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Local real estate remains in high demand
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 12th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant At the mid-point of 2023, Medicine Hat’s real estate market remains firm, with demand still outpacing the number of new listings despite higher borrowing rates and rising prices in general, according to industry officials. That has prices continuing to steadily rise. “We’re certainly seeing a trend in the last six months and low inventory ... Read More »
1 responseParkinson Society of Alberta hopes this year’s Step ‘n Stride raises more than $400,000
By Medicine Hat News on July 12th, 2023
This September will bring the 11th annual Parkinson Step ‘n Stride held by the Parkinson Association of Alberta. The event will take place in 11 cities across the province on either Sept. 10 or 11. Last year, Step n’ Stride raised $325,000 for the Parkinson’s community and the goal this year is to top $400,000. ... Read More »
1 responseEcho Dale swim lake finally able to open Saturday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2023
Hatters will be able to beat the summer heat with a swim at Echo Dale starting this weekend. The City of Medicine Hat announced Tuesday the Echo Dale Regional Park Swim Lake will open Saturday. Hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The opening was delayed as a result of efforts to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets seven years in prison for fentanyl, weapons offences
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A man found with nearly three kilos of fentanyl and a restricted shotgun in a car last winter by local police has been sentenced to spend seven more years in prison after a plea deal approved Tuesday in Medicine Hat Court of Justice. Prosecutors believe John Michael Elford, 53, was transporting the majority of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks opts to offer sliding-scale tax breaks on new housing
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The City of Brooks will forgive portions of municipal tax paid on new housing on a sliding scale over four years, along with some other discounts on lot costs and fees, that city’s council announced this week. In May, council directed staff to develop a program to help bolster housing development, after officials were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dunmore Equestrian Centre ready for jampacked Heritage Gather
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 12th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Dunmore Equestrian Centre is holding Heritage Gather 2023 this coming weekend, starting on Friday and running through Sunday. This is the second Heritage Gather at the centre and the association has made a few changes. “We are really doing everything we can to make it a lot more successful this year,” stated Kelly Creasy, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plea deal will see convicted vehicle spend nine months in jail
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A prolific car thief in Medicine Hat was sentenced to nine months in jail and a year’s probation in a plea deal that lawyers hope will reform the man who has been in and out of prison since 1993. Gerald Christopher Mohr, 49, was charged this winter with separate incidents including a confrontation while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several cultural workshops at Heritage Gather focused on Indigenous ways of life
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 12th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com This year at the Dunmore Equestrian Heritage Gather 2023 there are numerous cultural workshops taking place. The workshops are free for the first 20 people who sign up on the Dunmore Equestrian Facebook page. Brenda Mercer is a cultural connector based in Medicine Hat who not only creates her own artwork but has also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City could help HALO for two years
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 11th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city could meet a request from HALO air rescue for annual funding over the next two years, but not consider longer-term support before the next city budget is debated, according to a staff recommendation at city hall. Last month the society that operates the rescue and medical transport service in the region requested ... Read More »
1 responseMHPS seek suspects over stolen ATM with stolen truck
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 11th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Police are looking for suspects after a stolen truck was used to make off with a bank machine in north Medicine Hat on Sunday. Medicine Hat police say a blue Dodge Ram was used as culprits smashed shop windows of a business on Rutherford Crescent, near 12th Street in northwest Crescent Heights at about ... Read More »
1 responseFinance department provides school fee update to MHPSD
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 11th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Leanne Dulle, director of finance with the Medicine Hat Public School Division, gave a breakdown of school fees for the upcoming 2023-24 school year at the final board meeting for the year past. Dulle began with an overview of the process, explaining that since about 2020, school divisions in the province no longer need ... Read More »
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