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More education support workers in Alberta issue job-action notices
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 15th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Four-hundred support workers will begin a ‘work to rule’ action beginning Feb. 18 following a 91 per cent vote in favour of job action by the CUPE local union that serves the Parkland School Division west of Edmonton. Members will be asked to not work beyond the hours they are paid for and not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Higher property assessments won’t increase tax hike
By Collin Gallant on February 15th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Rising real estate prices will push property tax assessments higher this year in Medicine Hat for both homes and businesses, though that won’t push tax bills higher than a planned 5.6 per cent increase. But new exemptions set down by the province and the change of the former Aurora Cannabis greenhouse from a commercial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta delegates on trade junket to Australia
By Medicine Hat News on February 14th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Economic developers from southwest Alberta are on a trade mission to Australia centring on agri-food trade with southeast Asia, according to “SouthGrow Regional initiative” that centres on the western side of the Highway 3 economic corridor. Global Affairs Canada reported Thursday that International Trade Minister Mary Ng will lead the 220-person delegation, representing 140 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government on board with PRPS switch to new Redcliff school
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools has received confirmation regarding its decision to pursue the construction of a new school replacement project in Redcliff. In November of last year, the trustees passed a motion to redirect an initial capital project request, which was for a modernization of the current Parkside Jr High School, to a new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHIP hosting Q&A covering animal behaviours
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com For those with burning questions about their pet or local wildlife’s behaviour, Medicine Hat Interpretive Program hopes to have the answers with their latest offering. “Have you ever found yourself wondering, why owls bob their heads, or what’s with cats zooming around at 2 a.m, or why birds of prey sometimes dive at people,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local clubs reiterate opposition to possible long-term industrial development plans
By Collin Gallant on February 14th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Members of racing and shooting groups located in north Medicine Hat are again objecting to land-planning changes they say will threaten their facilities near a proposed industrial development zone. That’s even as planning officials say there is no immediate requirement to change operations, or eventual plan to clear land. The matter arose as city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Promoting cross-provincial trade and defending UCP border security; residents hear from MLA Wright during open house
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 14th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Justin Wright, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, held an informal open house for members of the public at his constituency office Thursday evening, where he listened to concerns raised by residents and answered some ‘hard-ball’ questions around potential tariffs and increased border security. Wright was asked if he feels provincial spending to increase border security ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!50-year Crescent Heights High School reunion coming this spring
By Medicine Hat News on February 14th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A local high school class will commemorate 50 years after graduation at a reunion this spring. Members of the 1975 graduating class of Crescent Heights High School are preparing to gather on June 7 at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club. The organizing committee is also reaching out to the community to find ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BATUS commander says future in Medicine Hat secure
By Medicine Hat News on February 14th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews British Army Training Unit Suffield commander, Lt. Col. Paul Eaton, says he’s positive about the future of United Kingdom’s presence at the Canadian Forces Base northwest of Medicine Hat. “At the moment BATUS is in a transitional period where we have moved away from previous training,” he told British Forces Radio during a brief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed’s Allowance closure will heavily affect service capabilities
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 14th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the Mustard Seed’s Community Impact Centre on Allowance Avenue set to shut down later this month, the organization says it is committed to finding other ways to continue to offer vital services. Following the decision made in mid-January to not permit a change-of-use application for adding temporary shelter beds, the location no longer ... Read More »
1 responseLongtime dedicated educator and community supporter recognized for his quiet commitment to volunteering
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 13th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat and District Retired Teachers Association 2025 Volunteer of the Year was certainly surprised, as he barely considers himself a volunteer at all. Jim Kaupp is a longtime member of the community, says past president Mel Deydey, though his teaching career has taken him through the province, from Fort McMurray to Gem, ... Read More »
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