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Utility rate governance options require additional information: council
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 18th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Council will let the next group decide the future of the city’s energy business. Members this week approved a motion to defer any decisions or planning toward creation of municipally controlled corporation and rate review committee as part of the Energy Business Strategic Review after requesting additional information be provided by staffers. Councillors received ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tribute to veterans, commemorative crosswalk approved
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 18th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The city will paint a veterans crosswalk between city hall and Riverside Veterans’ Memorial Park and could potentially approve other non-standard crosswalk marking in future after councillors approved a motion during open council Monday. The commemorative crosswalk will be in a similar design as other communities who have painted sidewalks, likely using red and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s Old News: On air – CHAT hits TV in the Hat
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The arrival of local television on Sept. 13, 1957 brought with it promises of World Series games (on tape) but the promise of a live Grey Cup final later in the fall. It also brought he first “TV Guide” of sorts to Hatters who were treated to 12 broadsheet pages of stories – headlined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proposed shelter would house multiple social, food services
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 18th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com During a public meeting Wednesday afternoon, city committee members were provided more information about a new permanent homeless shelter and its potential location along the city’s outskirts more than five kilometres away from the downtown core. Senior city planner Brad Irwin presented a rezoning proposal to change 2055 Saamis Dr. NW, located off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff Mayor Kilpatrick not running for re-election; town councillor Czember sole candidate so far
By ZOE MASON on September 18th, 2025
zmason@medicinehatnews.com Redcliff Mayor Dwight Kilpatrick, who has served in the role since 2017, will not run for re-election – but he will remain on the ballot for town council. Meanwhile, two-term Coun. Chris Czember is currently the only candidate in the running the mayor’s chair. As of Wednesday night, eight candidates were registered to run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bellevue man faces weapons charges after suspicious vehicle investigated
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 18th, 2025
The Medicine Hat Police Service has laid weapon related charges on a 58-year-old Bellevue resident. On Tuesday at approximately 9:30 a.m., police responded to a report regarding a suspicious vehicle in the 900 block of Elm Street. Police say upon their arrival, officers arrested a male, 58-year-old Clinton Mayer of Bellevue, Alta., who was wanted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosting nighttime event to study moths
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 18th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A program for the night owls, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is plunging into the world of moths. Participants will learn different ways to attract, catch, and identify different species of moths, using several types of live traps and techniques. “We will be meeting at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, to set up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former councillor says a strong team gets things done
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 18th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com After missing the top-8 by one spot in 2021, Brian Varga is seeking to once again represent the people of Medicine Hat. If elected, this would become Varga’s third official term on council. He said that though he did miss out in the 2021 election, his drive to work for the residents of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Backyard hen advocates want simple bylaw wording change
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 17th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Advocates seeking to raise hens in their backyards are not asking the city for a long drawn-out process that could potentially include lengthy pilot projects and studies, they just want council to change the wording of an existing animal bylaw to include chickens. During open council Monday, Krsiten Mann delivered a presentation to councillors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council is being asked to rezone land near Medalta for proposed campground
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 17th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A public hearing was held Monday at council over a proposed campsite development that would be located east of the Medalta Museum, with 70 full- and limited-service sites. The proposed campground is split into three land zones and would require a re-designation of the land located at 620 Porcelain Avenue. At this time in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County approves budget for 2026 ahead of municipal election
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 17th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County council approved the 2026 budget at its regular meeting Tuesday, setting the stage for the new council ahead of the election. The new budget reported increased income, reaching $51.9 million through a higher tax base. Because of this, council chose to set aside $8.6 million into reserves, to be used when needed ... Read More »
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