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Former teacher vies for NDP nomination
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 13th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Tim Gruber hopes to contest the New Democratic nomination for Cypress-Medicine Hat this fall ahead of next year’s planned election. If, as expected, more than one party member person vies for opportunity to represent the party, it would lead to the first ever party election held in the region. That could indicate growing interest ... Read More »
12 responsesHat man charged after pointing BB gun at neighbour
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 13th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man is alleged to have pointed what turned out to be a BB gun at a neighbour on Sunday, causing local police to briefly lock down a southeast city neighbourhood. Medicine Hat police say they were called to Cooper Road on Sunday morning after receiving a report that man pointed a ... Read More »
6 responsesMcCoy student accepted as member of Ministers Youth Council
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 13th, 2022
Kaiden Nott recently finished a several-months long process between applying and getting a position on the Ministers Youth Council. The 15-year-old Grade 11 student at Monsignor McCoy High School explained he applied in March but had to redo his entire application as the limit was 1,000 characters and not 1,000 words. A couple of months ... Read More »
2 responsesProviding a workable solution to feral cat problems
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 13th, 2022
Not only have feral cat populations been an issue for years, there haven’t been proactive programs in place to address the problem. Trapping and destroying cats isn’t humane and becomes an endless cycle. R.J. Bailot, executive director of the Canadian Animal Task Force, explained, “A more comprehensive program in a community that addresses feral cats ... Read More »
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By COLLIN GALLANT on September 10th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant As a provincial cabinet minister, Jim Horsman met Queen Elizabeth II on several occasions, with each leaving a large impression on the former Medicine Hat MLA and Alberta Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. “She made a promise of service that was followed her entire life, and to me that is the outstanding aspect of her ... Read More »
5 responsesCity eyes changes to bidding process
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 10th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Changes could be coming to bidding protocol for smaller businesses looking for sales with the City of Medicine Hat. Complaints arose last term when administrators moved to require suppliers and service companies to fill out forms and submit qualifications showing certain safety or business certifications. That “pre-qualification” process was a condition of being allowed ... Read More »
2 responsesTwo more COVID deaths in the Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two more Medicine Hatters have died of COVID-19, according to the latest figures released by Alberta Health. Data compiled in the week leading up to Sept. 5 shows the number of positively identified cases of the respiratory disease in Medicine Hat and Redcliff were 17, down from 33 recorded in the preceding week-long period. ... Read More »
3 responsesProposed Acadia irrigation project extended to cover 108,000 acres
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 10th, 2022
The Municipal District of Acadia No. 34 has been discussing an irrigation project for decades. The first irrigation development study report was issued in 2005 but a lack of outside funding caused the project to stall. “In 2019, we received some provincial grant funding to update the study and brought costing up to date to ... Read More »
1 responseCity estimates storm damage as much as $4 million
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Damage to city infrastructure from a tornado and damaging wind storm in late July could be as high as $4 million, a Medicine Hat council committee heard Thursday. The figure was discussed as part of the initial application to the province’s disaster recovery fund. At this point, the total is a “high level” estimate, ... Read More »
4 responsesThree charged following spree of B&Es
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Police have charged two men and a teenager following a break-in spree in Ross Glen, East Glen, Crestwood and along Strachan Road late last week. A Medicine Hat police release states that in total, six houses and two businesses were burglarized and three vehicles, along with electronics, were taken. William MacPhail, 18, and Steven ... Read More »
2 responsesFrey stops into Accelerated Potential Christian Academy
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 10th, 2022
MLA Michaela Frey visited Accelerated Potential Christian Academy on Sept. 8 to tour the school with Principal Mary Printz. While in the Grades 1-4 classroom, there was a question-and-answer period. One student asked Frey what her favourite thing to do after work was, which is cooking. A follow-up question concerned her favourite food. “I really ... Read More »
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