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Irvine community centre plan sparks controversy
By KENDALL KING on January 11th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County councillors are standing behind construction of the Irvine Community Resource Centre, despite opposition from a group of Irvine and area residents. First proposed in 2017, the centre – which will house the Irvine Community Library and two public meeting spaces – has long been an item of consideration for county council, but ... Read More »
1 responseRural counties want more say on renewable power projects
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 11th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A group of rural municipalities is looking to exert more local authority over how renewable power projects are approved by provincial regulators. On Tuesday, Cypress County council discussed joining an advocacy campaign being launched by the County of Rockyview, near Calgary, which would lobby the province and propose how to give local council’s more ... Read More »
1 responseLocal ATA hosting public engagement event on education Jan. 26
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 11th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Teacher’s Association is holding a province-wide public engagement process as part of the Stand for Education campaign. Four large in-person roundtable discussions are taking place across the province and one is being held in Medicine Hat on Jan. 26. “We want to engage the public on what they want to see education ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Changes coming at CFB Suffield
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 10th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A mandatory all-staff meeting at CFB Suffield on Monday informed contractors and staff that operations are changing while a new purpose for the sprawling live-fire facility is determined. That comes after three years of reduced training by the British Army and shipments of equipment back to the United Kingdom. But, it doesn’t spell an ... Read More »
1 responseOutbreak of feline virus temporarily halts APARC adoptions
By KENDALL KING on January 10th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s APARC has closed adoptions for a minimum of three weeks following detection of two highly contagious viruses among its feline population. The animal welfare organization announced Jan. 4 that a case of feline calicivirus had been detected in its shelter, and in an effort to limit potential spread, animal visits and adoptions ... Read More »
1 responseMHC’s new VP/Provost settling into role
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 10th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com In late 2022, Medicine Hat College hired Dr. Nancy Brown as its new VP/Provost. Now six weeks into her new role, Brown says it’s “been fantastic, I’ve had a really warm welcome from so many people.” Brown has spent her time learning what has changed since she left five years ago for a position ... Read More »
1 responsePolice seek continued assistance in whereabouts of missing woman
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2023
The search continues for missing Medicine Hat woman Jennifer Chemelli-Magnus, as police urge anyone with information potentially relating to her disappearance to contact them. Chemelli-Magnus was last seen at roughly 6:40 p.m. on the evening of Dec. 30, when a security camera captured her walking eastbound on 20th Street NE in the direction of Eighth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former MP Solberg’s lobbying firm expands
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The lobbying firm of former Medicine Hat MP Monte Solberg will expand to cover the Ontario and federal governments, New West Public Affairs announced on Monday. As well, it will hire several former advisers that include former senior Alberta government officials. New West was created in 2013 by Solberg following his retirement from elected ... Read More »
1 responseLocal man faces several charges after alleged domestic dispute at hotel
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 10th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man is charged with weapons offences after a domestic dispute turned into a short standoff at a local hotel on the weekend. Police say they were called to the southwest area of the city on Saturday after a woman reported an altercation that involved a firearm. A search of the hotel ... Read More »
1 responseLocal bagel shop expanding service just six months in
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 10th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com King Bagel is continuing to expand. Opening on July 9 of last year, January marks six months of operation for the small business located downtown on Sixth Avenue SE between Second and Third streets. “In September of 2021 we took over this lease and we spent the next 10 months renovating it,” said co-owner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown YMCA shuts down temporarily Monday after power outage
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2023
Concerns of a potential electrical fire temporarily closed the YMCA of Medicine Hat’s downtown location Monday morning, but the facility reopened several hours later, after responders determined there to be no fire. In a statement, the YMCA said at approximately 8 a.m. Monday morning, one-third of the facility power cut off. While investigating the cause ... Read More »
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