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Canadian Forces bases hold info picket in support of striking workers in Eastern Canada
By Medicine Hat News on March 22nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The union representing civilian support staff at CFB Suffield held an information picket on Thursday and urged a nationwide boycott of on-base services for the day to support striking non-public funds workers at six bases in Ontario and Quebec. About 500 employees at the half-dozen bases in central Canada have been on strike for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library to host Colours and Connections event this weekend
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com There are still a few spaces available for the Medicine Hat Library’s Colours and Connections event on Saturday. The goal of the event, said Chris Brown, head of marketing and community engagement, is to combine the healing properties of artistic expression with a chance to meet new people and hopefully create friendships with other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kindergarten teacher to be 2024 MHCBE Edwin Parr nominee
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com This year, kindergarten teacher Mackenzie Gill is the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education’s Edwin Parr nominee. Gill is from Fredericton, New Brunswick originally, but has lived in Medicine Hat for the past seven years. She completed her education degree at Medicine Hat College, via a partnership with Mount Royal University. “It was just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Verbal sparring led to sanctions on Mayor Clark
By Medicine Hat News on March 22nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat city council says Mayor Linnsie Clark crossed the line in questioning the city manager about a corporate re-organization last summer – a controversy that seemed to cool in the meantime but remained in the background at city hall. Seven councillors approved a strong set of sanctions on Thursday, though Clark suggests the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power, salary stripped from Mayor Clark (updated)
By James Tubb on March 21st, 2024
Medicine Hat News Mayor Linnsie Clark has been sanctioned following a vote in a special sitting of Medicine Hat city council on Thursday, reducing her duties and salary, and restricting how she can interact with city staff. Clark responded with a statement calling the penalties “disproportionate” and saying she would weigh her legal options. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City continues work to update unsightly property bylaw
By Medicine Hat News on March 21st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews City councillors will hear a plan to update the unsightly property bylaw today in a committee meeting. Last fall council directed staff and the city solicitor’s office to examine ways to strengthen enforcement power for bylaw officers dealing with complaints about dilapidated buildings. Potential changes will be outlined to the regular meeting of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special council meeting called for today over code of conduct
By Medicine Hat News on March 21st, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A special meeting of city council has been called for today at noon to discuss one item related to the council code of conduct policy. The meeting, announced at 7 p.m on Wednesday night, comes after council members met for hours this week in closed session without Mayor Linnsie Clark present, the News has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to close outdoor rinks starting today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 21st, 2024
Outdoor rinks around the city will soon be shut down. The City of Medicine Hat has announced they will begin the process of shutting down the outdoor rinks starting today due to changes in the weather. As soon as today, residents will see the removal of the rinks from around the city. Application forms for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First major solar play OK’d since pause
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 21st, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant One week after new rules for proposed wind and solar facilities were outlined by the provincial government and regulators, a major proposal just south of Medicine Hat has been approved. The Aura Peace Butte Solar Farm would encompass 820 acres of privately owned land near the Black and White Trail, about 13 kilometres southeast ... Read More »
1 responseRoads crews ready for more snowfall
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 21st, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City crews were to begin plowing roads at 4 a.m. this morning in anticipation of more snow fall throughout the region today. According to Environment Canada the southern portion of the province is expected to receive between 10 and 30 cm of snow by Friday morning. The city says it has brought in additional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ralston students to take flight on Super T field trip
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 21st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Ralston School’s Grade 5 students will be taking flight next week as part of their aerodynamics unit, with a field trip to Super T Aviation. Teacher Lisa Dixon, who organized the school trip, said she feels fortunate for recent changes to the curriculum, which allows her students to be learning about aerodynamics and, as ... Read More »
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