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Councillor says city confused by provincial criticism over homeless shelter communication
By Collin Gallant on December 21st, 2024
@@CollinGallant A city committee head says she put homeless shelters in Medicine Hat on an agenda to get it out in the open, and doesn’t understand criticism from the province that the city has somehow hidden or derailed work on the issue. “I called the meeting to get this before the public, and invited everyone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province unveils new compensation model for primary care
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 20th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The latest move in the province’s effort to make primary health care more accessible for Albertans is a new primary care physician compensation model. The model is the result of a commitment made last year, the province says, and a memorandum of understanding with the Alberta Medical Association in order to attract more doctors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City workers quick to respond to water main breaks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 20th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City field operation crews quickly responded to two separate water main breaks Thursday morning in the Flats that temporarily affected residents and businesses in the area. Early in the morning, crews responded to a water main break on Third Street SE outside IGA Foodland and were able to complete repairs before noon, taking approximately ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFSEA hosting grant-writing workshops to help organizations as Community Impact Award opens
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 20th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The opening for applications for the Community Impact Award, as hosted by the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta, is just around the corner, and CFSEA wants to help organizations in the community to put their best face forward. On Jan. 6, the same day as applications open, CFSEA will host a grant-writing workshop at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local store owner provides significant support for donation initiative
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 20th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Five St. Michael’s School low-income families are getting a special visit from Santa this Holiday Season after the school division and local Giant Tiger teamed up to organize Christmas hampers with presents, clothing and food. Annually the school’s Christmas tree includes several tags with children’s ages and genders. Students will pick a tag and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police continue roadside check-stops throughout weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 20th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In an effort to ensure roads stay safe this Holiday Season the Medicine Hat Police Service is continuing a series of roadside check-stops this weekend. Some will be announced through the service’s social media as well as others that will not be announced and which could occur at any time over the next few ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA chastises city for shelter communications
By Collin Gallant on December 20th, 2024
@@CollinGallant A provincial plan to move Medicine Hat’s homeless shelters out of residential areas is underway, a local MLA told a city committee on Thursday, adding that the city has known about it for months but has badly mishandled a communications strategy. Now, Cypress-Medicine Hat representative Justin Wright said a new, strong joint statement is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County has enough high-value soil to avoid red tape when renewables are proposed for lower-grade land
By Medicine Hat News on December 20th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Cypress County has enough Class 2 soil to avoid the need to protect Class 3 land when regulators consider approving new wind and solar power facilities. But neighbouring municipalities do fall under the new regulation requiring greater protection of mid-range land that triggers the need for agricultural productivity study. Those were promised last spring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters will take to every street in Seven Person during the annual charity Candy Cane Run
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 20th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Seven Persons firefighters will be out in force this Sunday looking for the help of their community to make sure everyone can have a joyous Holiday Season. A longstanding tradition in the community, on Sunday the streets of Seven Persons will be filled with decorated fire vehicles for the annual Candy Cane Run, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey scouts group names new award after Bob Ridley
By JAMES TUBB on December 20th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation didn’t have to do a lot of leg work when it came to finding the right legacy broadcaster to honour. The scout foundation has named an award after longtime Medicine Hat Tigers broadcaster Bob Ridley, announcing the creation of the Bob Ridley “Golden Microphone” Honorarium, which will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tickets on sale for NYE dinner, dance at German Canadian Harmony Club in Redcliff
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 19th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The German Canadian Harmony Club is inviting the community to enjoy the balloons drop as the clock strikes midnight this New Year’s Eve, during its annual dinner and dance held at the German-Canadian Harmony Hall. The celebration will include a full roast-beef dinner prepared by JF Catering and an evening of live music by ... Read More »
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