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Redcliff Library workers make four-year collective agreement official

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 8th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Workers at the Redcliff Library have endorsed their first collective agreement. The seven employees and the Redcliff Library Board came to terms in June after the workplace was certified last year by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local No. 46. The four-year contract provides raises of 2 per cent in each of the ... Read More »

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Council passes new multi-use crossings bylaw

By Brendan Miller on November 8th, 2023

bmiller@medicinehatnews City council passed a new bylaw to establish multi-use crossings at locations where the Heritage Trail System crosses over roadways. The bylaw is aimed to provide both motorists and path users more clarity on when drivers need to yield at crosswalks where the trail system crosses roadways. Previously pedestrians only had the right of ... Read More »

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Male arrested and charged with sex assault, unlawful confinement

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 8th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Police have arrested and charged a man with sexual assault and unlawful confinement after authorities say they found a woman in distress at a southend parking lot on Sunday. A release from Medicine Hat police criminal investigations unit says a patrol unit responded to a disturbance at a commercial block on Strachan Drive and ... Read More »

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Council OKs waste strategy to prolong landfill

By COLLIN GALLANT on November 8th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant About one-third of what goes into trash bins in Medicine Hat is being kept out of the city’s dump, but officials say more can and should be done to extend the life of the landfill. That could include exploring bringing a pilot project to separate and compost food waste, according to a new 10-year ... Read More »

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Specialized learning helps kids adapt by adapting to kids

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 8th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com Each day a few of the students in the specialized learning program at Herald School begin by taking part in the Brew Crew. One student and an educational assistant take the cart around the school so staff can place orders. Each room or office has a photo up outside and there are duplicates of ... Read More »

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Council wants more info from Stampede on funding ask

By James Tubb on November 7th, 2023

Collin Gallant cgallant@medicinehatnews.com City hall won’t consider a multi-million request from the Medicine Hat Stampede for grandstand redevelopment until they feel the Stampede is more forthcoming about the financial costs and benefits of the project. Council members voted 9-0 to have staff pause evaluating the funding request — for $15 million in grants and a ... Read More »

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Cypress County withdraws application to block solar play near border

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 7th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Cypress County has withdrawn its objection to a previously approved solar power project that would be built in the far northwest of the county. The Estuary Solar project would cover one section of privately-owned land near the Saskatchewan boundary by a U.K. development partnership. The county applied to the AUC asking the approval be ... Read More »

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Porter ecstatic about coming home for sold-out shows

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 7th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com Hometown country music star MacKenzie Porter is playing two sold-out shows at the Esplanade tonight and tomorrow. She is on her first headlining tour and released the news she is expecting a baby the day before the tour started. “I was a little nervous, but I’m so glad it’s out in the world now ... Read More »

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Medicine Hat Duplicate Bridge results for October 2023

By Medicine Hat News on November 7th, 2023

Tuesday, Oct. 3 North/South 1. Charlotte Jobb – Mona Girling 2. Lloyd Fowlie – Lynn Fowlie East/West 1. Brenda Kobley – Terry Noble 2. Cliff Bryanton – Munden Coates Friday, Oct. 6 North/South 1. James Van Dam – Terry Noble 2. Lloyd Fowlie – Rita Langford East/West 1. Iris Boychuk – Lynne Windjack 2. Pat ... Read More »

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Pair of Hatters finally able to have wishes come true

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 7th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com Two Medicine Hat youth who were approved for a Make a Wish in 2020 have finally been able have their wishes fulfilled. While not all children want a travel wish, some ask for playground equipment or a gaming console or a room makeover, these two wanted to take trips. The pandemic caused their wishes ... Read More »

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Hut 8 crypto miner looks to take over power plants in Ontario

By COLLIN GALLANT on November 7th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hut 8 is seeking to take over power plants in Ontario that can produce five times the amount of power used at its Medicine Hat data processing location, the cryptocurrency firm announced Monday. A company release states the Ontario Superior Court will allow it to submit a “stalking horse bid” in the latest chapter ... Read More »

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