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Utility rate formula changes explained
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 23rd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hatters with annual fixed-rate utility contracts saved about $550 each compared to those with default market rates this year, analysis by the News suggests. That comes after heavy criticism from ratepayers about the city-owned utility doing little to shield Hatters from runaway utility bills this year, and major changes Monday to avoid further losses. ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil opts to wait on scope of provincial utility relief
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 23rd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A proposal to offer a local utility relief program in Medicine Hat is on hold until after city council and staff see what the province proposes to take the edge off high utility bills. Two weeks ago council called for options to help “the most disadvantaged” Hatters during expected record high utility prices this ... Read More »
1 responseBusiness Briefs: Oil company loses $119M lawsuit against the Province of Quebec
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 23rd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An Alberta oil company with operations in the southeast has lost its $119-million claim that the Province of Quebec violated its rights under NAFTA when it revoked drilling licences near the St. Lawrence River in 2011. Prairie Provident Resources announced Tuesday a tribunal had rejected the claim by 2-1 margin that argued the Quebec ... Read More »
1 responseMcCoy students all set for opening of Something Rotten
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 23rd, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Something Rotten, the musical Monsignor McCoy High School is putting on this year, opens Thursday. The first part of this week saw the cast and crew spending long days at the Medicine Hat College Eresman Theatre perfecting lighting and sound and having dress rehearsals. Grade 11 student Alyssa Bernhart is not only the choreographer ... Read More »
1 responseMedication shortage causing local ripple effect
By KENDALL KING on November 23rd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The shelves are bare of children’s pain medication in most Medicine Hat pharmacies, evidence of the ongoing, nation-wide acetaminophen and ibuprofen shortage. Attributed to an earlier and more severe flu season than expected, the shortage was declared by the Government of Canada on Oct. 26. In the weeks since, the government has secured foreign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City budget process requires more talks in early December
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 23rd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City council’s new budget process lurched forward Monday, but after councillors sat until 11 p.m. on Monday, more discussions will be needed early next month before a vote. Council members heard presentations this week and asked questions about budget requests from the Medicine Hat Public Library and Medicine Hat Police Service (which both develop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No alarming absentee rates yet, outside public school division
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 23rd, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division has seen a significant increase in absences this week, with five schools reporting 10% or higher rates. Alberta Health Services provided letters for each of the schools, while enhanced cleaning measures and other safety precautions have been implemented. Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education issued the following statement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Party leader optimistic for future following byelection
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 23rd, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Leader of the Alberta Party Barry Morishita knows there is still lots of work to do before the provincial election in May but he is optimistic moving forward. “I’m positive we’ll have a candidate in all 87 ridings. We’ve had lots of people reach out to us during the byelection and subsequently about being ... Read More »
1 responseElected officials among regional recipients of Queen’s Jubilee medals
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 22nd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Elected officials and longtime civic volunteers in the region and across Alberta will receive Queen’s Jubilee medals at ceremonies next weekend through Alberta Municipalities. The medals, created to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II this year, denote outstanding service to community and country. The association that co-ordinates policy and ... Read More »
4 responsesPublic schools seeing high level of absences
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 22nd, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Five schools in the Medicine Hat Public School Division are reporting greater than 10% absence rates – George Davison, Medicine Hat Christian, Ross Glen, Southview Community and Vincent Massey. The division is working with Alberta Health Services to get letters out. All students had a midterm break during the week of Nov. 7 and ... Read More »
5 responsesAladdin Jr. at Crescent Heights a massive production
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 22nd, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com More than 50 junior high students, Grades 7 – 9, at Crescent Heights have been busy practising for the past eight weeks for this year’s junior musical, Aladdin Jr. “For many of them this is their first time in a major musical,” said director and drama teacher Jennifer Davies. “We had a musical last ... Read More »
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