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Catholic board honours outstanding staff members
By JAMES TUBB on April 13th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education recognized some of its own Tuesday afternoon. At the MHCBE’s public meeting the board honoured its nominee for the Edwin Parr Award, handed out in the province for an outstanding first-year teacher, and recognized the winner of the Face of Christ Award for an outstanding support staff ... Read More »
1 responseCity dishes out downtown incentive grants
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 13th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews More that a half-million dollars in downtown building incentives were allotted in two days last week, according to officials with Invest Medicine Hat which administers the Waterfront District “vibrancy” and “housing” grants. The vibrancy grant refunds up to half eligible costs up to $50,000 to business owners whose improvements contribute to the city centre. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Property rights a bigger issue than attendance suggests
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 13th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hearings on provincial property rights did not attract much of a crowd in Medicine Hat on Tuesday, but a legislative panel studying the issue says it has had strong response and has the mandate to suggest strengthening laws surrounding the contentious issue. For more than a decade worries about expropriation, rural representation and grazing ... Read More »
1 responseOverdose advocates turn to lawsuit after injunction attempt fails
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 12th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Society and Moms Stop the Harm say they are not giving up after the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the groups’ injunction application last week, which requested the repeal of a policy requiring Alberta supervised consumption service users to show ID. Local advocate and MSTH member Kym Porter ... Read More »
1 responseGet ready for some live music
By Medicine Hat News on April 12th, 2022
After a particularly lengthy hiatus, concert season is on the cusp of returning to Medicine Hat. On top of the Stampede’s star-studded lineup for 2022, the Esplanade will welcome a number of high-profile acts as well, including Jann Arden and Jason Mraz. Arden will make her way to Medicine Hat on June 30 as part ... Read More »
1 responsePoilievre campaigns in the Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 12th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Pierre Poilievre arrived in Alberta on Monday, shook hands rather than eat during a $200-per-plate fundraising dinner and then spoke for an hour to rounds of applause from 600 Medicine Hatters at the Cypress Centre. The Conservative Party of Canada leadership candidate told them that economic and political systems in Canada were “unjust’ and ... Read More »
2 responsesLysak headed to trial in Coutts conspiracy case
By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on April 12th, 2022
One of four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the protest in Coutts earlier this year, is headed directly to trial. Christopher Lysak, who remains in custody but appeared briefly in Lethbridge provincial court Monday, has chosen to be tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge and jury. An agent for the accused’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City plans to review off-leash areas
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 12th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city will begin looking at potential changes to where off-leash dogs are allowed after tales of conflict on the trail system cropped up in masterplan engagement surveys last year. Officials told council’s public services committee early Monday it has begun work examining off-leash areas in the city, specifically natural areas that often border ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH College board of governors adds two new members
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat fire chief Brian Stauth is one of two new members of the Medicine Hat College board of governors. The appointment was announced in this week’s orders from council listing released by the provincial government, and also extends the term of current board of governors chair Sarah MacKenzie. David Hoekstra, general manager of ... Read More »
2 responsesAlberta government takes aim at wild boars
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 9th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s government announced Tuesday the expansion of the Wild Boar Control Program, which includes active surveillance and trapping plans, a compensation payout for farmers who suffer damage by wild boars and two bounty programs. Wild boars are an invasive species which exist throughout the province. Since January 2021, they have been found in 28 ... Read More »
2 responsesPower back for Maple Creek residents, but not for all in surrounding area
By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2022
Maple Creek residents once again have power following a storm which brought heavy snow and high winds Tuesday. Deputy Mayor Len Barkman confirmed to the News on Friday afternoon that power was restored to both the north and south sides of town several hours earlier than the expected time of 10 p.m. However, while lights ... Read More »
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