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MLA Wright defends Bill 20 as ‘last resort’
By Medicine Hat News on May 2nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The United Conservative MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat defended on Wednesday planned changes to local government rules that touched off controversy this week, while the MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat – Premier Danielle Smith – could have more to say today. Smith will speak to a Chamber of Commerce luncheon today as part of time in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Subjects in former police chief’s lawsuit yet to be served
By Medicine Hat News on May 2nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The named subjects of a lawsuit by Medicine Hat’s former police chief have not been served 60 days after it was filed. On March 1, a statement of claim from Mike Worden outlined that he was seeking a total of $1.85 million in damages from the local police service, City of Medicine Hat, three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launching satisfaction survey this month
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2024
The city will take the temperature of Hatters on how city services are performing in a second community satisfaction survey this month. Results of the telephone and online poll done in May will be judged against similar questions put to the community two years ago, and which showed Hatters are generally satisfied with municipal operations. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kindersley 20-year-old charged with impaired driving causing death of cyclist
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Mounties have charged a Kindersley man with impaired driving causing death after a cyclist was struck and killed in the Saskatchewan town on April 27. RCMP say the collision took place at about 5 a.m. on the Saturday morning, when emergency medical services personnel pronounced the 21-year-old victim dead. Police say the driver did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schools chess tourney goes Saturday at CHHS
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat schools chess tournament is set to take place Saturday. The Medicine Hat Chess Club will host the event at Crescent Heights High School, and is exclusively for school-aged players in four divisions. Elementary school students will compete in two divisions – Grades 1-4 and Grades 5-6 – apart from junior high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mid-sized city mayors to talk common social concerns in Lethbridge
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on May 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews LETHBRIDGE The mayors of Alberta’s mid-sized cities will discuss common challenges with crime, homelessness and other matters on Thursday in Lethbridge. The private session comes one day before the unrelated Alberta Association of Police Governance conference, but is a municipal effort to address issues, says organizer Coun. John Middleton-Hope of the Lethbridge Police Service. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YCMA fundraising to make sure everyone can access services
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 1st, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Through a commitment to providing facility memberships and access to day programs and services, regardless of an individual’s financial situation, staff at the YMCA are planning a handful of fundraising initiatives to support Medicine Hat’s Strong Kids campaign throughout May and June. All money raised during the campaign helps offset fees for youth day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPKC workers strike vote results due today
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The union representing workers at Canada’s two major railways will announce the results of a strike vote today. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, which includes about 300 CPKC workers at the Medicine Hat marshalling yard, has petitioned its members for a strike mandate in voting that began last month. The results are expected at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHSA’s humanitarian effort becomes short film to show at Monarch Theatre
By ANNA SMITH on May 1st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Skateboard Association has been blown away by the public support for their upcoming documentary, Rolling for Hope. The documentary covers the group’s humanitarian trip to Mexico, which took place earlier this year, says Davie James, MHSA board member and Monarch organizer. While there, they built a home for a family in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP MLA critical of UCP’s drought plans, says more long-term planning needed
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 1st, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Sarah Elmeligi, MLA for Banff-Kananaskis and opposition critic for tourism, says the UCP needs to think about long-term solutions for ongoing droughts in the southeastern corner of the province. Elmeligi spoke to about 40 residents Tuesday during a town hall-style forum, citing 15 years of work as a wildlife biologist before becoming the NPD’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province to invest in improved irrigation infrastructure
By ANNA SMITH on May 1st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The province announced Tuesday that it will be increasing funding to the irrigation rehabilitation program. Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson pointed out that in the 2024 budget, there is $19 million for the irrigation rehabilitation program, an increase of $5.5 million over the last year. “This is money well spent, as expanding ... Read More »
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