekend. A release states, “Several hand guns of various makes and models” were taken from a store on Allowance Avenue during a break-and-enter that occurred between Saturday evening (Oct. 15) and the next morning. Medicine Hat Police Service investigators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Bellydance Odyssey coming to the Esplanade in December
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 20th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Krista Vandermeulen and Lyndsay Perry are sisters who tried bellydancing together back in 2003. Both fell in love with it. “When you are in the studio it an indescribable feeling. It is welcoming, empowering yet indescribable,” said Perry. “We were performing within a year and both of us fell in love with the stage. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Independence Party joins Brooks-MH race
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 20th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A fourth candidate has entered the field of the Nov. 8 Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection, promising to challenge Premier Danielle Smith on an apparent walk-backs on the facets of her “Sovereignty Act,” emissions goals and her level of support for vaccine protesters. Bob Blayone is the Independence Party of Alberta’s membership director who announced his ... Read More »
2 responsesCommunity Foundation honouring donors at Nov. 8 event
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2022
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta is honouring heritage donors during a free public event taking place Nov. 8 at the Esplanade’s Studio Theatre. Not only will posthumous and current heritage donors be recognized, so too will new donors. As well as recognizing committed heritage donators, CFSEA encourages prospective donors attend, as information will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transit e-fare system launches Saturday
By KENDALL KING on October 20th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com@kkingmhn Medicine Hat Transit’s new MHT Go! electronic fare system launches Saturday, a move the city says is safer and more convenient for riders. First announced in 2020, the e-fare system expands on MHT’s existing cash system by allowing riders the option of virtual, contactless payment through reloadable cards – called MHT Go! passes – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Safety City hosts ‘Spooky City’ in days leading up to Halloween
By KENDALL KING on October 20th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Safety City is transforming into ‘Spooky City’ from Oct. 28-30, and is inviting community members of all ages to join in the festive fun. First introduced pre-pandemic, Spooky City is a three-day Halloween-themed fundraising festival Safety City hosts each year. The goal of the festival is both to celebrate the spirit (or spirits) of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New fund for ag producers
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 20th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A new initiative is available to help growers tackle climate change through the Agricultural Climate Solutions On-Farm Climate Action Fund. The program is designed to provide financial support to producers, assisting them in adopting and implementing practices that will lower greenhouse gas emissions, support production efficiency, sustainability and resiliency on their farm operations. Three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose board chair honoured with Platinum Jubilee Medal
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 20th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools board chair Cathy Hogg has been honoured for her work in public education with the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal. “It was my honour to present the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal to Cathy Hogg in recognition of her exceptional service and contribution to our province,” Sarah Hoffman, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor accused of sexual assaults has professional conduct hearing begin
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A professional conduct hearing is underway for a Medicine Hat doctor facing criminal accusations of sexual assault. Dr. Ian Gebhardt is currently facing criminal charges of child sex assault in Ontario dating back to the late 1980s. In Medicine Hat, he went to trial in 2017 on charges that he asked a developmentally delayed ... Read More »
7 responsesCity to purchase residential property in North Flats
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The City of Medicine Hat will purchase a property in the North Flats that remains the only residential home on an otherwise vacant block that is already city property. The house at 817 Second Street SE sits next to Maple Avenue and across from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre. It was placed on the ... Read More »
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