Local News
Winter tires ‘a small price to pay for increased safety’ on snowy roads
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com As winter approaches, drivers might want to consider winter tires says Medicine Hat Police Service’s traffic unit. “They’re going to give you the traction required that gives you the ability to stop under the adverse winter conditions,” Sgt. Gerald Sadlemyer told the News. “In Medicine Hat, some people do put them off because of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EPEAA could provide financial boost to city, says Garland
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Alberta may soon implement an extended producer responsibility framework which would require product manufacturers to incur the cost of recycling or disposing of any waste generated by their product. The framework is outlined in the province’s Environmental Protection and Enhancement Amendment Act, which was brought forward Monday. “Right now, and for too long, municipalities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat to receive funding for DART worker
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 17th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat is now included in a program to help determine if people in hospital are suffering from domestic abuse. Local women’s shelter director Natasha Carvalho announced the news Monday during a presentation to city council on her group’s Family domestic violence awareness month activities. Alberta Health Services stated earlier in the day it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Old Tyme Christmas Fair and Farmers Market returns
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Olde Tyme Christmas Fair and Farmers Market will be taking place at Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Grounds on Dec. 2. The event will include Christmas music, food and a variety of local vendors. Attendees can partake in hay rides, antique truck rides or tour the Pioneer Village buildings, all of which will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wind whips through the Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 17th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Wind gusts of up to 100 km/h overnight tossed garbage cans in Medicine Hat and made driving treacherous in the region to start the week, but did relatively little damage in the Hat. Environment Canada issued wind warnings Monday afternoon for much of southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, with poor driving conditions arriving that evening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local rescue organizations hope to see Hatters open their hearts and homes to senior pets this month
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com November is National Adopt a Senior Pet Month in Canada. Local rescue organizations hope this month can draw peoples’ attention to senior pets and also dispel myths about them. “(Senior pets) very much get overlooked,” De Seaton, president of Southern Alberta Humane Society, told the News. She explained that younger pets – kittens and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More consultations on parks master plan set for next week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 17th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Further in-person consultations have been set regarding how the city’s parks and recreation department will draw up a plan for facility maintenance and replacement, the city announced this week. On Wednesday, Nov. 24 department staff will be at the Veiner Centre from 2-4 p.m., then the Cypress Auditorium at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getting to Know Your Leaders: Van Dyke goes from advocacy to council chambers
By JAMES TUBB on November 16th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Alison Van Dyke has been an advocating voice in the city for years. Now, she will be an advocating voice on behalf of the city as one of the six newly elected councillors this fall. She says it’s been a bit of a transition from advocate to politician as the positions are quite different. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!50,000th Hatter gets first dose
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 16th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Sometime on Sunday, Medicine Hat’s 50,000th resident received a first-dose of coronavirus vaccine, marking a milestone in what health and safety officials say is an incredible uptake that still has a ways to go. The figure means five out of six Hatters who are eligible to receive a vaccine have done so, but still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City budget requires 2.5% tax hike, new council hears
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 16th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The 2022 city budget calls for a 2.5% tax increase – essentially the first hike in three years – and will take up the task of balancing the city budget as a matter of thirds. Last year administrators were asked to remove the final $7.8 million in dividends from the municipal operating budget for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City budget moves on hold for now
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 16th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Changes to the 2022 city budget are on hold after Coun. Shila Sharps led an effort to table the document, which was presented Monday for approval, until more answers are forthcoming about Invest Medicine Hat going forward. After 90 minutes of presentations and questions from council about Medicine Hat’s financial plan went by with ... Read More »
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