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On International Women’s Day, council says ‘break the bias’
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 9th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews International Women’s Day was observed in Medicine Hat on Tuesday months after the election of the city’s first female mayor but also for the first time, a majority of council members are women. All nine council members sent out a message on social media with the message that citizens should discard stereo types and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Returning Hope tax program returns through Mustard Seed, H&R Block
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Mustard Seed is connecting Hatters in need with tax experts from March 14-26, as part of its Returning Hope Program offered in partnership with H&R Block. Those eligible for the program can file their annual text return through H&R Block with no fee, by submitting the required documents in secure easy drop envelopes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Familiar face takes on interim CAO role
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 9th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Familiar face Merete Heggelund is back as the top administrator at the City of Medicine Hat, but both she and elected officials stress it is a matter of “adding capacity” and not a reversal after the previous city manager left the position. Heggelund, who retired as CAO in 2018 when Bob Nicolay took over, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Well reclamation company expanding to SE Alberta, plans to hire
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 8th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new oilfield and general site reclamation company is expanding into southeast Alberta, with plans to add staff after buying out the well-site closure wing of an established company. Calgary-based 360 Energy Liability Management announced March 1 it had acquired the environmental consulting unit from an unnamed publicly traded company. That will expand branches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council tables industrial park plan until next meeting
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 8th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council has tabled a plan to develop and market huge parcels of land in the northwest for heavy industry that could eventually encroach on the Medicine Hat Speedway, Dragstrip and three other clubs on city-owned land. The NW Industrial park, comprising six quarter-sections north of Broadway Avenue and west of existing plant sites, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police identify suspect at large from highway assault, truck theft
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 8th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Mounties have named the man who they believe was badly injured in a highway crash before a passersby was assaulted and had his truck stolen last week. Brooks RCMP announced they have a warrant to arrest Travis Seitz, 31, whose last address is Cypress County in relation to a report of a stolen vehicle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report suggests decommission plan for rinks
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 8th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city’s parks and rec department could soon begin the formal planning process to replace aging community facilities that became a major election issue last fall. A final report on how the department should approach facility repair and replacement was to be voted upon late Monday at council’s regular meeting. It arrived at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Centre of Hope Shelter to be operated by The Mustard Seed
By Medicine Hat News on March 8th, 2022
The Salvation Army has opted to permanently close the Centre of Hope Shelter following a review of operations at the City of Medicine Hat. Provision of shelter services continue however, under the leadership of the Mustard Seed, starting April 1. The Salvation Army announced the news in a Monday release, stating it was made due ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L, faculty association agree to another round of mediation
By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 8th, 2022
The University of Lethbridge says the school and its striking faculty association have agreed to a second round of mediation. In a posting on its bargaining page, the university said both parties have agreed to engage the assistance of a mediator “to settle terms of a future collective agreement.” That mediator is David Jones, an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heggelund back as Medicine Hat’s interim CAO
By Medicine Hat News on March 8th, 2022
The City of Medicine Hat has re-hired former top administrator Merete Heggelund to become acting city manager until a permanent hire can be found, council announced Monday night. She takes over the position from another two-time CAO, Bob Nicolay, who took over from her in late 2018, but stepped away quickly early this year. Former ... Read More »
1 responseCop on trial claims ‘practical joke’ not sex assault
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 5th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant An off-duty Medicine Hat police officer accused of sexual assaulting a waitress testified Friday the incident was a “harmless prank” to slip a marijuana joint into her front pocket. Chance Franklin, a 12-year police veteran, was charged in October 2020 with sexual assault, and took the stand in his own defence during the two-day ... Read More »
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