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House arrest for man who robbed food bank in neighbouring town
By Medicine Hat News on May 23rd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Magrath man who held up a food bank and thrift store in Raymond will serve a 90-day sentence under house arrest and curfew. The penalty was announced Tuesday at Provincial Court of Justice at Lethbridge, where Jayme Leroy Sheridan, 35, pleaded guilty to a single charge of theft under $5,000. Court heard that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Linnsie Clark files court application for review of sanctions
By Collin Gallant on May 23rd, 2024
@@CollinGallant A court application to review and potentially reverse sanctions placed on Medicine Hat Mayor Linnsie Clark has now been filed, according to Clark. She told supporters on March 27 that she planned to ask for a judicial review of a council decision to limit her power and cut her salary for breaching the municipality’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Lethbridge increasing property taxes by 5.1% for single-family homes
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on May 22nd, 2024
Property tax bills in Lethbridge are set to rise 5.1 per cent for owners of single-family homes in that city. That equates to about $130 per year on the municipal portion compared to 2023 after Lethbridge’s city council approved the change last week. Including the provincial education amount and a smaller local senior’s housing levy, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal manager salary postings could come soon
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 22nd, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant General salary ranges for city municipal managers could be posted soon for public viewing, but similar measures for the energy division will be delayed until at least the fall, and severance information up for discussion this summer. On Tuesday, city manager Ann Mitchell told council that getting Medicine Hat on the same level of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual hot air balloon festival takes flight Thursday; bringing weekend community events downtown
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 22nd, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Thursday morning skies over Medicine Hat will be painted with bright colours and patterns as 25 hot air balloons take flight, weather pending, for the third annual Rise Up Hot Air Balloon Festival. As the four-day festival continues to balloon in popularity, organizers are planning to host two separate free Balloon Glow events at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oil firm says drilling at Glauc C near Medicine Hat exceeding expectation
By Collin Gallant on May 22nd, 2024
@@CollinGallant Drilling near Medicine Hat by new Glauc C field owner has “markedly exceeded expectations” with extra cash used to pay off debt and fund new work, Journey Energy reported in quarterly financial results released this month. Journey began four net new wells late last year in the field north of the Medicine Hat which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFSEA shares information on bequests for Leave a Legacy Month
By ANNA SMITH on May 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com May is Leave a Legacy Month with the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta, and as part of the occasion, the organization would like to remind residents of one of the many ways they can create a lasting impact on the region. Many people may be unaware of the option to dictate a legacy gift, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food, flags and fashion; students celebrate cultural diversity
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 22nd, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com They didn’t vote for class president or the next student council, however hundreds of Medicine Hat High School students had to make the difficult decision to vote for their favourite rice from around the world. The rice challenge was part of the school’s annual cultural fair that celebrates the diversity of its students with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lifesaving Society shares safe boating tips for summer
By ANNA SMITH on May 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Lifesaving Society shared some tips on how to stay safe, as part of Safe Boating Awareness Week, which runs from May 18-24. For this week, the council would like to remind people looking to enjoy activities out on the waterways to boat sober, as many boating related fatalities involve alcohol consumption. Alcohol can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fragmenting AHS not the answer, says AUPE
By ANNA SMITH on May 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Health Statutes Amendment Act, or Bill 22, is aimed to refocus the health-care system to help Albertans find the care they need; however, many health-care workers say it doesn’t address the root of the issue. The bill will enable the transition from one regional health authority, Alberta Health Services, to an integrated system ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newell County students receive trades experience through MHC
By Medicine Hat News on May 21st, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Grasslands School Division students in the County of Newell are getting hands-on experience in the trades as part of a new collaboration with Medicine Hat College. The partnership will welcome students onsite to explore fabrication and welding as part of their Career & Technology Foundations and Career & Technology Studies courses via MHC’s Extended ... Read More »
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