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Jon Petrie: Former radio manager joins Brooks’ race for mayor
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 27th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Longtime Brooks media personality and current city councillor John Petrie has joined the race to become that city’s mayor. The former radio station manager joins longtime councillor Norm Gerestein in the race to replace outgoing mayor Barry Morishita this October. Morishita announced last week he will seek the provincial leadership of the Alberta Party ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City set to gain off Aurora plant
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 27th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The near $6-million deal struck on development fees to lure Aurora Cannabis to Medicine Hat in 2018 will be a net benefit to the city in 2025, even though the building is vacant and unfinished, according to a new report issued by Invest Medicine Hat. The huge facility in northwest Medicine Hat that was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local woman’s autobiography winds up best seller
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 27th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com MaryAnn Westgard spent her time at the beginning of the pandemic writing her life story. Her autobiography, “Lost But Never Alone,” is now a published book that spent four weeks on the best-seller list for Canadian company, Friesen Publishing. “I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time for my kids, as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Election info available on News website
By Medicine Hat News on August 27th, 2021
The Medicine Hat News has launched online feature sections to keep Hatters informed for the upcoming federal election and municipal elections. Simply click on one of the option on the yellow Vote 2021 banner at medicinehatnews.com to browse a growing stockpile of information about candidates and election issues. The federal election is scheduled for Sept. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pop Up Parks breathing new life around town
By Mo Cranker, Special to the News on August 27th, 2021
For the past six years, Pop Up Parks has been taking unused spaces in the city and giving them new life. Current chairperson Dina Jubrak was not with the organization when it formed in 2014 or 2015, but she joined shortly after as a way to help spruce up the Hat. “It’s fun, and it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Extra-large municipal election field keeps getting bigger
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 26th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The number of people running for eight city council positions has reached two dozen, making it the largest race in Medicine Hat municipal politics in 20 years. That occurred Wednesday, about four weeks before a deadline to submit nomination papers and with a number of current councillors still to declare their intentions ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional Briefs: Cypress County expects to collect 97% of oil and gas property tax this year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 26th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Cypress County is on pace to collect almost all current-year property tax owed on oil and gas accounts by the end of 2021, administrators told county councillors Tuesday. During the presentation of the July financial statements at council’s regular meeting, interim corporate services director Steven Toews said at the mid-summer tax due date, about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most South zone outbreaks are in the Hat
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 26th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com COVID-19 cases in Medicine Hat continue to rise, with 533 active, and a 782.5 active rate per 100,000 people, second only to the town of Banff. There are now 12 confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks in the South zone listed on the Government of Alberta website, the majority of which are in Medicine Hat and immediate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinook Greenhouse growing into trees
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 26th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Flats-area greenhouse will expand this winter to meet growing market demand from tree-reforestation companies. The municipal planning commission approved development permit for Chinook Greenhouse’s 60,000-square-foot addition. That will add about 20 per cent of growing space to the operation located on Bridge Street when the expansion is built by next spring. Owner Carson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City unveils new bus route, fare options
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 24th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A new bus route serving Medicine Hat College, the 13th Avenue area and northern portions of Dunmore Road was launched on Aug. 19, the City’s transit department announced. It will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and emanate at the downtown transit terminal. “This new route was designed with college students ... Read More »
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