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Significant upgrades needed to replace pool filter system at Big Marble
By Brendan Miller on January 26th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Big Marble Go Centre will be closing its swimming pool for four months beginning in May to complete major upgrades to the pool’s filtration system. Under the city’s 2023-24 capital budget, $2.8 million was set aside to replace the water filters and address staff safety issues by improving access to its wave pool ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jam Pail Bonspiel registration now open
By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2024
More than 300 students are expected to take over the ice at the Kinplex during the city’s longest-running annual sporting event. Students between Grade 3-6 can now register their team of four into the 59th Jam Pail Bonspiel. Ice at the Kinplex will be converted into 13 curling sheets during the teacher’s convention for two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Medicine Hat making housing a priority in 2024
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 26th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Easing affordability and addressing the housing supply will be a City Hall priority, Mayor Linnsie Clark said this week in her State of the City address, potentially with local tax incentives and zoning changes to offset. Coming off a historically poor year for local residential building, Clark says Medicine Hat is suffering alongside other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fine, counselling order for man who harassed city staff, MLA office, police
By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man will have to continue counselling ordered by a probation officer and pay a $300 fine after pleading guilty Thursday to harassing the staff of the City of Medicine Hat, the office of MLA Danielle Smith and the Medicine Hat Police Service. The self-represented man was aided by duty council at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan again freezing leasing rates for ranchers who use Crown land
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Saskatchewan is again freezing grazing lease rates for ranchers who access Crown land and will reduce rent on land that has reduced capacity due to drought, that province announced Wednesday. “The beef cattle sector continues to experience challenges with tight margins and ongoing concerns related to multiple years of dry conditions,” said Agriculture Minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City eyes short-notice power conservation options
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 25th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City officials are determining the feasibility of turning off the lights on short notice at large city facilities in case of another provincial power emergency. On Jan. 13 the city’s communications office sent out a message on social media asking Hatters to turn off unnecessary lights as the Alberta power grid operator asked for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire crews quick to snuff out shipping container blaze
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2024
Fire crews form Station No. 3 were quick to extinguish a fire at a storage compound near the airport Tuesday night. Crews responded to a call that a fire had broke out in a rental storage compound along 18th Avenue SW shortly before 9:30 p.m. The fire damaged a steel shipping container used for transportation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPSD seeks parent feedback on proposed grade reconfigurations
By Brendan Miller on January 25th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Parents with children attending four public schools in Medicine Hat received an email from the board Wednesday asking for their feedback as they look to reconfigure grades taught in those schools. The public school board is considering changing the grades in the following schools: Vincent Massey School currently teaches ELP to Grade 6 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2024 Best of Medicine Hat voting now open
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2024
With a lot of discussion regarding the negativity regarding social media and small businesses, the Medicine Hat News offers the alternative chance for Medicine Hat citizens to vote who they think is the best. The 11th edition of the ever-popular Best of Medicine Hat is back and the voting period begins today. The 2024 Best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local MP lauds judge’s Emergencies Act ruling
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 25th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s MP says the work of a Commons committee looking into the use of the Emergencies Act in 2022 will continue and could change now that a federal judgment has ruled against the government’s choice to use it to break up convoy protests. Glen Motz, the MP for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner, told the News ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conference to inspire young women to get involved in science
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2024
The Praxis Science Outreach Society will be holding a one-day conference at the end of the month designed to get girls involved in STEM subjects. The 32nd annual Operation Minerva Conference aims to develop awareness and showcase career opportunities that exist in the STEM fields. The conference will include innovative workshops and displays and will ... Read More »
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