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Neighbours rally to find support for Redcliff mom whose home was destroyed by fire, killing the family pets
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 21st, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A local mother is left with only the clothes on her back following a devastating house fire Dec. 10 on the Black & White Trail that occurred while the family was away but tragically killed the families beloved pets and left them nothing. A GiveSendGo fundraiser has been established to support Mandi Matheson and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!News publishing schedule for Christmas week
By Medicine Hat News on December 21st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A reminder to our readers that there will be no publication on Christmas Day (Wednesday) or Boxing Day (Thursday), but as always we will publish Christmas Eve. The News office will close at noon on Tuesday and remain closed for the remainder of the week, reopening at regular hours on Dec. 30. Watch for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$8 million in overruns on water treatment plant not good but better than others due to COVID-19
By Collin Gallant on December 21st, 2024
@@CollinGallant More than $8 million in budget overruns does not sound like a success story, according to a consultant hired to review the city’s management of the new water treatment plant, but Medicine Hat has fared better than similar projects hit with high inflation after the pandemic. On Monday, council approved another $4.1 million to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local MLA to co-chair panel on homeless problems
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 21st, 2024
Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright has been named to the province’s panel looking to meet the needs of Albertans experiencing homelessness. The provincial government announced Friday it will be streamlining grant administration for housing with supports and providing provincial funding directly to frontline service providers, including Indigenous-led organizations. The government says it has also begun ... Read More »
1 responseCouncillor says city confused by provincial criticism over homeless shelter communication
By Collin Gallant on December 21st, 2024
@@CollinGallant A city committee head says she put homeless shelters in Medicine Hat on an agenda to get it out in the open, and doesn’t understand criticism from the province that the city has somehow hidden or derailed work on the issue. “I called the meeting to get this before the public, and invited everyone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province unveils new compensation model for primary care
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 20th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The latest move in the province’s effort to make primary health care more accessible for Albertans is a new primary care physician compensation model. The model is the result of a commitment made last year, the province says, and a memorandum of understanding with the Alberta Medical Association in order to attract more doctors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City workers quick to respond to water main breaks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 20th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City field operation crews quickly responded to two separate water main breaks Thursday morning in the Flats that temporarily affected residents and businesses in the area. Early in the morning, crews responded to a water main break on Third Street SE outside IGA Foodland and were able to complete repairs before noon, taking approximately ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFSEA hosting grant-writing workshops to help organizations as Community Impact Award opens
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 20th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The opening for applications for the Community Impact Award, as hosted by the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta, is just around the corner, and CFSEA wants to help organizations in the community to put their best face forward. On Jan. 6, the same day as applications open, CFSEA will host a grant-writing workshop at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local store owner provides significant support for donation initiative
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 20th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Five St. Michael’s School low-income families are getting a special visit from Santa this Holiday Season after the school division and local Giant Tiger teamed up to organize Christmas hampers with presents, clothing and food. Annually the school’s Christmas tree includes several tags with children’s ages and genders. Students will pick a tag and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police continue roadside check-stops throughout weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 20th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In an effort to ensure roads stay safe this Holiday Season the Medicine Hat Police Service is continuing a series of roadside check-stops this weekend. Some will be announced through the service’s social media as well as others that will not be announced and which could occur at any time over the next few ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA chastises city for shelter communications
By Collin Gallant on December 20th, 2024
@@CollinGallant A provincial plan to move Medicine Hat’s homeless shelters out of residential areas is underway, a local MLA told a city committee on Thursday, adding that the city has known about it for months but has badly mishandled a communications strategy. Now, Cypress-Medicine Hat representative Justin Wright said a new, strong joint statement is ... Read More »
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