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City looks to move quickly on major maintenance projects
By Collin Gallant on May 9th, 2024
@@CollinGallant City power officials are asking to move ahead with bidding out maintenance projects due in 2025 and 2026 to potentially save money and book limited shop time. The issue, concerning more than $30 million in work, arose at the May 2 meeting of city council’s energy committee, and could lead to more proactive budgeting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rain dampens Interpretive Program events and forces rescheduling
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 9th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program has rescheduled three events due to the record-breaking rain in the city. The local organization has rescheduled its spring photography walk, Plaster Tracks and Scientist for a Day program. The spring photography walk’s new date is May 23 at 2 p.m., still at Police Point Park. The walk will allow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown intersections close for utility line replacement work
By Medicine Hat News on May 9th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Intersections in the city centre are now closed to traffic as crews begin major underground utility line replacements in the core. Third Street and Fifth Avenue, along with the 200 block of Sixth Avenue, were closed to traffic Wednesday, with parts of Third Street becoming local traffic-only zones. City officials and Hamm Construction have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed seeking public assistance to meet increased food demand
By Medicine Hat News on May 9th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mustard Seed is urgently seeking donations, as demand for services is higher than ever before. The number of people relying on the Mustard Seed for food, shelter and other resources has been steadily increasing, putting a strain on what the organization has available to assist each person. In greatest demand is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek interested residents to apply for citizens academy
By Medicine Hat News on May 8th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Service is accepting applications from individuals interested in joining an outreach program to learn more about the service. Through a series of lectures and hands-on learning demonstrations, the Citizens Police Academy provides participants the opportunity to gain an understanding of daily operations of policing, and increase awareness on community safety ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat actor learns to be a modern warrior as co-host of Indigenous documentary series
By ANNA SMITH on May 8th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s own Joel Oulette hits the screen as part of an upcoming documentary series, showcasing young Indigenous changemakers. The series, Warrior Up!, is on inspiring youth from across Turtle Island. Oulette, alongside co-hosts Anna Lambe and Joshua Odjick, travelled across the continent to meet with various Indigenous youths, who were all making changes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nature Centre to offer skull identification lesson
By Medicine Hat News on May 8th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A unique pop-up program from the Medicine Hat Interpretive Centre takes a turn for the slightly macabre, as they invite residents to learn the finer points of skull identification. “Not only will it help us learn how to spot and identify animal skulls while exploring, but it will also provide insight into their behaviours, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weather-related power outage affects more than 1,200 customers
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 8th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The lights were out in several businesses and homes Tuesday morning as utility crews worked to restore power and repair downed lines near Scholten Hill following weather-related damage. Shortly after 6 a.m. the city reported more than 1,200 consumers had lost power in a section of the city that included parts of the Southeast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves new water conservation incentive program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 8th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com In an effort to encourage residents to conserve water this summer, city officials presented members of council with a water conservation incentive program that will boost its HatSmart program. During a presentation from Gareth Chudleight, corporate strategic analyst, councillors heard residential, parks and third-party water irrigation make up the majority of the city’s water ... Read More »
1 responseCypress postpones decision to leave Intermunicipal Committee
By Medicine Hat News on May 8th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Following closed discussion Tuesday, Cypress County council has decided to postpone sending a letter of intent to withdraw from the Intermunicipal Committee. Reeve Dan Hamilton noted that after the motion at the previous meeting, council received a lot of contact from counterparts in other municipalities. “I think everybody understands that we’re trying to get ... Read More »
1 responseCypress County council to consider forming audit committee
By ANNA SMITH on May 8th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County is considering putting together a financial audit committee in order to help ensure transparency and adherence to bylaws. The motion was first put forward by Coun. Robin Kurpjuweit at the April 3 meeting as a notice of motion, and resurfaced on Tuesday. Acting CAO Steven Toews noted this was something that has ... Read More »
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