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Court denies part owners of casino’s bid to keep their stake out of receivership sale
By Collin Gallant on February 11th, 2025
@@CollinGallant A judge has ruled against a request by part owners of the Copper Coulee Casino to keep their partner’s 50 per cent stake out of a receivership sale this spring. Mayfield Investments owns the Medicine Hat Lodge and half the shares in the casino, which is its tenant, but Mayfield is restructuring as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parent and child struck by vehicle in Brooks, police report no injuries
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Monday morning shortly after 8 a.m., Brooks RCMP received a report of two pedestrians struck by a vehicle while crossing the street. Police say a parent and their child attempted to cross the road by stepping out between two parked vehicles, preventing the driver from making a full stop, however the driver was able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigation now, transparency moving forward: FoM demands answers following allegations
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 8th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Friends of Medicare is calling for a full investigation by the RCMP into the allegations made in regards to AHS’s contracts and procurement processes. Chris Galloway, executive director of Friends of Medicare, questioned why former CEO of Alberta Health Services Athana Mentzelopoulos was terminated only one year into a four-year contract. “They said it ... Read More »
2 responsesBig Marble first to sell power back to city
By Collin Gallant on February 8th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The first agreement under new rules allowing local businesses to sell power back into the City of Medicine Hat system may be nearing completion, the News has learned. Big Marble Greenhouses has applied to provincial regulators to allow it to provide excess electricity from its growing facility near Highway 3 to the City of ... Read More »
1 responseUpcoming deadline for Alberta Innovates summer research opportunities
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 8th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Health-care research and innovation businesses have until the end of next week to apply for local funding to host a research student throughout the summer. The Centre for Innovation, known as C4i, at Medicine Hat College is accepting project proposals for Summer Studentship 2025 from faculty, staff and industry partners until Saturday, Feb. 15. ... Read More »
1 responseCouncillors say rift with mayor fading into past
By Collin Gallant on February 8th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Several outstanding issues in the often contentious relationship between Medicine Hat’s mayor and city council appear to be moving to resolution. On Monday, council rescinded most of its decision to restrict Mayor Linnsie Clark’s access to administrative areas of city hall, as well as hiring an integrity commissioner – a move called for by ... Read More »
1 responseLocal union board removed by CUPE national within an hour of signing deal with MHPSD
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 8th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Five executive members of CUPE local 829, including its president and board, were placed under administration by national CUPE representatives and were informed they were being removed of their union duties less than an hour before signing a deal with the Medicine Hat Public School Division to allow its members to move forward to ... Read More »
1 responseBrooks RMCP reminds motorists roadways remain icy
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 8th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Police are reminding motorists that roads and regional highways remain very icy and are asking those who plan on travelling this weekend to check their vehicles before hitting the roads. Brooks RCMP released the public service announcement Friday, heading into the weekend, that advises motorists to check the tires on vehicles to make sure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local jobless rates still high year over year
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The unemployment rate in rural southern Alberta remains much higher than one year ago, according to the latest figures from Statistics Canada. That comes as the Alberta-wide jobless rate was steady over the same period. The Medicine Hat-Lethbridge economic region recorded a 7.4 per cent jobless rate last month, up from 5.6 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Piano Heist stealing Esplanade spotlight this Monday
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 7th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com While they’ve promised no ivories will be stolen, the performers behind Piano Heist promise nothing about hearts as they hit the Esplanade this coming Monday. In a one-part musical performance and one-part comedy, performers Nico Rhodes and Patrick Courtin will be proving to Medicine Hat audiences that piano is still cool, as they take ... Read More »
1 responseNDP leader calls for Smith’s resignation; Auditor general to investigate UCP procurement practices
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 7th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi told reporters Thursday that allegations that the UCP government interfered in procurement practices in the province’s health ministry are the “most shocking allegations that I have ever seen,” and called for Smith to resign if proven factual. Nenshi is also calling for a full RCMP investigation and public inquiry ... Read More »
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