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Energy budget about to take centre stage
By Collin Gallant on October 30th, 2024
@@CollinGallant A year-long review of how the city’s energy business operates and how employs power profits are used will conclude this fall, but not before a new preliminary energy budget is debated and likely put in place, officials told the News on Tuesday. City council members will be presented with the division’s budget assumptions for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community View Lions complete $50,000 commitment to local Ronald McDonald House
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 30th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Completing a $50,000 commitment, the Community View Lions Club made its final donation to the Medicine Hat Ronald McDonald House on Saturday. This commitment is closing out a year early, explains Russell Peters, first vice president of the Community View Lions club. “We did a five-year commitment to come up with $50,000,” said Peters. ... Read More »
1 responseSeveral charges follow suspect with weapon fleeing from police
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 30th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Police Service has laid eight charges following reports of a dispute Monday afternoon. Police say their patrol section responded to a report of a dispute in the area of Thompson Crescent. Officers received information that a 33-year-old male, allegedly in possession of a firearm, had left the residence in a vehicle with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS offering virtual workshops in November for sufferers of chronic pain
By Medicine Hat News on October 30th, 2024
Next month will offer a series of workshops for those living with chronic pain or conditions, provided by AHS. “Better Choices, Better Health is a six-week series of workshops designed to support Albertans who are living with chronic pain and/or chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, arthritis, depression or weight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights of Columbus provides winters coats for Catholic students, women’s shelter
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 30th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com To spread a little warmth before winter arrives, the local Knights of Columbus organization donated 72 new winter coats to Catholic school students, as well as winter coats for the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society and the Piikani Nation. Forty-eight brand new coats, specially designed for Canadian winters, will be provided to students chosen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sask Party maintains stronghold on ridings in province’s west
By Medicine Hat News on October 30th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Government candidates swept southwest and west-central Saskatchewan ridings with convincing wins in Monday’s general election in that province. The Saskatchewan Party maintained government with strong showings outside the major cities of Saskatoon and Regina, though results were being finalized Tuesday. Health Minister Everett Hindley was re-elected in the Swift Current riding with a lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat College shares student’s experiences while studying overseas
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 30th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College shared some moments and photos over social media highlighting a student’s recent two-month internship in India through its study abroad program. The college posted 10 photos taken in Jaipur, the largest city in the state of Rajasthan, sharing experiences of second-year student Jaxon on their Facebook page Tuesday, two days before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Helium company has production facility installed near the Hat, plans expansion
By Collin Gallant on October 30th, 2024
@@CollinGallant One of the first firms to promote helium exploration in the Medicine Hat region six years ago says it has installed a new proprietary production facility near the city and is planning an expansion. The Weil Resource Group told the News in 2018 that it was bullish on the prospects to find the rare, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters share tips for keeping you and the kids Halloween safe
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 30th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Local firefighters have shared a printable Halloween bundle that can be accessed online and includes colouring sheets, activities and games themed around making the day and trick-or-treating safe for children. The free safety bundle “Be Halloween Safe” is aimed at children preschool to Grade 5 and features Sparky the Fire Dog dressed for Halloween. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to review debt strategy as interest rates fall
By Collin Gallant on October 29th, 2024
@@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat cancelled borrowing to side step high interest rates over the last two years, but will now re-evaluate how it uses cash for capital spending now that lending rates are falling. That caused city debt levels to fall this year as it makes payments to retire old debt and hasn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report on Medicine Hat’s community well-being being finalized
By Collin Gallant on October 29th, 2024
@@CollinGallant A year-long exercise to define and measure “community well-being” in Medicine Hat is complete, and a plan of action to improve conditions is due early in the new year, a city committee heard Monday. However, there may not be any money in the next city budget to get things rolling until 2026, depending on ... Read More »
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