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Correction: Elm Street School replacement plan just a wish-list item at this point
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 4th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com An article published in the Dec. 3 edition of the News titled “Elm Street School replacement among upcoming plans for MHPSD,” which stated the school will undergo a replacement next year, is incorrect. Replacement plans are part of the division’s 2025-2028 Capital Plan that has been submitted to Alberta Education, but nothing has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosting Pokemon Go walk just after Christmas
By Medicine Hat News on December 4th, 2024
For nearly a decade, trail enthusiasts have been trying to catch them all with Pokemon Go. For those willing to risk the cold to be the very best, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program has a returning offering. “This game encourages players to get out and explore, while discovering new places and meeting new folks along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged with trying to kill cops fit to stand trial, obtains lawyer
By Medicine Hat News on December 4th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man charged with attempting to kill four city police officers after gunshots were fired during a standoff this summer is fit to stand trial and now has an attorney. Provincial Court of Justice at Medicine Hat heard in September that Cole Scory, 30, had been held at a Calgary psychiatric facility ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFSEA dished out $487K in grants this autumn
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 4th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com This fall, the Community Foundation of Southeast Alberta distributed more than $487,000 through all its granting initiatives. CFSEA says more than $200,000 was given to 27 organizations through Community Grants, chosen based on potential impact, fund availability and alignment with the Vital Signs priority areas. The 2024 priorities for CFSEA are Connection & Belonging, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s top cop expresses frustration with photo radar announcement; questions minister’s manner
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 4th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police chief Alan Murphy says he and fellow chiefs were caught off guard by the province’s announcement that it will eliminate speed enforcement from photo radar equipment outside school, playground of construction zones next spring. Murphy says throughout the course of 2024 the province’s association of police chiefs shared collective concerns surrounding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dual sport training facility marks grand opening on Thursday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 4th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Thursday evening the Medicine Hat Public School division will unveil its new indoor hockey and ringette training space that will be utilized by the Division 76 Hockey and Ringette Academy. The training facility is designed for hockey and ringette players of all skill levels and utilizes specialized equipment and expert guidance to help players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial power pricing formula will change Jan. 1
By Collin Gallant on December 3rd, 2024
@@CollinGallant The province will move to one-rate, two-year default power pricing on Jan. 1 – an issue that drove the City of Medicine Hat to bring in lower interim pricing last year. The “Rate of Last Resort” replaces the regulated rate option, which stands in place as a default price for Alberta customers without contracts. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elm Street School replacement among upcoming plans for MHPSD
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 3rd, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division has shared its annual education results report from the 2023-24 school year, including a summary of financial information and a three-year capital plan that looks to replace Elm Street School in the 2025-26 year. The division reported more than $96 million in total expenditures, $3.5 million more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget adds like HALO support could force other cuts
By Collin Gallant on December 3rd, 2024
@@CollinGallant Two additions to the next city budget could trigger cuts elsewhere, councillors said Monday as they took up the final draft of the next two-year plan late into the evening. Final discussion was still taking place at press time, but a final vote on the proposal will come at council’s final meeting before year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several works from Banff film festival to be screened in Medicine Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 3rd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In a partnership with the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre, Medicine Hat residents will be able to enjoy a screening of the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour. The tour, which has been ongoing since 1986, brings with it a collection of films that feature a range of styles and themes, including climbing, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New photo radar rules expected to eliminate majority of current locations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 3rd, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Next April the province will restrict the use of photo radars in intersections and provincial highways as the UCP government said Monday it was ending its “cash cow” by eliminating areas where photo radar is used to generate revenue. The province’s photo radar system generated $145 million in 2023, including more than $9.3 million ... Read More »
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