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City eyes new lending rate regime
By Collin Gallant on October 2nd, 2024
@@CollinGallant A provincial promise to reduce borrowing rates for cities may not add up to much in Medicine Hat initially, but could build over time if it is maintained, say city finance officials. Last week, Premier Danielle Smith told municipal politicians gathered from across Alberta that she will eliminate a premium charged on money borrowed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southwest Sask. candidates by region
By Medicine Hat News on October 2nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The Saskatchewan General Election got underway on Tuesday morning ahead of a vote set to take place on Oct. 28. A list of announced candidates and party affiliation from party websites for ridings in Southwest Saskatchewan as of Oct. 1 (official nominations will close on Oct. 12): Cypress Hills – Clayton Cave (Green); Clare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!REDI honours disabled workers throughout October
By Collin Gallant on October 2nd, 2024
@@CollinGallant Employers who hire disabled workers were honoured Tuesday by REDI Enterprises to mark the beginning disability employment awareness month, while local bosses on hand said the practice adds to workplace morale, atmosphere and productivity. Rick Leach the manager of the bistro at the Unison Veiner Centre, said working with REDI for the past three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women receives 52 days jail term for shooting drugs in school playground
By Medicine Hat News on October 2nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A woman caught shooting up drugs in an elementary school playground last month will spend the next 52 days in jail, court determined on Tuesday morning in Medicine Hat. Her lawyer said at that point she will enter a separately arranged stay at a drug treatment facility. Crown prosecutors told provincial Court of Justice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat to run for breast cancer cure
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 2nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com For a third of a century, the Canadian Cancer Society and CIBC has invited people in Medicine Hat to come together and make a difference for those impacted by breast cancer. The CIBC Run for the Cure, a single-day, volunteer-led initiative to further breast cancer research, is taking place in 53 communities across Canada, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City staff to make decision on Saamis Solar Park by year-end
By James Tubb on October 1st, 2024
Collin Gallant cgallant@medicinehatnews.com Regulators are expected to decide by year-end on whether the city can purchase the DP Energy “Saamis Solar Park” or operate it under the City of Medicine Hat’s unique power generation charter. Meanwhile, power division heads are clarifying potential costs and the timeline of the 1,600-acre project in the city’s north end. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Overnight frost expected in region
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat was at risk of overnight frost last night, according to Environment Canada, and will be Wednesday as temperatures could fall as low as 1C. The note was issued on Monday afternoon as forecasts in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains pointed to frost from Rocky Mountain House to Claresholm. The cool ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP education critic visits Elks Club
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 1st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The latest in a growing list of visits from NDP critics to speak on issues that matter to residents, NDP MLA and Official Critic for Education Amanda Chapman visited Medicine Hat on Friday evening. Chapman opened the evening with commentary on the recent announcement by the province to create 50,000 learning spaces, followed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province now tied for lowest minimum wage with Saskatchewan
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2024
Minimum wage will rise to $15 per hour today in Saskatchewan, a point which now puts Alberta in a tie for the lowest in the country. The increase in Saskatchewan was announced earlier this year and adds $1 per hour to the lowest mandated wage that was last raised to $14 in late 2023. Alberta’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City comes alive for art in motion
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 1st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Downtown was alive with colour and music on Saturday, for the Art in Motion event. 1st Street was closed to traffic for the majority of the day, and with good cause, as the road was packed with attendees, food trucks, and local vendors. Various organizations, from the Medicine Hat Public LIbrary offering various activities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College commemorates national day for truth and reconciliation
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 1st, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Elder Charlie Fox provided a prayer and honoured the land, history and traditional ways of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit people and their relationship with healing and working towards reconciliation before the annual walk for reconciliation at Medicine Hat College Monday afternoon. “Calling on our creator to give us the blessing to heal, ... Read More »
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