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City Notebook: Is this the way things need to be done?
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 22nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Late breaking news on Friday sees city manager Bob Nicolay depart two months after a major change on city council and after an extended period of budget back-and-forths between administration and new councillors. That’s led to some level of intrigue about how a slate of new council members elected on a so-called “change” platform ... Read More »
2 responsesHatter leading truck convoy set to pass through Gas City on Monday
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 22nd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Longtime Hatter, Tamara Lich, has organized a transport truck convoy which will pass through Medicine Hat Monday as it heads towards Ottawa in a show of protest against vaccination mandates for truck drivers. Lich created a GoFundMe encouraging people to join the convoy – called the Freedom Convoy 2022 – following the Jan. 15 ... Read More »
2 responsesStampede votes in new president-elect
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 22nd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Darlene Keeler has been voted the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s new president-elect. Keeler, a lifelong resident of Medicine Hat, has been involved with the Stampede for nearly 20 years and has filled several roles including chair of the Methanex Kiddie’s Day, Olde Tyme Christmas, Canada Day, Promotion and Store Decorating committees and board ... Read More »
1 responseHatter finds her calling with the paint brush
By LAUREN THOMSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 22nd, 2022
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Ashlee Trcka, born in St. John’s Newfoundland and now a new resident of Medicine Hat, didn’t start painting until her mid 20’s, but almost immediately found she had a natural talent in oil painting and impressionist style. Having never before picked up a paintbrush, Trcka started about 12 years ago when she was living ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Project Hope delivering messages of hope, kindness, safety and love to Hatters
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 22nd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Messages of hope, kindness, safety and love have begun popping up around the Hat as part of the Project Hope collaboration between the city and Medicine Hat Public School Division. The project is part of the city’s larger Connecting Community initiative, which involved local partners like MHPSD, Medicine Hat Community Housing Society, Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Physical work at Crestwood Rec Centre near completion, but operational plan still being developed
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 22nd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Physical work needed to get the Crestwood Rec Centre back up and running is nearing completion, city administrators told a council committee this week, but an operational plan is still being developed. The pool and fitness facility has been closed to the public since heavy pandemic restrictions during the spring of 2020, and was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bob Nicolay to retire
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 22nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City manager Bob Nicolay will retire from the position at the end of January, the City of Medicine Hat has announced. That comes months after large turnover on city council in the October election swept in several candidates critical of administration and previous council, as well as several weeks of pointed conversations at council ... Read More »
1 responseVickerman taking the ‘service to your community’ approach into byelection
By JUSTIN SEWARD, SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on January 22nd, 2022
news@cypresscourier.com Layla Vickerman has entered her name into the ring for Cypress County’s Ward 9-Suffield byelection on Feb. 7. Vickerman and her husband Andrew have been living in Suffield since 2015. A byelection was called due to the death of Coun. Alf Belyea in October. Belyea was set to become acclaimed in Oct.18 municipal election. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan sets all-time high for power use during frigid end to 2021
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 22nd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Saskatchewan set an all-time high for power use during a frigid end to 2021, that province’s Crown power provider announced. The record demand from customers was reset on Dec. 29 and then again on Dec. 30 at 3,910 megawatts. That is a increase of 42 megawatts over the previous record, a difference equal to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Resources aren’t in place to support drug decriminalization, says Worden
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 21st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Chief of Police Mike Worden took part in a virtual meeting hosted by the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police Thursday, in response to discussions about decriminalization of drugs for personal possession. “The Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police do not currently support the decriminalization of illicit drugs, without the required supports ... Read More »
1 responseTongue on the Post returning for 16th year
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 21st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Tongue on the Post Folk Music Festival is returning to Medicine Hat for its 16th year. The annual festival, which features Canadian folk music artists, will once again be held online due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, however organizers say that won’t hinder the experience. “The thing we’ve discovered with the live streams that we ... Read More »
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