City of Medicine Hat security review at forefront after Edmonton incident
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 27th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Officials are reviewing building security at Medicine Hat city hall after a man fired a rifle and started a fire at Edmonton’s civic building earlier this week. No one was injured and the man faces charges, but local officials are highlighting a general security review that has been ongoing and could result in changes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correction: Incorrect title attached to housing advocate
By Medicine Hat News on January 27th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews An article in Friday’s edition of the News, “City of Medicine Hat making housing a priority in 2024” included an incorrect title. Jackie Taylor is the past-president of BILD Medicine Hat, an organization representing area homebuilders. Garry Ruff became the new president of group this month... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ken Sauer, 92, hosts his final State of the City address
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 27th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant After decades of hosting the Kiwanis Club ‘State of the City’ address, Ken Sauer says he’s is calling it a career as MC of the annual event. Sauer, 92, ended the event noting that 2024 would be his last year presiding over it, which spurred a standing ovation from several hundred business, government and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jam Pail Bonspiel registration now open
By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2024
More than 300 students are expected to take over the ice at the Kinplex during the city’s longest-running annual sporting event. Students between Grade 3-6 can now register their team of four into the 59th Jam Pail Bonspiel. Ice at the Kinplex will be converted into 13 curling sheets during the teacher’s convention for two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fine, counselling order for man who harassed city staff, MLA office, police
By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man will have to continue counselling ordered by a probation officer and pay a $300 fine after pleading guilty Thursday to harassing the staff of the City of Medicine Hat, the office of MLA Danielle Smith and the Medicine Hat Police Service. The self-represented man was aided by duty council at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Medicine Hat making housing a priority in 2024
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 26th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Easing affordability and addressing the housing supply will be a City Hall priority, Mayor Linnsie Clark said this week in her State of the City address, potentially with local tax incentives and zoning changes to offset. Coming off a historically poor year for local residential building, Clark says Medicine Hat is suffering alongside other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man in handcuffs attempts escape at Brooks courthouse, but nabbed quickly
By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A handcuffed man who ran from the Brooks provincial courthouse was apprehended following a short chase Wednesday after a short “lockdown” was implemented at a nearby school. Brooks RCMP report that the 50-year-old man was initially arrested one day earlier after they pulled over a car which authorities say was stolen and transporting stolen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan to raise age eligibility for tobacco, vape products to 19
By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The required age to buy tobacco or vape products in Saskatchewan increases next month, that province’s health ministry is advertising. Starting Feb. 1, the minimum age will be 19, up from 18 at present, to align with age restrictions on purchasing alcohol or cannabis. The move was unanimously approved by the Saskatchewan legislature last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School expos a one-stop shop for MHPSD opportunity
By Brendan Miller on January 26th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Students and parents had the opportunity to explore a variety of programming offered by the public school division during a two-day expo held at Crescent Heights and Medicine Hat high schools. The expo allowed schools to showcase unique educational programs they offer and gave parents and students the opportunity to meet staff and ask ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Significant upgrades needed to replace pool filter system at Big Marble
By Brendan Miller on January 26th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Big Marble Go Centre will be closing its swimming pool for four months beginning in May to complete major upgrades to the pool’s filtration system. Under the city’s 2023-24 capital budget, $2.8 million was set aside to replace the water filters and address staff safety issues by improving access to its wave pool ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire crews quick to snuff out shipping container blaze
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2024
Fire crews form Station No. 3 were quick to extinguish a fire at a storage compound near the airport Tuesday night. Crews responded to a call that a fire had broke out in a rental storage compound along 18th Avenue SW shortly before 9:30 p.m. The fire damaged a steel shipping container used for transportation ... Read More »
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