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Union stands firm against gig work as Canada Post responded to counter-proposals
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 7th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Local 776 CUPW vice-president Karen Hellawell says the union is standing firm on its rejection to Canada Post hiring part-time workers to fill in delivery gaps on weekends, as the national strike enters into the fourth week. As of publication Friday evening, Canada Post and the union are still not negotiating after bargain talks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown efforts, aging guns highlight MHPS budget ask
By Collin Gallant on December 7th, 2024
@@CollinGallant New police spending includes money for new officers to expand a downtown patrol initiative, as well as about $275,000 to replace the Medicine Hat Police Service’s guns. The proposed 2025-2026 budget from the MHPS board was presented to council this week ahead of a final debate on Dec. 16, and shows capital requests for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-male TarTones to welcome all-female Joyful Sound for annual Christmas Concert
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s beloved all-men’s choir, the TarTones, are back for their annual Christmas Concert. What started as six men with only one song to sing nearly 28 years ago has grown and expanded to a 15-man choir with a repertoire of 200-plus songs and two annual concerts, says Tom Rooke, one of the original ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outgoing interim CAO says Cypress County is in good hands
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With a new permanent chief administrator announced, interim CAO Mike Koziol is reflecting on his time with Cypress County as he takes care of a few final items. Overall, Koziol remarked that Cypress County was one of the best municipalities he’s ever filled the role for. “So often you’ll find there’s discord within the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nearby landowners worry about Saamis Solar timeframe
By Collin Gallant on December 7th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Private landowners near the Saamis Solar Park site are joining a regulatory challenge of the City of Medicine Hat’s bid to buy the project, but appear to argue the entire 1,600-acre facility wouldn’t be built fast enough. Last month a group of concerned citizens registered with the Alberta Utilities Commission arguing it should not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several upcoming Santa Claus Fund events around the city
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 7th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com – Santa Claus will be visiting Medicine Hat next Friday as the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund Town Parade begins next Friday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m., leaving from the Big Marble Go Centre and ending at the Medicine Hat Mall. – Members of the Suffield Fire Department will be collecting toys on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kara Brake will head up group prepping for 2026 Special Olympics in Medicine Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Kara Brake has been brought on to hit the ground running as the first official staff member of the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games. “Medicine Hat has been waiting many years to host this prestigious event, and I feel so blessed that the board of directors and Special Olympics Canada have chosen me ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No property tax increase for Cypress County residents next year
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 6th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2025 budget for Cypress County has been approved, which aims to balance fiscal responsibility with the needs of the growing community. Most notably, this year’s budget does not include an increase in the tax rate in all property classes. However, Reeve Dan Hamilton notes that as taxes are based on assessments, some residents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scrap value, ag value detailed in solar field approval
By Medicine Hat News on December 6th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A plan to build major solar fields near Lethbridge has been approved as regulators reveal some details of how they will now consider cleanup financing and agricultural productivity of sites as provincial policy direction evolves on the subjects. A decision by the Alberta Utilities Commission on Lethbridge Solar Two and Three proposals states today’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPSD opens new dual-sport training facility
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 6th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division welcomed members of the community Thursday to the grand opening of its new training facility for the 76 Hockey and Ringette Academy, including an official ribbon-cutting event. The division worked with Source for Sports to bring an artificial training ice as well as three full-sized nets with goalie ... Read More »
1 responseBeef worker union says no sign of layoffs yet at Cargill plant in High River
By Medicine Hat News on December 6th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The union representing beef slaughterhouse workers in the province says Cargill’s plan to cut its global workforce may not affect members at the High River plant, but it is still evaluating the situation. The United Food And Commercial Workers, Local No. 401, president Thomas Hesse said the union is requesting information on an announcement ... Read More »
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