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Those waiting for Towne Square public bathroom will have to hold it
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 27th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city will pause plans to construct a permanent public washroom at Towne Square but instead pay for security and extend access to facilities at the transit terminal to 24-hours, a city committee heard on Monday. That comes two weeks after administrators said they were evaluating operational changes in public buildings to provide bathroom ... Read More »
1 responseSecond World War bomber lands in the Hat for week-long history lesson
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews With the goal of bringing world and aviation history to life, a B17 Flying Fortress bomber touched down at Medicine Hat Regional Airport on Monday. Greeted by air cadets and local organizers of the Family Fun and Flight event, the Sentimental Journey will provide a glimpse of war’s effect 78 years after she was ... Read More »
1 responseAussies in the Hat with Friendship Force group
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com An international group from the Friendship Force was in Medicine Hat this past weekend – some all the way from Down Under. The youngest member of the group was Elsie Sawczuk, who was visiting Canada for the first time from Adelaide, Australia. First stop for the group was Vancouver and Seattle before flying into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS open house set for Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on June 24th, 2023
Medicine Hat Police Service will be hosting its annual open house even on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A charity BBBQ will serve as a main gathering point, while building tours will be available from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., while Victim Services dogs Athena and Mulder will be onsite for the day. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Childcare enthusiast receives Governor General’s Academic Medal
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 24th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Raelene Mitts received the Governor General’s Academic Medal at the Medicine Hat College convocation on June 9. “I was shocked. I was honoured but wasn’t expecting it.” It was a surprise for Mitts, who didn’t know she’d been nominated until informed about receiving the award. Mitts is a graduate of the Early Learning and ... Read More »
1 response2013 flood: After the disaster, a tight-knit community went to work
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 24th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Near record flooding 10 years ago brought exhaustion, uncertainty and major damage to homeowners, but also a new sense of community among the anxiousness. It also brought new motivation on city council to work on a “permanent solution” for flooding that hit low-laying areas hard in 2013, not two decades after another “flood of ... Read More »
1 responseYouth in Philanthropy program doles out $10,590 to local charities
By Medicine Hat News on June 24th, 2023
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta’s Youth in Philanthropy program was responsible for doling out $10,590 to charitable organizations chosen by local students and youth groups. A record number of groups took part in the initiative this year, with 12 different charities chosen to receive funding through the program. “Participating in the YIP program was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bomb disposal unit retrieves suspicious package near Flats bingo hall
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 24th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The bomb disposal unit of the Medicine Hat Police Service closed several businesses in the South Flats on Friday, but released the scene after several hours with a “suspicious package” in evidence. “From preliminary observation, it definitely looked suspicious, so this was a matter of caution,” said Insp. Joe West, adding that the contents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City councillor wants province to explain itself over police commission appointments
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 23rd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant New provincial power to appoint municipal police commission members has the potential to nearly double the size of the local law enforcement oversight body, according to new city analysis of changes to the Police Act late last year. Last month the News broke the story in the days leading up to the provincial election ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic board adds two items to budget expenses totalling $89,482
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 23rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Since the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approved the 2023-24 budget, two items have arisen that will increase the deficit from $165,868 to $255,356 due to a $89,482 increase in expenditures. Secretary treasurer Greg MacPherson announced the Southland Transportation contract has been renegotiated. The original budget was created with a 10% increase to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2013 flood: As bad as it was, it was supposed to be worse
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 23rd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Downtown Calgary was already underwater and the prediction for Medicine Hat was dire on June 22, 2013. Flood waters barrelling down the South Saskatchewan River could well exceed any previous high water mark in the city, according to provincial flood forecasters. But with river monitoring equipment knocked off line as rain from an historic ... Read More »
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