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City offering park-and-ride service for Tigers playoff games
By James Tubb on March 26th, 2024
As WHL playoffs kick-off this week, Medicine Hat Transit is offering fans an express option to see the Tigers in person. The transit service has announced the startup of the Co-op Place Express, allowing fans an opportunity to park their vehicles at two pickup points and get roundtrip travel to and from the playoff action. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southview teacher defies odds; nominated for excellence award
By James Tubb on March 26th, 2024
Brendan Miller Tanisha Preston says she could have never imagined being the Medicine Hat Public School Division’s nominee for the Edwin Parr Award for firstyear teachers, after growing up in poverty and being raised in a house of drug use. Preston grew up near Bonnyville and often was on the receiving end of racist and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City asked to expand grant incentive
By James Tubb on March 26th, 2024
Collin Gallant An expanded development grant in 2024 would provide grants to new residential unit construction in central Medicine Hat, while keeping potential tax offsets in place for larger infill and commercial projects throughout the city, council heard Monday. A special committee of the whole heard economic developers are proposing $1.4 million be spent addressing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA opening thrift store in former Post location
By James Tubb on March 26th, 2024
Brendan Miller On Friday, administration with the YMCA picked up the keys for the building that was occupied by the beloved thrift store ‘The Post’ along Third Street SE. They have plans to open a new thrift store called ‘Y Treasure Thrift Store’ in the same location The Post served the community as a social ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business as usual at council on Monday?
By James Tubb on March 26th, 2024
Collin Gallant Hatters filled city council chambers Monday to see the first meeting following an apparent break between Mayor Linnsie Clark and the rest of council. What they got — after providing a standing ovation to the embattled mayor — was a couple hours of discussion on residential development subsidies and the city’s environmental plan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday in Medicine Hat, March 25
By James Tubb on March 25th, 2024
Medicine Hat News Council meets for first time since mayor sanctions Monday night‘s city council committee of the whole meeting will be the first held after council voted to restrict the power of Mayor Linnsie Clark to chair meetings. The meeting, held under different rules that allow council members more leniency asking questions, will focus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters ascend to roof for fundraiser
By James Tubb on March 23rd, 2024
Anna Smith asmith@medicinehatnews.com The weather may have turned, but five Medicine Hat firefighters climbed up onto the roof of station 2 on Friday to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. They have been doing fundraisers for Muscular Dystrophy Canada since 1971. What began with the “Fill the Boot” campaign has upgraded to a weekend-long camping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What Hatters need to know about their council moving forward
By James Tubb on March 23rd, 2024
Medicine Hat News Hatters are trying to understand what’s at the core of complaints that led to what some call an unprecedented set of sanctions levelled by council against Mayor Linnsie Clark this week. Without the ability to chair council meetings or interact with the city manger without other councillors present, it appears that she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meals on Wheels campaign much more than just a meal
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 23rd, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com This month staff and volunteers at the Unison Veiner Centre have been raising funds to provide seniors well-balanced meals who may need a little extra help due to a variety of reasons, including physical disabilities, illnesses or cognitive impairments. The March for Meals campaign raises awareness and funding for the Meals on Wheels program ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat hosts annual CUPE convention
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 23rd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Union of Public Employees wrapped up their annual convention on Friday, after several says of discussion, debate, and community. “This is our annual convention, we rotate it around the province,” said Lou Arab, communications representative for CUPE. “This year we’ve had a focus. The focus of resolutions and discussion has been a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Questions circle capabilities of council following Clark sanctions
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 23rd, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A former councillor and mayoral candidate says that city council could flounder until the next election, regardless of how sanctions against Mayor Linnsie Clark play out. Council voted 7-0 to severely limit Clark’s powers and reduce her salary on Thursday for council code of conduct violations, while Clark has said she’s examining her legal ... Read More »
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