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Committee considers value of Towne Square market pods
By Brendan Miller on November 28th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City staff on Monday presented the 2023 seasonal overview of Towne Square to members of the public services committee. Located kitty corner to city hall on First Street SE, Towne Square offers an open canopy area with LED lighting and two adjacent parking lots that offer monthly permits. Currently there are eight market pods ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest made four months following Brooks homicide
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 28th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An arrest has been made in a July homicide in Brooks, the RCMP in that city announced Monday. Tesfahiwot Haile, 41, was found in life-threatening condition in an apartment complex on July 23, and died in hospital three days later. On Nov. 23, the RCMP Major Crimes Unit in conjunction with members of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major renovations and upgrades begin at women’s emergency shelter
By Brendan Miller on November 28th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society broke ground toward significant renovations to modernize its emergency shelter Monday. The 11-bed shelter opened its doors in 1999 and has grown to 30 beds within the original footprint. “It used to be for 11 beds and maybe 11 staff, and now we have about 25 staff and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nonprofit organization taking weight off for cancer patients, caregivers
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Wellspring Alberta is a nonprofit charity offering free cancer support resources for adults living with cancer, along with their caregivers and supporters, ensuring nobody faces the disease alone. Outreach manager Rebecca Perkins said, “We provide an extensive range of free programs and services for anyone living with any type of cancer at any stage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff fees stand pat, mostly
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 28th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The cost of ice time, business licences and getting a new water line could be rising in the town of Redcliff in 2024, though most other fees will remain the same in a proposal put to town council on Monday night. Annual revision of fees were presented to council, showing the largest proposed increase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sovereignty Act on net-zero could pose issues for city
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Premier Danielle Smith says invoking the “Alberta Sovereignty Act” will lock Ottawa out of meddling in the provincial grid, but it is not known if it will also lock Medicine Hat out of accessing federal grants for power projects. The government introduced a resolution Monday afternoon to direct officials at provincial entities not to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday in Medicine Hat, Nov. 27
By James Tubb on November 27th, 2023
Medicine Hat News According to a variety of media sources, this week could provide further drama in the ongoing disagreement between the Danielle Smith government and Ottawa over clean electricity grid regulations. Details as well could be released on the province’s support for carbon capture and sequestration projects. Both issues have major implications for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff man faces charges on ATM theft in Saskatchewan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 25th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Redcliff man is in custody accused of an ATM theft in Eatonia, Sask. this summer. Cole Marshall, 36, of Redcliff, appeared in Kindersley Provincial Court on Nov. 23 after RCMP there arrested him on a warrant from the Leader detachment. That agency investigated the theft of an automatic teller machine in July from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Party seeks new leader and president to replace outgoing members
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 25th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Party board of directors says it is committed to the party and will seek a new president and leader early in the new year. Barry Morishita stepped down in October after two years at the head of the party, and a release Friday states party president Sid Kobewka has also resigned. Morishita, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City eyes Edmonton’s process for derelict properties
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 25th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Doubling the tax bills of boarded up homes in Medicine Hat – a move to pressure owners to fix them up or sell them off – might not cover cost of implementation, according to city administrators, who say the potential will be studied. The issue arose this fall as Couns. Shila Sharps and Andy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crescent Heights theatre students get stage ready for ‘Means Girls’ production
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Crescent Heights High School’s theatre students are busy rehearsing their next musical, Mean Girls High School Version, and tickets are now on sale. Drama director Jennifer Davies says shows often sell out so it’s best to buy tickets early. Mean Girls is a high-energy, full-length musical adapted from the 2004 film. The show, which ... Read More »
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