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Single-family increase not making up for home permit drop-off
By Medicine Hat News on October 29th, 2020
New single-family home permits issued in Medicine Hat are outpacing last year’s figures, but overall residential spending and construction activity is tracking lower. To the end of September, 27 new home permits were issued by the city’s planning office – up 10 from the same point last year – but the attached values dropped and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre news expected this week
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 29th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A reopening plan for seniors services at the Veiner Centre could be announced this week, according to Mayor Ted Clugston, as members say they’re ready to return. The facility was closed along with all city’s public buildings in late March to comply with provincial health orders to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public school board not worried about curriculum suggestions just yet
By MO CRANKER on October 29th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Leaked education curriculum recommendations were talked about at length last week, with suggestions of adding bible poetry to young grades and getting rid of Residential School learning for Grade 4s. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange quickly spoke on the recommendations from the UCP’s appointed panel, stating they were not concrete. Medicine Hat Public School Board ... Read More »
1 responseHome-delivered brochure will include volunteer opportunities, essential numbers
By Medicine Hat News on October 29th, 2020
A brochure is going to be delivered to your door with details of volunteer opportunities and important phone numbers to keep handy. The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta has teamed up with JustServe.org to promote volunteer opportunities in Medicine Hat. A two-sided door hanger is being printed and distributed to every home in November. One ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zoning request tests new development plan
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 29th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A zoning proposal is testing a new philosophy for redeveloping existing neighbourhoods just weeks after it was adopted. The city’s new Municipal Development Plan, adopted in October, ends the practice of putting specific density requirements on residential projects. Instead it sets goals for the general area, to be accomplished by centring larger, more intense ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Beat: A new attraction and retention tool for business
By Sandra Milne on October 28th, 2020
How many of you listen to CBC Radio? True confession; I do, and today at lunch I listened to the executive director of Calgary Arts Development talk about the opportunities the economic climate and COVID are providing to mid-sized cities around the globe. He was, of course, touting Calgary as a mid-sized city which makes ... Read More »
2 responsesCouncil seeks fair remuneration policy
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 28th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Potential changes to council pay would mean inflation increases, a set policy and a review before future elections, a city committee heard Tuesday. A report and potential changes to council remuneration in Medicine Hat were promised after the contentious issue was raised in late 2018. If approved, current rates would stay in place with ... Read More »
3 responsesOnline survey a big help for City of Brooks management
By Ryan Dahlman Alberta Newspaper Group on October 28th, 2020
Brooks residents will have another opportunity to offer opinions on where their tax dollars are allocated in the upcoming City of Brooks budget. City of Brooks “Budget 2021: Have your say!” public survey opened Oct. 15 at https://brooksbudget.ethelo.net/page/YourProperty-Taxes and will run through Nov. 15. Finance manager Shelley Thomas says the survey has been a useful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s tax penalties could double
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 28th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The penalties for not paying taxes on time could double in 2021 as the first step of an overall review to erase “invisible subsidies” in the city’s fees and rates. Tax penalties and interest paid on prepaid taxes are reviewed annually in Medicine Hat against prevailing interest rates. On Tuesday however, the council’s corporate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat numbers for Covenant’s 225 layoffs unknown
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 28th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Covenant Health says 225 employees will be affected in a government plan to privatize some of its services, but just how many of these employees are in Medicine Hat is not yet clear. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees announced Friday that it had been notified by Covenant Health of the 225 members that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks looking for young, enthusiastic input to rec board
By Ryan Dahlman Alberta Newspaper Group on October 28th, 2020
Randi McPhillips, recreation services manager with the City of Brooks, is looking for some help on the recreation and parks board. There’s one major qualification: you must be youth-aged. It is an advisory board – providing recommendations to city council on direction for recreation and parks programs and services in Brooks. McPhillips is looking for ... Read More »
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