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Former NAIT president takes city interim CAO role
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 15th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council has gone to the world of academia to find an interim city manager while the search for a permanent top administrator continues. Glenn Feltham, best known for heading the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, was named to the interim position Tuesday, one day after council discussed the move in a meeting on ... Read More »
1 responseCity celebrates COVID stimulus projects
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 15th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com City officials, community partners and the public gathered at Medicine Hat’s Towne Square on Tuesday to celebrate completion of 18 provincially and federally funded COVID stimulus projects. In total, the city received $18.4 million in funding through Alberta’s Municipal Stimulus Program and the federal government’s Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. “These programs provided communities ... Read More »
1 responseBarnes mulls options as UCP leader race builds
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 15th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Drew Barnes is considering his position in the United Conservative Party leadership race, including the potential to mount his own campaign to become leader and thereby premier. The party released rules Tuesday for the contest to replace Jason Kenney, and now the race has grown to at least eight since the outgoing premier announced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PRPS board chair Cathy Hogg honoured with legacy award
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 15th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public School’s board chair, Cathy Hogg, is being recognized for her longtime contribution to public education with the Public School Board Association of Alberta’s Dick Barker Legacy Award. Hogg received the award during PSBAA’s annual awards evening on June 4, following her nomination by Nicole Buchanan, Red Deer Public Schools’ board chair. ... Read More »
1 responseWorld Professional Chuckwagon event runs all weekend at Stampede
By JAMES TUBB on June 15th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s chuckwagon racing time in Medicine Hat. Medicine Hat Stampede & Exhibition is hosting the World Professional Chuckwagon Races at the Stampede grounds from Thursday through Sunday. General manager Ron Edwards says he is quite excited for the races to begin. “I think the weather is going to certainly be with us this weekend, ... Read More »
1 responseNine per cent of older Albertans are abused, seniors advocates say
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 15th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Affecting roughly nine per cent of older Albertans, elder abuse is an issue top of mind for seniors advocates locally and across the province. Today, on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, advocates are hoping to provide information and support to those experiencing it. “The Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council defines elder abuse as any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arkell fatal standoff led to armoured car purchase
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 15th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A 2014 standoff that escalated within an hour from initial contact to shooting the suspect dead, led to several operational changes within the Medicine Hat Police Service and the purchase of an armoured car. Local police officers testifying at this week’s fatality inquiry into the shooting of Christopher Arkell said they followed procedure as ... Read More »
1 responseMH Paddle Club hosting free safety, demo session Thursday at Echo Dale
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 15th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Paddle Club is looking to promote safety to start the paddle season. The local club is offering a free prevention, awareness and education session on life jackets Thursday at Echo Dale Park Boating Pond. From 6-9 p.m., they will be promoting water safety, demonstrations on the correct use of lifesaving equipment and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City likely to announce new acting city manager today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Hatters can expect to hear who the new acting city manager is sometime on Tuesday. City council members met in a special session late on Monday afternoon to discuss the personnel issue. An initial closed session was scheduled to give way to an open portion where a discussion would be ratified. That comes after ... Read More »
1 responseLocal schools embrace Indigenous culture and learn their history
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Students and staff at Seven Persons School dance and sang alongside five members of the Kainai Nation – part of the Blackfoot Confederacy – on Monday in recognition of National Indigenous History Month. The day began with a smudging ceremony led by Elder Charlie Fox, followed by an school-wide assembly which included drumming, singing, ... Read More »
1 responsePower line maintenance delayed
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2022
The construction scheduled for a section of power line on Second Avenue NE has been postponed until the fall. The City of Medicine Hat announced via their social media platforms Monday afternoon that the scheduled maintenance would likely be delayed until September due to the current weather conditions. The construction was supposed to temporarily close ... Read More »
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