News names McCracken city editor
By Mo Cranker on January 6th, 2021
Medicine Hat News Ryan McCracken has been a fixture in the local sports community since he started at the News in 2014, but in recent months he has become an integral facet of regular news coverage in Medicine Hat as well. Back in June, McCracken was appointed as sports editor and the News is now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CCDA, city council liaison say new mandate needed
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 6th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Both the head of the City Centre Development Agency and city council’s liaison with the business improvement district say a new mandate for the organization is needed and perhaps a more solid line drawn between it and city hall. CCDA chair Jeremy Silver, however, says the city can’t have it both ways considering a ... Read More »
2 responsesHatter ‘seriously injured’ in Brier Park workplace incident
By Medicine Hat News on January 6th, 2021
Provincial workplace safety inspectors are investigating after a Medicine Hat worker’s leg was crushed on Monday. Occupational Health and Safety officials confirmed to the News on Tuesday that they were called after the incident in the Brier Park Industrial area one day earlier. A worker was “seriously injured” after an I-beam fell off a forklift, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New rules for municipal elections in effect
By Medicine Hat News on January 6th, 2021
New rules for municipal election candidates came into effect on New Years Day, thereby opening a new extended nomination period and financing rules. The Medicine Hat city clerk’s office announced that information for those seeking local office or terms on local school boards is now available on its website. That means candidates can submit nomination ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City optimistic as COVID local case numbers now lowest in a month
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 5th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hatters appear to be fairing well in their fight to limit the spread of coronavirus, municipal emergency officials said Monday as active cases hit their lowest level in a month. City director of emergency management Merrick Brown told council in a bi-weekly update that he is encouraged by figures released Monday, but any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council approves updated fire response plan
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 5th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new strategic fire response plan recommends mandatory automatic sprinkler systems in several future communities, plus a potential city subsidy on the systems in all new home construction, council heard on Monday. The move would reduce damage and allow the Medicine Hat fire service to manage how it meets nation standards while avoiding the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS changes command
By Medicine Hat News on January 5th, 2021
Medicine Hat Police Service officially swore in new Chief Mike Worden in a small ceremony held at the station Monday morning. Worden steps in to replace the outgoing Andy McGrogan, who spent 40 years serving the community of Medicine Hat with MHPS. “I am honoured to take on the role of Chief of Police, joining ... Read More »
1 responseLocal utility rates shift, while an increase to the carbon tax (and its rebate) is set for April 1
By Medicine Hat News on January 5th, 2021
Monthly power prices are rising as the new year starts, but that doesn’t include changes to the federal carbon tax that take effect this spring. The cost of power for City of Medicine Hat utility customers will go up 1.2-cents per kilowatt hour, to 7.95-cents, while gas falls slightly to $2.623 per gigajoule in January. ... Read More »
1 responseChristmas bird count went ahead, results coming soon
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 2nd, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade There is one annual event that was not affected by COVID-19 restrictions. The annual Christmas bird count took place Dec. 20 and results of the findings are being tabulated. Corlaine Gardner, Medicine Hat Interpretive Program, says that there were “dozens of bird watchers” assigned specific territories to monitor and record what they saw. Others ... Read More »
1 responseHow Alberta plans to roll out COVID vaccines
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 2nd, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health Services has developed several phases and criteria for rolling out the COVID vaccine over the coming months. By the end of the day on Dec. 29 AHS had administered 8,544 doses of the 42,250 doses that have arrived in Alberta. In December the focus for AHS was on acute care sites with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Frontline workers named 2020 Persons of the Year
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 2nd, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade When the COVID-19 lockdown happened in March most people went home, but frontline workers went to work in difficult circumstances making them more than worthy of the title “persons of the year.” Hospital staff, carers in seniors’ residences, those working in grocery and drug stores, teachers and police faced new challenges with a heightened ... Read More »
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