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Council wants clear language in update smoking, vaping bylaw
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 25th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Arguing that proposed changes to a smoking and vaping bylaw are too hazy, city council members sent it back to staff. A vote on amending the city’s Smoking and Vaping bylaw will be brought back in March with an explanation of where smoking tobacco, cannabis or vaping is and isn’t allowed. “I’m not opposed ... Read More »
1 response$5.1M granted for local Indigenous, Métis affordable housing
By KENDALL KING on February 24th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Community Housing Society and Miywasin Friendship Centre have been granted $5.1 million in funding to oversee construction of 20 new affordable housing units for Indigenous and Metis community members. Funded through Canada’s National Housing Strategy plan and Alberta’s Indigenous Housing Capital Program, the 14 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom rental units will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPL seeking ways to reach current non-users
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 24th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public Library once again got high scores on its annual survey. However, as chief librarian Ken Feser pointed out, 90% of respondents have a library card so those completing the survey are already library users. “The thing we think about is these are our users so we wonder about the wider ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Apology issued after municipal planning commission confusion
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 24th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The fate of the city’s municipal planning commission is on hold after an apparent breach of protocol left its chair out of the loop in a decision to disband the local development authority. Council members tabled the issue when it arrived on the agenda of Tuesday’s city council meeting, voting to send the matter ... Read More »
1 responsePrairie Rose students to benefit from new South Alberta Fire Rescue Academy
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 24th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools announced Wednesday its new South Alberta Fire Rescue Academy will begin this fall. The academy program will run in partnership with Bow Island and Cypress County, and firefighter training will be offered to Grade 11 and 12 students. The academy will be running out of both Senator Gershaw School in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Extreme cold should let up on weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 24th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Extreme chill in southeast Alberta should lessen some today before temperatures approach the melting point on Saturday, according to the Environment Canada extended forecast. After a mild start to the new year, a broad trough of arctic air returned to the Prairies this week, with extreme-cold warnings issued for the provinces of Alberta and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First instalment of educational video series focuses on food security
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 23rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The first video in a new educational mini-series, Tune-in, was launched earlier this month by Medicine Hat College. The videos are free to watch and focus on the health of community, environment and economy through a sustainability lens. Food security is the topic of the first video and is available at https://www.mhc.ab.ca/OurFuture. Alison Van ... Read More »
1 responseLocal coalition wants to know ‘What Matters to Hatters’
By KENDALL KING on February 23rd, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com The What Matters to Hatters Coalition is continuing to develop and enhance projects that promote kindness and community after receiving feedback from city residents. The coalition – founded through a partnership between the AHS Addiction and Mental Health division, the Canadian Mental Health Association, the City of Medicine Hat and the Veiner Centre – ... Read More »
1 responseLocal artist hosting event for Int’l Women’s Day that challenges our relationships with self
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 23rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Hatters can honour International Women’s Day on Mar. 8 with Dana Wylie, who will be hosting a workshop in the afternoon and performing a theatrical song cycle, Makings of a Voice, in the evening. “The idea is when I created this show,” said Wylie, “I did it out of a need to come to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police get new deal; first-class constable to make $54.39/hr
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 23rd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A new police contract ratified Tuesday that provides yearly wage increases of 2.5 per cent over four years, but still leaves local cops earning just less than their counterparts in Lethbridge. Council ratified the agreement with 114 officers and administrative staff under contract, concluding the longest outstanding collective bargaining session at Medicine Hat city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natural gas continues to fall
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 23rd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Natural gas prices continue to plummet after a steep run-up last fall when worries about global supplies drove prices higher. On Wednesday the province announced it expects the average default rate for March from Alberta suppliers to fall to $2.85 per gigajoule. That’s 86 cents lower than February and less than half the point ... Read More »
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