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Outdoor water fun not quite over in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on September 17th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Two city sprays parks closed on the weekend, but two others will remain open until the end of the month, weather permitting. Locations at Strathcona Island Park and Kiwanis Central Park will close for the season at the end of the day on Sunday, Sept. 29, the parks department has announced. Spray parks at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teachers association critical of provincial spending on charter school
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 17th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Jason Schilling, president of the Alberta Teachers’ Foundation, says “it is deeply concerning” how the UCP is spending tax dollars on Holy Trinity Academy, a new charter school in north Calgary. In the association’s second release issued since students returned to class this year, Schilling says the province is spending $43 million for a ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat College celebrates pride week with ‘rainbow’ of activities
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 17th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College raised its Pride flag Monday as Pride Week celebrations commence with several activities planned by the Students Association that promote an environment of inclusivity and equality. Association president Lily Schaerer says Pride activities are open for everyone on campus to take part in and foster learning in support of the LGBTQ2S+ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP release three victim names in Lloydminster murders
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 17th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Three people, all with the same surname, have been positively identified as victims in an “incident” occurring last Wednesday night when RCMP in Lloydminster discovered three deceased individuals while responding to check on well-being. Just before 6 p.m. on Sept. 11 RCMP discovered the bodies of Brent Peters, 66, Matthew Peters. 32, and Brennan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to hire integrity commissioner to handle complaints
By Collin Gallant on September 17th, 2024
@@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat will hire an integrity commissioner who technically started the job yesterday. Coming one year after city council began dealing with a controversial code of conduct complaint against Mayor Linnsie Clark, council heard an updated bylaw Monday that would move such complaints to an independent evaluation process. A unanimous call ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Barnabas celebrates an astonishing 140 years in the Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 14th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com St. Barnabas Church is looking back on 140 years as a part of the Medicine Hat community this month, and with that, how members might continue to grow the church with the city. The congregation in many ways is older than the iconic building nestled in downtown Medicine Hat, says Rev. Oz Lorentzen. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New clean energy incentive program encourages homeowners to make efficient renovations
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 14th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City staff say they have seen a steady number of applications from local homeowners seeking to take advantage of low interest loans offered by the Clean Energy Improvement Program launched in Medicine Hat in June. During a municipal engagement event Thursday representatives with the program said several Hatters have already taken advantage of competitive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City acting as if carbon pricing here to stay
By Collin Gallant on September 14th, 2024
@@CollinGallant The future of the consumer carbon tax may be unclear after shifting policy statements from federal political party leaders this week, but a levy and credit system targeting CO2 could still affect the city-owned power business. Industrial pricing, like that charged on carbon-intensive industries and power generation, could remain in some form, even under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction begins next week on new washroom in MHPL’s children’s library
By Medicine Hat News on September 14th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Public Library will begin construction on a new washroom in the Kinsmen Children’s Library next week. While it may not be the most exciting of projects, said MHPL, it is a much needed addition that will make the library a more accessible and easier place to use for parents. “The new washroom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firearms incident outside mall leads to arrest of local man
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 14th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Police have charged 43-year-old Joey McConnell with weapons-related offences after police responded to a report of a male pointing a firearm outside the mall on Sept. 7. According to initial reports a verbal altercation occurred between McConnell and a group of youths outside the mall. During the altercation McConnell allegedly pointed a handgun at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Briefs: Power pole replacement cuts electricity to 3,100 customers for about an hour
By Medicine Hat News on September 14th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Power was cut to about 3,100 addresses in Crestwood and parts of South Ridge on Friday morning for about an hour as crews needed to replace a power pole. A city release states the situation was “weather related” but did not expand. Power was restored at about 10:15 a.m. Rain downgrades fire risk Cypress ... Read More »
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