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Real estate: Local sales on downswing but prices are up
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 15th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant House prices in Medicine Hat are still rising, but sales are lower due to tight inventory and now-cautious buyers who are watching interest rates, according to the head of the Medicine Hat Real Estate Board. Matt Teel said the end of 2023 is not much different than the first 11 months – high demand ... Read More »
1 responsePair charged in relation to cannabis store robbery in Gleichen
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 15th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two men from Siksika Nation were in court Thursday charged with gun-point robbery of a cannabis store in Gleichen last month, according the RCMP detachment in the town. Brandon Royal, 23, and Kyler Wolfear, 24, appeared in Gleichen Court of Justice charged with robbery, wearing disguises and firearms charges. Both were held for the ... Read More »
1 responseOpioid-related emergency calls up 60% year over year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 15th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews EMS calls related to opioids have risen by 60 per cent in Medicine Hat through the first nine months of 2023, while the number of fatal drug overdoses approaches a new record. To the end of September, 33 deaths in the city were attributed to opioid overdoses, just three fewer than were recorded in ... Read More »
1 response25th annual Beef Pen show gets underway today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 15th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s annual Beef Pen show is gearing up for a ‘bull’ weekend of activities. The 25th rendition of the show and Cowboy Christmas Tradeshow returns to the Cypress Centre with two days of showings and loads of cattle to go around. Today’s schedule opens at 2 p.m. with the cattle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leader, Sask. declares state of emergency due to low levels in the South Saskatchewan River
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Low levels on the South Saskatchewan River have led to a state of emergency in the Town of Leader, Sask., as new pumping intake is installed. The town made the declaration Dec. 5 and expects it to be in effect until the end of the month. Restrictions are not in place, but residents are ... Read More »
1 responseJudge’s car stolen from courthouse
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews LETHBRIDGE Using a key taken from a courthouse office to steal a retired judge’s Jeep has earned a Lethbridge man a month in prison. Police were called in late September after duty counsel lawyer Jeremy DeBow reported that his car keys were missing and security footage showed a woman coming and going. She later ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former seniors’ residence employee charge with sexually assaulting residents
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An employee of an assisted-living facility in Medicine Hat has been charged with sexually assaulting residents, the Medicine Hat Police Service said Wednesday. Police say they began an investigation in September after receiving two separate complaints from residents at Masterpiece Southland Meadows retirement facility. The MHPS criminal investigations section stated in a release that ... Read More »
1 responseCity close to re-upping tourism deal with Destination Marketing Organization
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 14th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The city and its tourism services provider are closed to finalizing a new long-term contract. Public services managing director Brian Stauth told council committee in mid-November that after a tendering processes, the current provider, the Destination Marketing Organization, and city were working on a new five-year deal to operate the city’s tourist centre and ... Read More »
1 responseCity may sell old food bank building at a loss
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 14th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City Hall could seek to sell the former Medicine Hat food bank building that it bought four years ago, but at a substantial discount to cover the cost to demolish it. Council’s energy, land and environment committee heard on Dec. 7 that while there is some interest in the real estate market for the ... Read More »
1 responseRedcliff property taxes could face increase of 2.88%
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 13th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Property taxes in Redcliff could rise by just under 3 per cent in 2024, according to updates to the coming year’s operational budget presented Monday to town council. Overall, the budget requires $177,500 more in tax revenue to cover operations. That translates to a 2.88 per cent increase, equal to about $41 more for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark looks forward to duties following recall fail
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 13th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Linnsie Clark says she’s pleased that a movement to remove her from office didn’t succeed, and she’s ready to “move forward” on several important issues for the city, including a utility rate review, which she says she’s called for since taking office. “It’s a good opportunity to reflect and move on, continuing to focus ... Read More »
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