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Empress residents will elect new village council on Aug. 8 after resignations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 8th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Byelection day in Empress, Alta. will be Aug. 8 to choose an entirely new village council. The population centre in Special Areas No. 2 was left without political leadership as well as a chief administrator after resignations from the three-person village council in early May. A meeting of residents with the provincially appointed administrator ... Read More »
1 responseCypress County declares state of agricultural disaster again
By Medicine Hat News on June 8th, 2022
Cypress County has declared a state of agricultural disaster. The county made the announcement in a Tuesday release, noting that despite the recent rain, years of drought conditions have taken a toll on local farmers and their crops. “We’ve had a bunch of rain in the last few days, but some (areas) haven’t had any,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial power rebates will be applied automatically
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 8th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Provincial power rebates will be automatically applied to City of Medicine Hat bills this summer with no action required by ratepayers, according to city officials who warn against scam phone calls circulating in Alberta this week. In March the province announced $150 in relief for power customers facing high rates and record-high bills this ... Read More »
1 responseBikes and Boards event a rousing success
By JAMES TUBB on June 7th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Saturday’s Boards and Bikes community event was better than Cindy Organ ever expected. The front of house manager at Whisky District was the organizer behind the event hosted in the parking lot of Badlands Training Centre on Saturday afternoon. The event, in conjunction with Cyclepath and Boarding House, was geared toward giving people the ... Read More »
1 responseHeggelund, Van Enk step down from city admin roles
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 7th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Two senior officials are exiting city hall only months after they were hired to take over vacant positions. Merete Heggelund, a former city manager who came out of retirement to replace Bob Nicolay as the city’s top administrator, is stepping away due to have more free time in retirement, according to a statement read ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council unveils new four-year, six-category strategic plan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 7th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City council has released its strategic priorities for the next four years calling for a focus on innovating city service delivery and communications, supporting a transition to a new “sustainable” economy and community wellness. The document, titled “We Have Energy,” was released following Monday’s council meeting. It replaces the previous list developed after the ... Read More »
3 responsesCrucial rain arrives as seeding wraps up in southern Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 7th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Seeding was completed before heavy rains rolled through southern Alberta over the weekend, according to the Alberta Crop report released late last week. That report, which includes conditions up to May 31, stated 86 per cent of cropland in southern Alberta was rated fair to poor for moisture content. Seeding had been completed ahead ... Read More »
1 responseRecalling a chance to mingle with royalty
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 7th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hatter is recalling the afternoon she was invited to tea at Buckingham Palace as celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign on the throne took place over the weekend. The Queen’s annual garden party typically includes an array of guests from the diplomatic world, the arts, civil society and everyday citizens of ... Read More »
1 response‘The best way to keep on living’: Ukrainian family settled in Medicine Hat remaining focused on positives
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 4th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com As Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its 100th day Friday, Olena, Teliana and Tymofii – a Ukrainian family of three – reflected on their mixed relief to be safe in Medicine Hat, as well as their grief at all they were forced to leave behind. The family, originally from central Ukraine, arrived in Medicine ... Read More »
2 responsesWater, sewer repairs lead to shutdown on Allowance Ave.
By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2022
Water and sewer repairs are expected to close Allowance Avenue between Ross Street and Balmoral Street for up to five weeks, beginning June 6. The repairs are part of planned capital work by the city. While sidewalks will remain open to pedestrians, motorists will be detoured around the construction. Southbound motorists will detour through Balmoral ... Read More »
2 responsesAUPE online certification drive leads to first contract
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 4th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The first workplace in Alberta unionized in an entirely online certification drive now has a first contract in place. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees and workers at Masterpiece – Southlands Meadows seniors living facility filed to the Alberta Labour board in 2020 after processing forms and witnessing signatures online during the pandemic. That ... Read More »
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