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Premier in town today for economic announcement, town hall at library
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 18th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to be in Medicine Hat today to take part in an MLA town hall tonight after an economic announcement this afternoon. Smith, also the MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat, will join Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright at the Medicine Hat Public Library for an evening discussion with local chief librarian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chairs swapped in city committee shuffle
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 18th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The two new heads of city council committees plan to make an impact on their portfolios following a mid-term switch of assignments announced Monday. Coun. Shila Sharps will take over as chair of the development and infrastructure committee, while Darren Hirsch becomes head of energy, where substantial work is set for the near future. ... Read More »
1 responsePhotog captures partial eclipse from spot at Elkwater Lake
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 18th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A local “eclipse hunter” has produced a photo array that shows the progress of the moon passing in front of the sun as seen in southeastern Alberta last weekend. Lukas Gornisiewicz has photographed 11 solar eclipses in nine different countries over the years and spent the morning photographing the partial eclipse on Oct. 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic board OKs St. FX replacement, closure of two
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 17th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Board trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education approved last week a motion to build a replacement K-9 school for St. Francis Xavier and then close two others. The K-9 St. Francis Xavier replacement school, approved in a 4-1 board vote Oct. 10, will include the closure of St. Mary’s School and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves single-rate pricing until review done
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 17th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council has approved a single-rate power price after a summer of discontent over high bills – a price staffers say will be the best in the province available to residential or small business customers. But that was challenged for almost three hours at a public hearing Monday night by Hatters calling for even ... Read More »
1 responseFormer Hatter housing cult leader and followers in Richmound facing criminal assault charge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 17th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The former Hatter who is hosting dozens of supporters of a reported cult in Richmound, Sask. is facing a criminal charge. Saskatchewan RCMP say that Ricky Manz, 59, was charged with assault on Oct. 11 following a report of an altercation between two men in Richmound on Oct. 7. Leader RCMP say there were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mackenzie Porter headlining CP Holiday Train’s stop in Medicine Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 17th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The CP Holiday train will be later than usual pulling in to Medicine Hat, but will be carrying hometown country singing star Mackenzie Porter along with Dallas Smith when it arrives on Dec. 19. The schedule for the railway’s annual fundraising set of stops was released this week and also shows an expanded North ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Badlands Baseball earning nationwide reputation
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 17th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools’ Badlands Baseball Academy has been running for about a dozen years and continues to attract players from across the country. This year’s team is comprised of five players in Grade 10, six in Grade 11 and eight in Grade 12, arriving at the academy from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat creator introduces second video game
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 17th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat video game creator Aaron Taylor, owner of Basement Dweller Games, has launched a new game on Steam. Vapor Tanks is an arcade style 3D shooter game that came out Oct. 9. A fast-paced combat game, Taylor started Vapor Tanks a week after he launched Everett Isle, an exploration-based puzzle game. Although Everett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two killed in head-on collision northeast of Medicine Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 17th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A man and teenaged girl from Leader, Sask., were killed in a head-on collision Sunday night on Highway 41 northeast of Medicine Hat. RCMP say their SUV swerved to avoid a moose on the roadway between Highway 545 and Township Road 190, in the very northern corner of Cypress County. It was struck head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday in Medicine Hat, Oct. 16
By medicinehatnews on October 16th, 2023
Medicine Hat News Power price public hearing All eyes are on city council’s meeting tonight as a public hearing and debate on power prices proposal is on the agenda. Record high rates in the summer led council to allocate $33 million in utility credits on to power bills this autumn, while an interim rate, if ... Read More »
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