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Man once convicted of manslaughter gets relaxed bail conditions on new offences to see lawyer
By Medicine Hat News on March 28th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A man described by police as a convicted killer who faces new gun and drug charges has had his strict bail conditions eased so he can visit his new lawyer. Abdullah Mela, 28, was arrested late last month after RCMP officers and ALERT regional crime unit said they found a loaded hand gun and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correction: Higher hurdle for Independence vote
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News A recent report in the News provided an unclear picture of the requirements to proceed with a “independence referendum” in the Alberta. Alberta election laws allow citizens-led initiatives to proceed on to a ballot if they meet specific criteria, but the standards are different for different types of questions. In the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces one-time education funding boost for reading, writing and math
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 28th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Thursday the government announced Thursday it would provide schools with a one-time grant of $7.5 million to assist students from kindergarten to Grade 3 who require extra support with reading, writing and mathematics. According to the province, the additional one-time fund grant builds on $10 million that is already being provided to support students ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith defends purpose of trips to U.S., says she ‘will not be pushed around’
By Collin Gallant on March 27th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Danielle Smith told the legislature Wednesday that she will continue to engage U.S. decision makers to hopefully avert a North American trade war while opposition politicians say she should do more to tamp down separatists and her own riding. The premier and MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat has been criticized for keeping speaking engagement dates ... Read More »
5 responsesBig spike coming on provincial education taxes
By Medicine Hat News on March 27th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat taxpayers will see a 12 per cent increase to education taxes this year, according to new information released by the province. The Government of Alberta sets the education requisition, which is collected by municipalities on property tax bills and remitted for use in the province’s education budget. This year it plans to ... Read More »
1 responseLocal art sale will raise money for African orphanage
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Preparations are underway for the upcoming CARO art sale, which will provide funding for those in need in Africa. Canadians Reaching Out to the World’s Children is a Medicine Hat-based charity which supports Teega Wende, an orphanage in Burkina Faso, West Africa. This year, they thought to try something new for their annual major ... Read More »
1 responseProvince investing in access for seniors to transportation, mobility services
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The province is partnering with Healthy Aging Alberta to help seniors access transportation and mobility services. Be it for connecting with the community or reaching important appointments, seniors living in rural Alberta often rely on accessible transportation services to maintain their independence, the province says. Because of this, they are investing $3.5 million to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former MP unfazed by independence criticism
By Collin Gallant on March 27th, 2025
@@CollinGallant LaVar Payne says he feels independence is the best and only option for Alberta, but that assertion – made this week during a federal election hinged on national sovereignty issues – is earning the former Member of Parliament heavy criticism from some quarters. But, he also gained some measure of support from former area ... Read More »
3 responsesProvince seeks public feedback through survey on food safety
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s government is working to improve food safety in the province, and is seeking feedback from residents. These steps harken back to the E.coli outbreak that struck Calgary childcare facilities in the fall of 2023, which while there were fortunately no deaths, did result in 448 cases with total of 38 children and one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parkland report says privatized surgeries only making things worse
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A report released by the Parkland Institute seeks to highlight how privatization of surgeries in Alberta is undermining public hospitals and prolonging wait times for critical surgeries. In a webinar following the the release of Operation Profit: Private Surgical Contracts Deliver Higher Costs and Longer Waits, author and health policy researcher Andrew Longhurst spoke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New framework outlines city’ well-being goals
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 27th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com On Monday members of the public services committee received a detailed presentation on the city’s community well-being plan that focuses on nice strategic objectives ranging from reducing poverty to engaging residents to participate in community events. The presentation serves as a comprehensive framework designed to guide the city and its partners in enhancing community ... Read More »
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