Local News
Toys for Tickets campaign underway
By Brendan Miller on November 22nd, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Once again Hatters will be able to pay off their parking tickets with the donation of a new, unwrapped toy. Alberta Health Services Toys for Tickets campaign is currently underway. Residents who’ve recently received a AHS parking ticket can make a toy donation to Parking Services until Dec. 15 to pay it off. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three suspects charged following North Flats drug bust
By Brendan Miller on November 22nd, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Three people have been charged following a joint investigation between ALERT and the Medicine Hat Police Service that began in October. On Nov. 14, police seized 126 grams of fentanyl, 43 grams of methamphetamine as well as two stun guns from a home in the city’s North Flats. Police say the drugs have an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City eyes formal complaint, harassment policy
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 22nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City Hall will examine if it needs a formal complaint process for public to access with grievances against staff or elected officials, as well as potential policy to deal with “vexatious” or abusive complaints. Council unanimously request and overview of how other cities and levels of government handle complaints on an emergent agenda item ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City switching gas to single monthly rate Jan. 1
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 22nd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews All Hatters will have a single, monthly natural gas rate staring Jan. 1 after city council approved the change and a new rate-setting formula Monday. The move aligns with power-pricing changes this month when a simplified, non-contract rate was launched after widespread criticism that local prices tied to the provincial average rose to record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weekend scavenger hunt explores Medicine Hat’s conflict history
By Brendan Miller on November 22nd, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com This weekend get ready to look for clues while learning about Medicine Hat’s historical role in world conflicts. Medicine Hat’s Interpretive Program is hosting “The Great Hat History Hunt” that will see participants travel through time to explore the city’s history. Based off the popular CTV program “The Amazing Race,” the city-wide scavenger hunt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Public Library hosting meet and greet with several local authors
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 22nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Eight authors with connections to the local community will be at the Medicine Hat Public Library on Saturday for a meet and greet to discuss published works along with their individual writing journeys. Four authors of children’s books will give presentations in the morning, from 10 a.m. to noon, and authors of books for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irrigators eye hydro-power storage
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 22nd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An electricity co-op owned by irrigation districts is planning to add a battery storage site to a hydro power facility it operates near Raymond. Irrican Power Ltd. is owned by the Raymond and St. Mary’s irrigation districts to manage three small-scale hydro generating stations at drops along the canal system and the Raymond and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Phase of twinning Highway 3 begins in 2024
By Brendan Miller on November 21st, 2023
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The province has announced Highway 3 twinning will begin between the town of Taber and the hamlet of Burdett, a 46-kilometre stretch of road. Ledcor Highways Ltd. has been awarded the $179.7-million contract and pre-construction is scheduled to be complete by the end of this year. Highway twinning will begin next spring and should ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local ride share company 24/7 Rideshare purchased by its competitor
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 21st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A ride share startup in Medicine Hat has been bought by the competition. 24/7 Rideshare was launched in early 2021 by Hatter Trevor Penner after city council amended its Taxi Bylaw the previous year to allow ride-hailing services in Medicine Hat. On Monday it was announced that “Uride” had purchased the company and would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Catholic school division shows marked improvement on Alberta Education assurance measures
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 21st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Deputy superintendent Nick Gale provided Medicine Hat Catholic Board trustees with the annual report on assurance measures by Alberta Education last week, with the division exceeding provincial scores in nearly every category. The local division received an overall 90.9% rating in quality of education. Monsignor McCoy High School saw an increase over last year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City budget update calls for 4% property tax hike
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 21st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Council heard Monday that huge profits from the city’s utility interests are still offsetting property taxes, but through investment returns powered by stashed-away electricity profits from years past. The 2024 budget update will still require about $5 million more tax revenue, and a 4 per cent tax increase, as it was presented Monday evening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
