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County pushes through on community centre location
By KENDALL KING on February 23rd, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Tensions were high at Cypress County council’s Wednesday meeting as members once again voted in favour of Irvine Community Resource Centre’s construction on the current site of the Woodward Memorial Park. Council first voted in favour of the centre (8-0, with one absent) in November 2022. But following backlash from county residents, the council ... Read More »
1 responseLocal artist hosting event for Int’l Women’s Day that challenges our relationships with self
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 23rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Hatters can honour International Women’s Day on Mar. 8 with Dana Wylie, who will be hosting a workshop in the afternoon and performing a theatrical song cycle, Makings of a Voice, in the evening. “The idea is when I created this show,” said Wylie, “I did it out of a need to come to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police get new deal; first-class constable to make $54.39/hr
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 23rd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A new police contract ratified Tuesday that provides yearly wage increases of 2.5 per cent over four years, but still leaves local cops earning just less than their counterparts in Lethbridge. Council ratified the agreement with 114 officers and administrative staff under contract, concluding the longest outstanding collective bargaining session at Medicine Hat city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natural gas continues to fall
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 23rd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Natural gas prices continue to plummet after a steep run-up last fall when worries about global supplies drove prices higher. On Wednesday the province announced it expects the average default rate for March from Alberta suppliers to fall to $2.85 per gigajoule. That’s 86 cents lower than February and less than half the point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith sees ‘continuity of care’ with sheriff program
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 23rd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Premier Danielle Smith says she is awaiting the results of providing provincial policing resources in major cities, but said Wednesday she sees the proposed system creating a “continuity of care” that could direct people addicted to drugs to treatment programs. That is already the focus of a one-year provincial pilot program in Medicine Hat ... Read More »
1 responseMHC winter open houses for prospective students Mar. 3-4
By Medicine Hat News on February 22nd, 2023
Medicine Hat College is inviting prospective students near and far to its first winter open house taking place Mar. 3 and 4. The open house will kick off at MHC’s Brooks campus Mar. 3 from 5:30-8 p.m., then will move to the Medicine Hat campus Mar. 4 from 1-3 p.m. Open house attendees will will ... Read More »
1 responseProvincial regulators pondering plan for Saamis Solar Park
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 22nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat has registered as an observer as provincial regulators consider a private developer’s plan to build a large solar project on a swath of land in the city’s north end. Irish renewable power developer DP Energy proposes to construct the Saamis Solar Park on land leased from Viterra, north of ... Read More »
1 responseProvince earmarks more funding for schools to close learning gaps
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 22nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta government is providing an additional $10 million this year toward helping Grade 1 students catch up on math and literacy learning. This new source of funding will be in addition to other money from the government that is being used to combat pandemic-related learning disruptions. From ongoing research and feedback, it is ... Read More »
1 responseMHCBE board discusses future of McCoy theatre
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 22nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education superintendent Dr. Dwayne Zarichny gave a strategic priorities update to the board at the boards regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday. An overview of the plan was presented to the board as a number of performance measures and goals have been met. The four priorities are Catholicity, health and wellness, ... Read More »
1 responseProperty tax increase could be slightly below expected
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 22nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Tax increases this year may come in just under the 4 per cent approved late last year, while the ups and downs of the real-estate market may require actual rates to fall – though more money would be collected. The seemingly contradictory situation was explained as the 2023 tax assessment roll was presented to ... Read More »
1 responseRotary Festival will be jam-packed with performances
By KENDALL KING on February 22nd, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Approximately 1,000 performers will take part in the upcoming Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival, returning Mar. 5-19. A longstanding annual event, the amateur music festival offers local performers an opportunity to share their skills with peers, the community and professionals from a variety of disciplines, who provide constructive feedback as well as adjudicate. Festival ... Read More »
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