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Recovery Alberta will hopefully lead to improved services: CEO
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 4th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the official transition from Alberta Health Services to Recovery Alberta, approximately 10,000 staff and physicians have been transferred as they continue to provide addiction, mental health and correctional health services. One of the biggest goals for this transition, says Kerry Bales, CEO of Recovery Alberta, was to ensure the avoidance of disruptions to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Energy strategy due at committee Thursday
By Collin Gallant on September 4th, 2024
@@CollinGallant A promised overview of the city’s “energy business strategy” that led to the planned purchase of a huge solar farm will be presented to a committee meeting Thursday. Administrators told the News last week they see the acquisition of the Saamis Solar Park proposal – a 1,600-acre planned facility that represents a near double ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!September will see slight changes to local utility costs
By Medicine Hat News on September 4th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Power and gas rates in Medicine Hat will fluctuate slightly in September, the city utility department announced Tuesday. Gas falls below already low rates in August as prices on the provincial system continue to soften, while a set, three-month price for power changes by one-fifth of a cent to account for a cost recovery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged with attempting to kill cops still in hospital
By Medicine Hat News on September 4th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Hat man remains in hospital, unable to communicate with lawyers, one month after police were injured in a standoff, court heard Tuesday. Cole Scory, 30, was arrested and charged with four counts of attempted murder on July 27 after police said a shotgun blast injured officers at a Southwest Hill apartment complex. At ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian olympic skateboarder paying visit to the Hat on Friday
By Medicine Hat News on September 4th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Skateboard Association will be hosting Canadian olympic athlete Cordano Russell during his visit to the city this Friday. Twenty-year-old Russel recently took part in the 2024 Paris Olympics, in which he placed seventh in the semifinals for men’s street skateboarding, and was recently featured in Thrasher magazine. During his visit, there will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council approves financial contribution for a successful 2026 Memorial Cup bid
By James Tubb on September 3rd, 2024
Medicine Hat News City hall will commit $1.25 million in cash and half that much in terms of city services toward a bid to host the 2026 Memorial Cup. The item arrived at council late Tuesday night, passing by a 9-0 margin, with council members saying the sizeable amount would create a large economic boost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive program hosting puppet show
By Medicine Hat News on September 3rd, 2024
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program will be holding an old fashioned, classic puppet show for all interested viewers. The Interpretive Program welcomes all interested to Police Point Park for a “fun and silly” puppet show on Sept. 14 from 1-2 p.m. The show is open to kids of all ages and all families are welcomed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utility rates remain low heading into fall
By Medicine Hat News on September 3rd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The price of power and gas will continue to fall in Alberta in September, according to filings with the Alberta Utilities Commission for the month ahead, while the City of Medicine will announce current rates today. Local gas rates are now set apart from default pricing calculations, but for those are set in relation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portions of city road work to wrap up in September
By Medicine Hat News on September 3rd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Portions of roadway closed off this summer are re-opening with more work scheduled to be completed this month. Old Cemetery Road – which connects Division Avenue on the South Hill to Kipling Street and the College Avenue intersection – reopened to traffic on Sunday, though detours along Division Avenue will remain in place as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council to meet for lengthy meeting tonight
By Collin Gallant on September 3rd, 2024
@@CollinGallant A lengthy agenda for tonight’s return to regular city council meetings could be capped by the issue of whether to call for provincial government review in an effort to settle a year-long disagreement between council members over how staff handled a corporate re-organization. The issue led to disciplinary action taken against Mayor Linnsie Clark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City announces municipal mingle event
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 3rd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat has announced an upcoming community engagement event, inviting members of the public to get to know city staff. Residents are encouraged to come and “municipal mingle” with various departments and projects at Towne Square on Sept. 12 from 4-7 p.m. The event is “designed to foster a collaborative environment ... Read More »
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