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Health foundation takes cardiac monitoring to heart with new fundraising goal
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on June 28th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Health Foundation launched the public phase of a new fundraising initiative on Thursday, one that aims to replace critical equipment that has reached the end-of-life stage at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. “We are excited to launch this cardiac campaign,” said executive director Heather Bach. The goal of the campaign, called ... Read More »
1 responseLump-sum property tax bills due by end of day
By Medicine Hat News on June 28th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Today is the last day to pay municipal property tax bills without penalty. For decades city taxes have been due on June 30 each year, and typically collected on the last business day of the month – a change formalized several years ago. Cypress County as well moved its tax deadline day to June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grade 9 student recognized for playwriting expertise
By BRENDAN MILLER on June 28th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com When St. Mary’s fine arts academy student Caroline Schultz sat down with her fellow classmates after Christmas break to choose the next royalty-free play the school would perform for an upcoming spring show, her teacher asked the class if anyone wanted to write a play instead. “That idea made me so excited,” says Schultz, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interpretive program invites residents to finish projects among nature
By Medicine Hat News on June 28th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is offering a less directed event, as they invite residents out into nature for the purposes of simply “getting it done.” Whether the project in question is a half-finished crochet scarf, a blank page waiting to be written on, or any other incomplete and portable goal that residents are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City taking proper time to act but can’t wait to make plans toward net zero, councillor says
By Collin Gallant on June 28th, 2024
@@CollinGallant The head of the city’s energy committee says Medicine Hat can’t afford to wait or ignore a federal mandate to plan for a net-zero power grid by 2035, or a provincial one by 2050. That comes in the face of criticism from the Medicine Hat Utility Ratepayers Association that upgrades and investments to lower ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks man’s backup pants save him from embarrassing exposure charge
By Medicine Hat News on June 28th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Brooks man dodged an indecent exposure charge, but was still kept in custody until he sobered up on Wednesday, according to a report from the Brooks RCMP. Mounties in that city say they responded to a call of a man standing in front of a convenience store with his pants around his ankles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa to subsidize replacement of city buses
By Medicine Hat News on June 28th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Ottawa will cover about one third of the cost of bus replacements in Medicine Hat and an active transportation plan, and a new tracking system for city transit from the federal Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. A release Thursday states Medicine Hat will receive $2.6 million to replace public transportation vehicles as they approach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province seeking feedback for new parks plan
By Medicine Hat News on June 27th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The province of Alberta is looking for feedback to help shape the new direction of its provincial parks. Alberta’s government is conducting a two-phase public engagement process to gather feedback from residents and visitors alike, to inform the development of a new Plan for Parks. “Our parks provide truly spectacular outdoor experiences, and we ... Read More »
1 responseVolunteer crop reporters needed in southwest Saskatchewan communities
By Medicine Hat News on June 27th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Many rural municipalities in southwest Saskatchewan are in need of crop reporters to help keep a full picture of the growing season within the region. The weekly crop report delivers information on farm conditions throughout Saskatchewan, and is used across that province, and worldwide, by those interested or with stakes in the agricultural industry. ... Read More »
1 responseCity to twin major water line, likely in next budget
By Collin Gallant on June 27th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Water line work highlighted in Medicine Hat’s next proposed budget does not target “pre-stressed concrete” piping like the kind that failed in Calgary last month, but will create a failsafe to deliver water to one third of the city, according to city engineers. The Kipling Street water transmission main runs across a portion of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library to offer Consumer Reports lessons
By Medicine Hat News on June 27th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Public Library is offering a chance to guide residents through a hidden jewel of savvy shopping. Aimed toward those “in the market for a new TV, dishwasher, vehicle, crib or something else and don’t know where to start,” participants will be matched up with the knowledgable staff member and shown how ... Read More »
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