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Couple pushes for Trans-Canada Way crossing
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 26th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Sandy and Bobbi Halldorson live in South Ridge and go regularly to crew training, located on the south side of Trans-Canada Way across from Rona. “We only live about a kilometre and a half away, so we want to walk to the gym and then home,” explained Sandy. The couple walk to 13th Avenue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City tax exemptions total about $33M per year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 26th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Property tax exemptions in the city are cumulatively worth $33 million per year to the city treasury, but only about five per cent of that is related to non-profit groups, charities or churches, a new report states. Thursday’s meeting of council’s corporate services committee heard that the municipal bill for about 100 qualifying accounts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Larry Randle becomes city’s fourth city clerk in 18 months
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 26th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews New city clerk Larry Randle was formally introduced at Monday’s city council meeting. The former Lethbridge County director of community services becomes the fourth person to hold the job in 18 months. In June, Arlen Karbeshewski left the position after 10 months in the position. She was replaced on an interim basis by city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former disgraced city jail guard arrested in stolen truck in Swift
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 25th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A former city jail guard who was fired and charged with accessing prisoner files has been arrested in Swift Current while inside a stolen truck. Teegan Austin, 21, was taken into custody this week by RCMP officers in the Saskatchewan city along with two other Medicine Hat men, Ricky Vidnes, 27, and Nicolas Langille, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!#WeSeeYou: International Overdose Awareness Day honours the lost while building hope
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The sixth annual International Overdose Awareness Day Event is being held by local drug coalition members on Aug. 31. Part of the event this year is social-media campaign #weseeyou, and Mayor Linnsie Clark will be wearing one of the purple T-shirts with the slogan when she signs a declaration the day before the event. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Millions on hold in southeast Alberta with renewables pause: Pembina Institute
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 25th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Renewable power plant proposals that are now on hold could have provided a substantial boost to rural Alberta tax base – and most to the Medicine Hat region – according to a new study by think tank, the Pembina Centre. It was held up Thursday by the Alberta New Democrats who continued to call ... Read More »
1 responseLittle Britches Sweetheart reflects on world-building year
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Hannah Chalifoux was crowned the Dunmore Equestrian Centre’s Little Britches Rodeo Sweetheart in early September last year and feels she is ready to pass on the crown this weekend. “It was really good, I had lots of awesome opportunities,” said Chalifoux. One of the first events she attended was the Hanna pro rodeo where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP investigating ‘accidental’ shooting at night club
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 25th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Brooks RCMP officers are investigating a shooting at a night club in that city early Thursday morning. Mounties say a 45-year-old Brooks man was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound and was flown for treatment in Calgary with “significant injuries.” He is reported to be in stable condition. Police arrived at the night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bylaw to put added focus on responsible dog ownership
By JAMES TUBB on August 24th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat dog owners will see an increased presence of bylaw officers in city parks and trails. The Medicine Hat Police Service announced Wednesday the start of a new project with a focus on responsible animal ownership, with bylaw officers paying special attention to dog owners. The officers will be out and about in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final approval on alternate use for old flour mill site lies with council
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 24th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A plan to initially use the Ogilvies Mill site as RV storage while the hulking former flour mill is redeveloped has earned initial approval, but city council still has to give the final OK. The city’s municipal planning commission recommended approval of a three-year temporary purpose to rent RV storage stalls on the 13-acre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Medicine Hat calls for voluntary water conservation
By FERNANDO MORENO Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 24th, 2023
mhnews@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat will put into effect Phase 1 of a Water Shortage Management Plan on Monday in response to low river levels and water shortage advisories from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (EPA). Just as with how Cypress County has responded with a Drought Management Plan, it is hoped that this ... Read More »
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