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Cypress County introduces permanent CAO
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 30th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County welcomed its new permanent chief administrator on Friday, as they announce Al Hoggan is taking over the role. Following CAO Tarolyn Aaserud’s departure in August, Mike Koziol was hired to be the interim CAO while council searched for a permanent replacement. This is the only role at the municipality chosen by council, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial power rates will rise; no local adjustment until Jan. 1
By Medicine Hat News on November 30th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Power prices will rise in Alberta to start December based on “rate of last resort” filings by major distributors, though Medicine Hat’s rates are next set for quarterly adjustment on Jan. 1. The city bases rates for all residential and small to medium commercial accounts on a rolling wholesale average price recorded on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local postal workers not laid off, say announcement is Canada Post scare tactic
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 30th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com No members of the local 776 CUPW have been laid off after Canada Post told several major Canadian media organizations Thursday it was temporarily laying off workers who are participating in a nationwide postal strike. The announcement caused confusion for the more than 100 postal workers in Medicine Hat, Redcliff, Brooks and surrounding communities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Highly accoladed Canadian string quartet in Medicine Hat on Monday for pay-by-donation concert
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 30th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Monday will see a rising string quartet making their way to Medicine Hat for the final stop on their tour, bringing with them a blend of classical and modern music. The Katarina String Quartet’s story begins at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University, where all four members were pursuing different degrees, says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic division running small deficit, pleased with overall financial position
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 30th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic school division has released a comprehensive summary of its 2023-24 audited financial statements following approval from trustees this week. The financial statements report the division had an operating deficit of $367,000 in the 2023-24 school year, greater than the forecasted deficit of $166,000, an increase of more than $200,000. During ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City set to begin weather-dependent nighttime snow removal Monday
By Medicine Hat News on November 30th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Nighttime snow removal will begin in various parts of the city, as Medicine Hat settles into the reality of winter in Alberta. Starting Monday, removal will begin in areas around the hospital, downtown, Kingsway Avenue, 13th Avenue SE and Division Avenue. The city does add however, that all schedules are weather dependent. A snow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mahoney and Friends’ 10th anniversary headlines a packed slate of Holiday-themed events
By Collin Gallant on November 30th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Mahoney and Friends, though not technically a Christmas concert, has become an annual staple on the Medicine Hat entertainment scene in December. The event turns 10 next weekend when the local act and all-star guest lineup of local talent takes the stage at the Esplanade. The band itself is also celebrating a silver anniversary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Medicine Hat revenue hits keep 5.6% tax hikes on table
By Collin Gallant on November 30th, 2024
@@CollinGallant A final proposed city budget includes 5.6 per cent property tax increases in each of the next two years, as budget officials say extra revenue is needed and cuts to an original proposal only make up for a financial picture that has worsened since last winter. That includes vastly reduced forecasts for power profits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students collect peer data on cellphone restrictions through school-wide survey
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 29th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Student Senate at Medicine Hat High School recently asked fellow students about their experiences since cellphones and personal electronics were barred from the classroom to start the school year. By using a ‘Google Form,’ members of the Student Senate were able to connect online with more than half the student body, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Housing workers in Taber among new labour deals signed this fall
By Medicine Hat News on November 29th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Unionized public housing workers in Taber have agreed to an 8.5 per cent wage increase over the next three years, according to a summary of collective bargaining agreements released by Alberta Jobs ministry for the early fall. Clearview Lodge in that town is operated by the Taber and District Housing Foundation and funded by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith says Alberta has responsibilities at shared border with U.S.
By Medicine Hat News on November 29th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Premier Danielle Smith says the province could begin monitoring the border with Montana in hopes of heading off potential tariffs promised by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. “Alberta will be acting urgently and decisively to patrol our own shared border with Montana, with more details to be announced soon in that regard,” said the MLA ... Read More »
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