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Packed gallery to hear arguments on GSA legislation
By Medicine Hat News on June 20th, 2018
About 100 people were left outside a courtroom in Medicine Hat on Wednesday morning as a packed gallery heard arguments an injunction be placed on Alberta’s GSA legislation. Fifty members of the public did secure seats for the morning session, during which the Calgary Sexual Health Centre joined the case as an intervenor. Lawyers for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown tunnel defaced with hateful language, images
By Medicine Hat News on June 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat police are investigating after vandals damaged art work in the walking tunnel connecting North and South Railway Streets downtown. Police received a report about the vandalism on June 19 and believe it occurred overnight between June 18 and 19. Police say the vandalism includes graffiti and hateful phrases such as “white pride,” “we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget debate not short on options
By Collin Gallant on June 20th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A deeply divided city council will resume formal debate in early July on how to fund the 2019-2022 budget, but a wide-ranging discussion on Monday night shows an equally wide array of opinions. Eventually the matter was tabled after nine members first wrangled with the question in instituting new utility fees, or combining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chief librarian honoured for e-book effort
By Peggy Revell on June 20th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Medicine Hat’s new chief librarian was recognized this past weekend with the Premier’s Public Service Award for a project that’s provided people access to hundreds of Alberta e-books. “I was very proud that the team was recognized,” said Ken Feser of the recognition for the Read Alberta EBooks project, which he completed while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How we got here: Circumstances that led city to Financially Fit plan
By Collin Gallant on June 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News For a century, Medicine Hat sold itself as the home of low utility prices and low taxes, thanks to city-owned utilities and a natural gas production business that raked in cash. In 2014 however, administrators told council that a dividend system that transferred $24 million from the energy division to support the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council OKs art buy for Police Point
By Collin Gallant on June 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A second try at purchasing a granite bison statue as a public art project left at least one city councillor feeling buffaloed, but all supported the project Monday night, though there’s a movement to re-evaluate art-buying procedures. Council heard a plan by the public art committee to spend $17,000 on a statue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suicide numbers released: Anyone is at risk, but middle-aged men are extra vulnerable
By Gillian Slade on June 20th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade There were 11 suicide deaths in Medicine Hat last year. They ranged in age from 26 to 66, with the average age being 48 years. Of the 11 suicides, seven were male and four female, according to information from victims assistance Medicine Hat. They are sometimes called to meet with family members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Liquor Depot location set to open doors at Strachan Corner
By Gillian Slade on June 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Strachan Corner will boast the opening of another business this week — Liquor Depot — next door to the planned supermarket. The old Walmart building was demolished on site. making room for the new retail complex by Brentwood Developments, and it is to include a Save-on-Foods supermarket. When Save-on-Foods will open its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rail terminal part of propane extraction facility near Empress
By Collin Gallant on June 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News DUNMORE A new $120-million propane extraction facility near Empress will include a new rail terminal to ship the production west, Cypress County council heard on Tuesday. Pembina Pipelines announced this winter it would build a new facility near its straddle plant in northern Cypress County during an update to investors. A public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire alarm safety: Children may sleep through it, so have a plan
By Peggy Revell on June 20th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The fire alarm goes off and everyone evacuates — that’s the ideal plan. However, numerous studies have found that younger children will sleep through traditional fire alarms. “The important thing though, is mom and dad hearing the alarm,” said Grayson Smith, fire prevention officer with the Medicine Hat Fire Service, on how families ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Familiar name seeks Alberta Party nod
By Gillian Slade on June 19th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Three issues are likely to dominate in the next provincial election, says a contestant hoping to win the Alberta Party’s nomination for the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding. Provincial debt, carbon tax and health care will be key in the election, Jim Black predicts. He says NDP government spending has ballooned, but some of ... Read More »
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