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MHPSD balances budget, OKs education plan
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 25th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The focus was on enrolment as Medicine Hat Public School Division board trustees unanimously approved the division’s 2022-23 budget and plan Tuesday. Declining enrolment offset increases in funding from the provincial government, resulting in a balanced budget, MHPSD superintendent Mark Davidson says. “We’ve long known we are entering a period of declining enrolment, based ... Read More »
1 responseHatter off to Skills Canada National Competition
By Medicine Hat News on May 25th, 2022
Hatter Spencer Mann is getting ready for the upcoming Skills Canada National Competition being held in Vancouver this Thursday to Saturday. Mann is a steamfitter/pipefitter apprentice at Boomers Services and in his second-year of study at Medicine Hat College. Mann took part in Skills Canada’s provincial competition earlier this month, where he placed first for ... Read More »
5 responsesAvian flu confirmed in Cypress County
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 25th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Avian influenza has been detected at a Cypress County property, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed. The agency has not provided numbers of birds infected, but described the flock as ‘small.’ The property is classified as ‘non-poultry.’ “We had communication last week between the affected landowner and Cypress County, advising us there might have ... Read More »
6 responsesWorden resigns: Chief of MHPS stepping down effective immediately
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 24th, 2022
Medicine Hat Police Services chief of police, Mike Worden, has stepped down from his role for personal reasons, MHPS released Monday. Worden became chief of police in January 2021, taking over for former chief, now city councillor, Andy McGrogan. A statement from Worden reads, “After great consideration, I have made the difficult decision to retire ... Read More »
12 responsesHatter hoping book provides strength to those dealing with infertility and adoption
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 24th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Hatter Valerie Fraser is sharing her experiences with infertility, in vitro fertilization and adoption in a newly released book, with the hopes it will provide strength and reassurance to others facing similar situations. Fraser is one of eight women featured in the book From the Ashes; She is Ignited, which launched May 18. The ... Read More »
11 responsesGerman developer Greencells’ project queue includes solar field in SE Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 24th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews German utility developer Greencells says it is prepared to move strongly into the Canadian renewable power sector with a project queue that includes a sizable, near-term solar field in southeastern Alberta. “Estuary Solar” would be located north of MacNeil, Alta., in the far northeast of Cypress County, and would have a capacity to produce ... Read More »
7 responsesPandemic pivots helped pair of restaurants stay afloat
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 21st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The pandemic has had an impact on many industries across Canada and the world, but not many as much as restaurants, as public health measures resulted in temporary closures of many indoor dining establishments. In an effort to meet changing service demands, two local restaurants pivoted business to began producing take-home menu products. Tops ... Read More »
13 responsesPolice warn of potential counterfeit bills circulating in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on May 21st, 2022
The Medicine Hat Police Service is advising business owners and the general public that counterfeit C$100 bills could potentially be circulating within the city. Following a recent arrest, a suspect was found in his possession to have $2,000 in counterfeit “movie” currency. An investigation is ongoing but it is not known yet where in the ... Read More »
10 responsesWestar Landfill given another extension on environmental order
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 21st, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The owners of a landfill which caught fire near Medicine Hat eight years ago will have another year to appeal with an environmental protection order. The Westar Landfill burned for six weeks in late 2013, near the junction of Highways 41 and 41A, east of the city, eventually costing Cypress County about $2 million ... Read More »
7 responsesCity will continue its broad-leaf weed control
By Medicine Hat News on May 21st, 2022
The city announced Friday it will be continuing the fall broad-leaf weed control program first introduced last year. “Initial results from this control technique late last year, prove to be promising,” parks manager Dave Genio said. “It’s our hope by doing a fall control, we are able to reduce the requirement for additional control methods ... Read More »
3 responsesCity Notebook: What makes a premier?
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 21st, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant What makes a premier? For two of the last four, it hasn’t been winning a general election. Depending on the results of the current United Conservative confab, the figure might be three of five. They’ve become premier, the political leader of our province, by virtue of being chosen as either the leader of the ... Read More »
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