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MH College board approves seven per cent hike to tuition
By Medicine Hat News on January 23rd, 2020
The Medicine Hat College board of governors approved a seven per cent tuition hike at its meeting Tuesday evening. A cap on tuition imposed by the previous government was lifted in the fall, allowing post-secondaries the ability to increase tuition by seven per cent for each of the next three years, after which any increase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ministry of Justice denies plan to stop providing tissues and water to witnesses in court
By JEREMY APPEL on January 23rd, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The ministry of justice is strongly denying reports it ordered courts to stop providing tissues and water to witnesses as a cost-cutting measure. “This morning media outlets were reporting that Alberta Courts will no longer provide water or tissues to witnesses and the judiciary. This is false,” said ministry of justice spokesperson Jonah Mozeson. ... Read More »
1 responseHighways, airport in long-term plan
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 23rd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A long-term agreement for how development should occur around Medicine Hat includes the potential for major highway realignment and airport runway extension, even though they still could be decades away. Proposed amendments to the Intermunicipal Development Plan, between Medicine Hat, Redcliff and Cypress County, were re-introduced to the city’s municipal planning commission on Wednesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supervised consumption saves lives: advocates
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 23rd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Premier Jason Kenney says some supervised consumption sites may be closed or relocated but a report from a government appointed review panel is yet to be made public. The associate minister for mental health and addictions says no decisions made been made. “Minister Luan has received the report from the expert panel, and we ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity Assistance Network hosting meeting Tuesday for community agencies
By Medicine Hat News on January 23rd, 2020
The Community Assistance Network (CAN inter agency) is holding a meeting Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the provincial building. This is open to any community agency that would like to connect about services in the community. The meeting will include an update about current events and services in the city and an update on transportation... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business group ecstatic over possibilities of UCP’s ‘red tape reduction’ plan
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 22nd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A local business lobby group says progress by the City of Medicine Hat to speed up and smooth out how permits are issued should be applauded and perhaps standardized across the province in an effort to cut “red tape.” The province declared this to be Red Tape Reduction week as the associate minister of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City profits big time off recent cold spell
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 22nd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City utility officials say power exports during last week’s cold snap were substantial when the prices paid on the provincial grid were 12 to 15 times higher than rates for local customers. During a light agenda at Monday’s council meeting, utility committee chair Coun. Phil Turnbull brought up the subject, stating that Medicine Hat’s ... Read More »
1 responseCounty lucks out with unpaid property taxes but still closely watching revenue, budgets
By Medicine Hat News on January 22nd, 2020
Cypress County has not seen a major increase in unpaid property tax bill from oilpatch companies, Reeve Dan Hamilton told the News on Tuesday, a day after reports that bills had ballooned across the province. Hamilton does however, say the county is keeping a close eye on revenue, budgets and how the province is handling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Words can hurt, perpetuate stigma
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 22nd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Some of the words people choose to use can be hurtful and perpetuate a stigma, says a local resident who was diagnosed with dementia several years ago. The word Roger Marple would like everyone to rethink is “sufferer.” “Don’t call me a sufferer. Let’s not assume they are all suffering,” said Marple. He remembers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City buys smaller buses to save costs
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 22nd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The city is replacing 11 of its buses with ones that are 10 feet shorter, expecting to save money in the process. Simon Amos, manager of transit services, says this was about replacing buses that had reached the end of their life and the fact that some bus routes do not need a larger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wayward driving followed by collision due to driver medical issue, say police
By Medicine Hat News on January 22nd, 2020
A motorist involved in a series of accidents early Tuesday morning, including driving westbound in the eastbound lane of the Trans-Canada Highway and crashing into a power pole, did so as a result of a “medical issue,” police say. Around 6:49 a.m., the male driver of an Oldsmobile Alero was driving the wrong way on ... Read More »
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