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Local nonprofit hosting community gathering focused on improving city
By Medicine Hat News on April 3rd, 2024
Strong Towns Medicine Hat is hosting a gathering for local residents who want to improve their community and make the city a more vibrant place to live. The group will be handing out free hot chocolate and marshmallows to roast at Kin Coulee Park this afternoon from 2-4 p.m. Strong Towns Medicine Hat is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sloths among exotic visitors to Medicine Hat during wildlife festival
By Medicine Hat News on April 3rd, 2024
Several species of exotic animals will be visiting Medicine Hat this weekend during an annual wildlife festival hosted by Cobb’s Exotic Animal Rescue. Visitors will be able to interact with animals found around the world, including a wallaroo (commonly known as a mix between a kangaroo and wallaby), boa constrictor, sloth, the world’s largest porcupine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Higher carbon costs, rebates for city, residents
By Medicine Hat News on April 3rd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The increase in the federal carbon levy will add about 75 cents per gigajoule of natural gas used after April 1. The scheduled increase moves the price on a tonne of carbon emissions produced from $65 to $80. For natural gas, that translates to a new rate of $4 per gigajoule, up from $3.25 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Councillors say rules prevent more details
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 3rd, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Seven city councillors who voted to censure Mayor Linnsie Clark say legislation also prevents them revealing more detail about their deliberations or answering accusations about wrongdoing at city hall. Clark has also posed the controversy as one of proper administration and following correct process sought by her over corporate changes at city hall under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ALEC scholarship named after longtime library employee
By Anna Smith on April 3rd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Marlene Belser has made her home at the Medicine Hat Public Library reference desk since 1981, and that hard work was recently honoured with a $1,000 scholarship from Alberta Library Employees Committee (ALEC) named after her. The honour came as a surprise, said Belser. While she was once part of the committee, which is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Just one undisclosed property made it to tax auction, received no bids
By Medicine Hat News on April 3rd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A dozen properties that appeared on an initial list of a tax auction in Medicine Hat this winter was reduced to one on March 28 when the auction was held. No bids were received, as is common, and city officials are now determining if it will take possession of the undisclosed residence, officials told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Easter weekend wish granted for six-year-old cancer survivor
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 3rd, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Six-year old Alexa English from Newfoundland had a wish to meet her cousins in Medicine Hat and participate in an Easter egg hunt with them after spending almost half her life battling cancer. And over the Easter long weekend, the Make-a-Wish Foundation granted her that wish by flying her and family to Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harlow community to hold meeting against apartment development
By Medicine Hat News on April 2nd, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The community of Harlow is gathering for a meeting, in opposition to the development at 1064 First St. SW, where the city has approved two four-storey apartment buildings. The community has sent approximately 180 comments expressing concerns, said Kimberly Large, a member of the community, but ” the city proceeded under discretionary use, disregarding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ally community enjoys Transgender Day of Visibility gathering downtown
By Medicine Hat News on April 2nd, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Sunday marked both Easter and Transgender Day of Visibility, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ and ally community gathered to celebrate the latter. Veterans Memorial Park hosted the opportunity for warm conversation for children and adults alike, as well as a display of painted rocks and collected notes of trans joy. “Transgender Day of Visibility ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP in Saskatchewan implements mandatory roadside blood-alcohol screening
By Medicine Hat News on April 2nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews RCMP officers in Saskatchewan began instituting mandatory blood-alcohol testing on Monday. The practice, allowing a police officer to administer a roadside alcohol screening to drivers they pull over for any reason, has been available since criminal code changes in 2018. Police forces in Alberta began such screenings almost immediately afterward. A release from Saskatchewan’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Invasive mussels an ongoing concern as weather warms
By ANNA SMITH on April 2nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com On Thursday the province of Alberta announced measures being taken to prevent the invasion of non-native zebra and quagga mussels. However, some have concerns that these proposed measures may not be enough. The province put forward intent to increase the number of inspection stations, adding more dedicated watercraft inspectors and setting up a new ... Read More »
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