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Financials report pushed for time, not interest: council
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 11th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Mayor Linnsie Clark’s request for detailed expense and HR reports from top administrators was cut off by the clock at Monday’s council meeting, but two councillors say they could do a deep dive of the information in the audit committee. The issue was the last matter discussed Monday when the meeting was ended at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagle Butte High School continuing to innovate in education
By ANNA SMITH on April 11th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com At the Prairie Rose Public Schools regular board meeting this week, presenters from Eagle Butte High School came to present on current and future plans to continue staying at the forefront of quality and innovative education. The presentation opened with a video put together to showcase many of the unique programs on offer at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College looks to provide exposure for STEM programs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 11th, 2024
Medicine Hat College is looking to give prospective students exposure to its programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The college is partnering with CF Industries to present ‘STEM for a day,’ from April 30 to May 2. The initiative, hosted at MHC, will allow regional high school students the opportunity to explore the campus ... Read More »
1 responseSoutheast Alberta skills competition returning to MHC
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 11th, 2024
Trades and technology will be on full display at Medicine Hat College next week. The college, in partnership with Skills Canada Alberta, will host the South East Alberta Regional Skills Competition on April 19. The skills competition will feature more than 80 high school students from around the region competing in automobile tech, baking, cabinet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Duplicate Bridge results for March 2024
By Medicine Hat News on April 10th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Friday March 1 North/South 1. Lorena Kelly – Maggie Burrows 2. Charlotte Jobb – Cliff Bryanton East/West 1. LaVerne Noble – John Weatherhead 2. Leslie Tomczyk – Lloyd Fowlie Tuesday March 5 North/South 1. John Weatherhead – Rita Langford 2. Mona Girling – Charlotte Jobb East/West 1. Lloyd Fowlie – Lynne Fowlie 2. Pius ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil agrees with city officials who say deputy, acting mayor schedule good for rotating chair role
By Medicine Hat News on April 10th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews City council has endorsed a suggestion from administrators that a system is already in place to determine a chairperson for council meetings while Mayor Linnsie Clark is sanctioned from leading them. At the same meeting where council voted to limit Clark from chairing council, seven councillors asked that a schedule be drawn up for ... Read More »
1 responseMayor wants admin spending, expense report
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 10th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A request by Mayor Linnsie Clark for detailed expenses and spending by senior administrators, all severance agreements and staff turnover over four years went overtime at Monday night’s city council meeting. The issue arises after months of conflict at city hall between the mayor and city manager Ann Michell, which culminated and was detailed ... Read More »
1 responseLand’s potential key aspect of Saamis Solar opposition
By Medicine Hat News on April 10th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Intervenors opposing the Saamis Solar Park proposal keyed on the potential for land beneath half the 1,600-acre project in north Medicine Hat to be used for other purposes, a regulatory hearing examining the project heard on opening day Tuesday. The solar power array was initially proposed as a 200-megawatt capacity system placed a top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Research aims to encourage adaption of new ag tech
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 10th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The province announced Monday it will be providing a $1.2-million grant over the next three years to explore how to encourage producers to adopt more new technologies in the agriculture sector. The grant will also help researchers provide policies and recommendations to the government to help find new ways to increase yields and local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHHT Mambo Italiano to hit the stage in early May
By ANNA SMITH on April 10th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With less than a month until opening night, the cast of Medicine Hat Musical Theatre’s Mambo Italiano are nearly ready to bring a heartfelt, and still very socially relevant, story to the playhouse stage. The story is one director Travis Boser feels will resonate with many people in the community, whether they themselves identify ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP Briefs: Bank job in Coaldale leads to arrest
By Medicine Hat News on April 10th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews RCMP have arrested a man in Coaldale who they say passed a bank teller a note demanding cash and stating that an accomplice had a gun. Mounties attended the bank at 11:15 a.m. on Monday afternoon and later arrested Jason Weiler, 28, of Coaldale, charging him with armed robbery. He is in custody set ... Read More »
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