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Real estate: Local sales on downswing but prices are up
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 15th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant House prices in Medicine Hat are still rising, but sales are lower due to tight inventory and now-cautious buyers who are watching interest rates, according to the head of the Medicine Hat Real Estate Board. Matt Teel said the end of 2023 is not much different than the first 11 months – high demand ... Read More »
1 response25th annual Beef Pen show gets underway today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 15th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s annual Beef Pen show is gearing up for a ‘bull’ weekend of activities. The 25th rendition of the show and Cowboy Christmas Tradeshow returns to the Cypress Centre with two days of showings and loads of cattle to go around. Today’s schedule opens at 2 p.m. with the cattle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former seniors’ residence employee charge with sexually assaulting residents
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An employee of an assisted-living facility in Medicine Hat has been charged with sexually assaulting residents, the Medicine Hat Police Service said Wednesday. Police say they began an investigation in September after receiving two separate complaints from residents at Masterpiece Southland Meadows retirement facility. The MHPS criminal investigations section stated in a release that ... Read More »
1 responseCity close to re-upping tourism deal with Destination Marketing Organization
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The city and its tourism services provider are closed to finalizing a new long-term contract. Public services managing director Brian Stauth told council committee in mid-November that after a tendering processes, the current provider, the Destination Marketing Organization, and city were working on a new five-year deal to operate the city’s tourist centre and ... Read More »
1 responseLeader, Sask. declares state of emergency due to low levels in the South Saskatchewan River
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Low levels on the South Saskatchewan River have led to a state of emergency in the Town of Leader, Sask., as new pumping intake is installed. The town made the declaration Dec. 5 and expects it to be in effect until the end of the month. Restrictions are not in place, but residents are ... Read More »
1 responseJudge’s car stolen from courthouse
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews LETHBRIDGE Using a key taken from a courthouse office to steal a retired judge’s Jeep has earned a Lethbridge man a month in prison. Police were called in late September after duty counsel lawyer Jeremy DeBow reported that his car keys were missing and security footage showed a woman coming and going. She later ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City may sell old food bank building at a loss
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 14th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City Hall could seek to sell the former Medicine Hat food bank building that it bought four years ago, but at a substantial discount to cover the cost to demolish it. Council’s energy, land and environment committee heard on Dec. 7 that while there is some interest in the real estate market for the ... Read More »
1 responseRedcliff property taxes could face increase of 2.88%
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 13th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Property taxes in Redcliff could rise by just under 3 per cent in 2024, according to updates to the coming year’s operational budget presented Monday to town council. Overall, the budget requires $177,500 more in tax revenue to cover operations. That translates to a 2.88 per cent increase, equal to about $41 more for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seize drugs, 3D-printed guns in ongoing Brooks investigation
By Medicine Hat News on December 13th, 2023
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@@MedicineHatNews An investigation conducted by ALERT’s Medicine Hat organized crime team has resulted in the seizure of drugs and weapons with an estimated street value worth $65,000. In early October search warrants were conducted at six homes in Brooks as part of a lengthy drug trafficking and firearms investigation that remains ongoing. Several suspects have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Well-being plan seeks concise strategies to meet community needs
By Brendan Miller on December 13th, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Members of public service committee heard the second update on the community well-being plan during a presentation by project members Monday. The goal of the plan is to identify and achieve well-being in the community by developing a strategy to meet the needs of social challenges resulting from the COVID pandemic. “We have examined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark looks forward to duties following recall fail
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 13th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Linnsie Clark says she’s pleased that a movement to remove her from office didn’t succeed, and she’s ready to “move forward” on several important issues for the city, including a utility rate review, which she says she’s called for since taking office. “It’s a good opportunity to reflect and move on, continuing to focus ... Read More »
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