cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A third-party investigation into a complaint that Mayor Linnsie Clark mistreated city manager Ann Mitchell at a council meeting last summer doesn’t name either, nor complainant Coun. Shila Sharps, in a redacted version released Tuesday. But it does put into words the concerns of the two city council members, neither of whom have yet
Read More »cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Mayor Linnsie Clark will go to court to overturn sanctions placed upon her by council last week, she told a press conference on Wednesday, stating she will stick to her position that what council ruled a “breach of council conduct” was just her asking tough questions of administrators. Clark also told a crowd of ... Read More »
4 hours agoBridge repair work to strengthen two bridges along the Trans-Canada Highway that cross over Box Springs Road begins today. Officials at Volker Stevin say they will be using part of the shoulder on both directions of the road to conduct repairs on the steel grinders under the bridge, leaving a full lane for traffic to ... Read More »
4 hours agoThere is a buzz at Medalta as it gets set to host the ‘Bees & Blossoms’ two-day spring market April 5 and 6. Organizers say they are excited to present a spring market following big success of the ‘Heritage Christmas Market’ in November. The spring market will feature more than 40 unique artisan stalls as ... Read More »
4 hours agojtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers got a taste of playoff hockey last season that left a lingering bitter taste they look to cleanse starting Friday night. Last season the Tigers punched their ticket to the postseason with an emotional, Game 68 win over the Swift Current Broncos that earned them a first-round matchup with a ... Read More »
4 hours agosports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was represented on the national stage last week. Two Medicine Hat boxers were part of Team Alberta at the 2024 Canada Cup Championships last week in Calgary. Medicine Hat coach Kerry Fahlman was also on the staff for Team Alberta. Nate Vossler from the MHBC lost his first match ... Read More »
4 hours agojtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The three oldest Medicine Hat Tigers are looking to make the most of their final ride in the WHL playoffs. Medicine Hat’s three overage defencemen, Rhett Parsons, Dru Krebs and Bogdans Hodass, have a guaranteed four more games in their WHL careers, with anymore coming through success starting with the Tigers first-round series against ... Read More »
4 hours agoAs society improves medical care and life expectancy, the longevity of senior citizens should be celebrated. However, one issue overlooked is the economic insecurity faced by many older citizens. Recent studies have revealed a trend of financial hardship among this vulnerable population that demands attention and action. It is time to recognize and address the ... Read More »
4 hours agoSome of us are fortunate enough to have a roof over our heads and enough food to keep us going. Unfortunately, there are those who are not as fortunate. Personally speaking, I can not imagine a life of living outdoors, sleeping on the ground, wondering where I can go to the bathroom, and what my ... Read More »
1 day agoMedicine Hat is in the provincial spotlight for a couple of unsavoury reasons. Former police chief Mike Worden is suing the city for $1.85 million after he resigned under a cloud of allegations in 2022, and Mayor Linnsie Clark has essentially been sent to her room with a spanking and a severe pay cut. Both ... Read More »
1 day agoDear editor, Now that winter is over (fingers crossed) we should thank those responsible for clearing our walking paths around the city. I commute by bicycle as much as possible, and there would be many days when it would be unsafe to do so if the paths were not so attentively cleared of snow before ... Read More »
2 days agoDear editor, The rabble in our midst would have us believe all chance of valour has gone beyond recall or desire. Nothing could be further from the truth – the city council of Medicine Hat showed us that common sense still prevails, that the practice of public behaviour, manners and a polite society still prevails. ... Read More »
2 days agoDear editor, City council has completely failed the residents of Medicine Hat and is on track to continue to let citizens down over the next year-and-a-half. For more than two years now, the mayor and council have been determined to allow infighting at city hall to be the municipality’s top priority rather than the welfare ... Read More »
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