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Not in Kansas anymore; McCoy students present The Wizard of Oz
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 7th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The classic tale of a farm girl and her dog swept away by tornado to a strange and magical land hits the stage next week, as performing arts students at Monsignor McCoy High School ready six performances of the The Wizard of Oz. Cast and crew have been busy working on the play since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional unemployment significantly higher in November 2024 than 2023
By Medicine Hat News on December 7th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The unemployment rate in southern Alberta jumped nearly two percentage points in November, according to year-over-year figures released Friday by Statistics Canada. The Medicine Hat-Lethbridge figure rose to 6.2 per cent during the month, up 1.9 points from late 2023, though down slightly from the previous month. The apparent disconnect appears due to changes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nearby landowners worry about Saamis Solar timeframe
By Collin Gallant on December 7th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Private landowners near the Saamis Solar Park site are joining a regulatory challenge of the City of Medicine Hat’s bid to buy the project, but appear to argue the entire 1,600-acre facility wouldn’t be built fast enough. Last month a group of concerned citizens registered with the Alberta Utilities Commission arguing it should not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown efforts, aging guns highlight MHPS budget ask
By Collin Gallant on December 7th, 2024
@@CollinGallant New police spending includes money for new officers to expand a downtown patrol initiative, as well as about $275,000 to replace the Medicine Hat Police Service’s guns. The proposed 2025-2026 budget from the MHPS board was presented to council this week ahead of a final debate on Dec. 16, and shows capital requests for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-male TarTones to welcome all-female Joyful Sound for annual Christmas Concert
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s beloved all-men’s choir, the TarTones, are back for their annual Christmas Concert. What started as six men with only one song to sing nearly 28 years ago has grown and expanded to a 15-man choir with a repertoire of 200-plus songs and two annual concerts, says Tom Rooke, one of the original ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outgoing interim CAO says Cypress County is in good hands
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With a new permanent chief administrator announced, interim CAO Mike Koziol is reflecting on his time with Cypress County as he takes care of a few final items. Overall, Koziol remarked that Cypress County was one of the best municipalities he’s ever filled the role for. “So often you’ll find there’s discord within the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several upcoming Santa Claus Fund events around the city
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 7th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com – Santa Claus will be visiting Medicine Hat next Friday as the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund Town Parade begins next Friday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m., leaving from the Big Marble Go Centre and ending at the Medicine Hat Mall. – Members of the Suffield Fire Department will be collecting toys on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kara Brake will head up group prepping for 2026 Special Olympics in Medicine Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Kara Brake has been brought on to hit the ground running as the first official staff member of the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games. “Medicine Hat has been waiting many years to host this prestigious event, and I feel so blessed that the board of directors and Special Olympics Canada have chosen me ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to explore energy division MCC, but no decisions coming until after next election
By Collin Gallant on December 6th, 2024
@@CollinGallant City council has voted 9-0 to further explore creating a separate city-controlled corporation to operate its energy business, but any final decisions may not come until late next year. Mayor Linnsie Clark says that squarely puts the question into the 2025 municipal election next October, and she’ll ask council to hold off making major ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province looking to improve access to medicine for rare diseases
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 6th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Government of Alberta is starting a process to make treatments more accessible for those who have rare diseases and conditions. Hundreds of rare diseases currently exist across Canada, impacting the lives of many Albertans. However, only a small percentage of those conditions have treatments available, often leaving Albertans with rare diseases with limited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City encourages residents to register for online billing during postal strike
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 6th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com To encourage more residents to sign up for eBilling services, including utilities, the city is giving away a $500 gift card to one resident who registers for the online bill payment service before Dec. 12. The city is promoting options available to residents as an ongoing national postal strike between CUPW and Canada Post ... Read More »
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