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Forty Mile issues fire restriction
By James Tubb on July 21st, 2023
The County of Forty Mile has issued a fire restriction, cancelling all burning permits and restricting open fires in the county until further notice. That includes fireworks, torches, charcoal barbecues and deep fryers. It doesn’t pertain to gas barbecues or wood fires contained in proper fire pits, but officials recommend soaking the ground around a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New base commander at CFB Suffield
By James Tubb on July 21st, 2023
There is a new base commander at CFB Suffield after a change of command ceremony held Thursday afternoon. Lt.-Col. Joe E. Andrechek was installed as head at the military base located 40 kilometres northeast of Medicine Hat. He replaces Lt.-Col. Stephen C. Burke, who was in charge of the base since July 2021. Rotations typically ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council pushing procedural change
By James Tubb on July 21st, 2023
Collin Gallant cgallant@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s city councillors have introduced a series of changes to council’s operating rules that would limit the mayor’s power and elevate the work of committees. On Monday, council members introduced 12 amendments that, among other changes, would give them, not the mayor, the ability to make committee appointments by vote and ... Read More »
1 responseRCMP seeking public assistance in string of break and enters
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 20th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Mounties are looking for suspects and a potential connection between several break and enters in Burstall, Leader and Eatonia, Sask. this month. Most recently on July 15, culprits went through an exterior wall of a business at Eatonia to steal an automatic teller machine, parts of which were later found in a rural area ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two trails closing to add lanes to paths
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 20th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two trails in Crescent Heights will be closed Friday as crews add lanes to walking and cycling paths. A city release states that a yellow middle marker will be painted on trails on McCutcheon Drive and in Viterra Park (linking Terrace to Division Avenue) on July 21, but painting should be completed by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s shelter gets $50K grant from Rona for renos, security, sprinklers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 20th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Plans to renovate and add security and sprinkler systems to the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter received a $50,000 boost on Wednesday as Rona hardware announced the local group a was among six charities across Canada earning building improvement grants. The retailer’s charitable foundation announced $500,000 for non-profit groups to improve housing from the hardware ... Read More »
1 responseGarden Tour showcases diversity of options
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 20th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat and District Horticulture Society hosted its annual Garden Tour this past Sunday. The tour shows the diversity of gardening options within the city and surrounding area. Each garden offered something different and provided enthusiasts with opportunities to discuss and compare. Two very large, park-like gardens book-ended the tour. The first was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County looks at mapping ag productivity
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 20th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Cypress County could create a map of agricultural productivity within its boundaries as a way to evaluate and challenge the location of renewable energy projects in the future. Rural municipalities, including Cypress County, have increasingly argued they should have a greater say when large renewable energy fields are proposed, especially solar fields, that many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC announces Dr. Morgan Blair as new dean for School of Business and Continuing Studies
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 19th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Dr. Morgan Blair has been serving at interim dean to Medicine Hat College’s School of Business and Continuing Studies since this past February and is now moving into the role permanently. Having worked at MHC for the past 14 years, Blair says she enjoys working in complex, challenging environments. She found the interim dean ... Read More »
1 responseTNR program back up for debate by city council next month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 19th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A “trap-neuter-release” program to control the feral cat population in Medicine Hat will be back up for debate by Medicine Hat city council next month. A bylaw that would change the city’s responsible pet ownership bylaw was introduced Monday for first reading ahead of debate and further voting at council’s next meeting, scheduled for ... Read More »
1 responseMcGrogan voices concern over curling club plan
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 19th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant One city councillor is questioning why the city has purchased the Medicine Hat Curling Club without a set plan of what to do with it, while others suggest that will be determined later this summer. Council agreed on Monday to a club proposal to acquire the building – which sits on city land – ... Read More »
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