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MHPSD approves two international trips for 2024
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 11th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division board of trustees has approved, in principle, two international trips scheduled for 2024. The first was for students from both Medicine Hat and Crescent Heights high schools taking part in the Japanese Exchange Program to travel to Japan from July 19-Aug. 3, 2024. “Returning after many years, is ... Read More »
1 responseCity of Medicine Hat eyes deer control bylaw
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 11th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hatters wouldn’t be fined for having flowers or fruit trees in front yards, but could face a $500 ticket for more actively feeding or attracting wildlife, according to a proposed bylaw outlined Monday. That, say officials, could help control the population of urban deer that according to anecdotal evidence are becoming a nuisance, more ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat Duplicate Bridge Club results for June 2023
By Medicine Hat News on July 8th, 2023
Submitted results from the Medicine Hat Duplicate Bridge Club for the month of June. June 2 North/South 1. Cliff Bryanton – John Weatherhead 2. Lorena Kelly – Doreen Denis East/West 1. Terry Noble – Maggie Burrows 2. Betty Biffard – Jackie Hurlbut June 6 North/South 1. Joan Mayer – Pius Denis 2. Munden Coates – ... Read More »
1 responseLearn to geocache at Police Point
By Medicine Hat News on July 8th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is hosting a Geocaching 101 course at Police Point Park on Saturday July 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. “Geocaching is essentially a worldwide treasure hunt,” reads a release from MHIP. “Someone hides a container and marks down its coordinates on geocaching.com. Then, it’s up to us to find it.” ... Read More »
1 responseCypress County declares a local agricultural disaster
By Medicine Hat News on July 8th, 2023
DUNMORE Cypress County has declared a local agricultural disaster, a largely symbolic designation meant to signal other levels of government for the needs of local ag producers and that relief programs should be developed. “We have a situation where native grasses didn’t even wake up,” said Coun. Keith Ritz, who farms near Suffield. “They are ... Read More »
1 responseSaamis Solar field AUC hearing postponed
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 8th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A hearing set to begin Tuesday to determine if the largest urban solar array in Canada should be built in northern Medicine Hat has been postponed. The Alberta Utilities Commission was set to open and hear arguments July 11 on building the Saamis Solar field, a $400-million project with a maximum capacity larger than ... Read More »
1 responseGreat Big Paddle floats off at noon from Echo Dale
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 8th, 2023
The South Saskatchewan River will be full of floating enthusiasts Saturday. The Great Big Paddle on the South Saskatchewan is this weekend with water enthusiast encouraged to embark on their kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddle boards and river floaties to enjoy a day on the river. The Great Big Paddle launches off at Echo Dale Regional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Energy takes forefront in city department restructure
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 8th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A shuffle of senior city hall staff and portfolios puts the power generation unit back as the key component of a division. A corporate reorganization of departments announced Friday also fills a vacancy in one of four key senior posts in charge of municipal divisions, while other changes eliminate a “managing director” title in ... Read More »
1 responseCity extends washroom hours, ups security at transit terminal
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 7th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city will extend washroom hours and security at the transit terminal in an attempt to ease some public cleanliness issues downtown, but one city councillor says the vagrant population likely won’t use them and business owners aren’t being heard on the issue. Council approved the item 8-1, adding $150,000 in security costs, but ... Read More »
1 responseHat man accused of spreading hateful material gets new lawyer
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 7th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man accused of continuing to spread anti-Semitic propaganda despite a court order and sentencing conditions has a new lawyer, but his hearing early next month could be delayed, Medicine Hat Court of Justice heard Thursday. Loki Holger Hulgaard was sentenced to house arrest and to take part in therapy as part ... Read More »
1 responseCurling Club wants to reopen lending talks with city to ensure it can pay back what it borrows
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 7th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Curling Club wants to reopen talks with the city about a funding model approved in the spring to move needed repairs forward, including the potential offer to sell the building to the city. A club official floated that possibility during an address to council Tuesday night, stating his group’s goal is ... Read More »
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