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A tribute to Ian Tyson’s legendary music coming to the Esplanade
By FERNANDO MORENO Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 29th, 2023
mhnews@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat will have its turn to host the acclaimed production The Gift: The Words & Music of Ian Tyson on Sept. 20 at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre. The show is a tribute to the music artist Ian Tyson and his musical career spanning six decades. The show aims to remind people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PorchFest brings community together for more music on the lawn
By FERNANDO MORENO Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 29th, 2023
mhnews@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat PorchFest was held in various neighbourhoods on Saturday. The weekend marked the third year of the event. “It was a phenomenal day,” says Rob Pape, organizer of PorchFest and executive director of the Medicine Hat Folk Music Club. “We couldn’t have asked for better weather.” Pape feels the crowds were amazing and ... Read More »
1 responseDunmore Equestrian crowns Miss, Sweetheart
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 29th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com This past weekend the Dunmore Equestrian Miss and Sweetheart competition took place. The Miss category is a new addition and there has been a slight name change for the Sweetheart title this year. “The Sweetheart is for 12 and under and the Miss is for 17 and under. We had really good sponsorship, thank ... Read More »
1 responseNew rec facilities have hefty price tag
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 29th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A twinplex arena and south-side swim centre would improve recreation landscape in Medicine Hat, but each would cost as much as the Medicine Hat Event Centre to build. That is according to a final report on capital priorities unveiled at a special meeting of council on Monday. The study was debated in a council ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil to discuss utility relief options sooner than later
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 29th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council will discuss potential utility relief options sooner, rather than later. The decision to expedite the issue to Sept. 5 came up unexpectedly at a special meeting of council on Monday held directly following a council committee of the whole session to discuss recreation facility priorities. Mayor Linnsie Clark called the special meeting ... Read More »
1 responseAerial survey of city tree canopy to be conducted this fall
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 29th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Arborists will give Medicine Hat’s urban forest a check-up this fall with an aerial survey of tree canopy throughout the city. The computer-driven process will use laser light to map public and private trees and determine the overall state of health, managers with the parks department told members of council’s public services committee on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power protest meeting moving for larger crowd
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 26th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A ratepayer protest meeting set for next week has outgrown its venue. An open meeting to discuss the impact of high power bills on the restaurant sector was expanded this week to the general public. After a flurry of calls to join in from the general public, organizer Sou Boss says it will now ... Read More »
1 responseCouple pushes for Trans-Canada Way crossing
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 26th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Sandy and Bobbi Halldorson live in South Ridge and go regularly to crew training, located on the south side of Trans-Canada Way across from Rona. “We only live about a kilometre and a half away, so we want to walk to the gym and then home,” explained Sandy. The couple walk to 13th Avenue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City tax exemptions total about $33M per year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 26th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Property tax exemptions in the city are cumulatively worth $33 million per year to the city treasury, but only about five per cent of that is related to non-profit groups, charities or churches, a new report states. Thursday’s meeting of council’s corporate services committee heard that the municipal bill for about 100 qualifying accounts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Larry Randle becomes city’s fourth city clerk in 18 months
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 26th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews New city clerk Larry Randle was formally introduced at Monday’s city council meeting. The former Lethbridge County director of community services becomes the fourth person to hold the job in 18 months. In June, Arlen Karbeshewski left the position after 10 months in the position. She was replaced on an interim basis by city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former disgraced city jail guard arrested in stolen truck in Swift
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 25th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A former city jail guard who was fired and charged with accessing prisoner files has been arrested in Swift Current while inside a stolen truck. Teegan Austin, 21, was taken into custody this week by RCMP officers in the Saskatchewan city along with two other Medicine Hat men, Ricky Vidnes, 27, and Nicolas Langille, ... Read More »
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