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2019’s final Pechakucha night set for Saturday
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 28th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The last Pechakucha event this year will take place on Saturday at the Esplanade main theatre at 8:20 p.m. The event will feature a wide variety of speakers with stories for all ages to enjoy, said Darlene Kanski, committee member. It promises to be a fun, free and an entertaining evening for everyone, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Locally owned All-Niter will switch over to Esso brand
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 28th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade After 29 years as a Shell gas station, the All-Niter on S. Railway Street will become an Esso location today. Eldon Wells and his son Travis have secured a deal with Esso that they say provides them with better protection in a volatile price industry. On Thursday Hatters will notice the signs changing on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic board uses reserves to make up shortfall
By JEREMY APPEL on November 28th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education has dipped into reserves to help plug a $1.3-million hole in its budget. The shortfall is the result of the province eliminating base grant funding, which includes class size funding, as well as the classroom improvement fund and school fee replacement grant. These grants totalled a loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused identified in rural ATM robberies; second suspect sought
By Medicine Hat News on November 27th, 2019
A 26-year-old male has been charged in relation to smash-and-grab ATM thefts in Oyen and Hanna. Rick Ernest Atzler of Fawett, Alta., was charged Sunday following a pursuit across eastern Alberta, involving the Wainwright; Provost; Vermillion; Consort; Coronation; Oyen and Hanna RCMP detachments. He faces charges of robbery with a firearm, pointing a firearm, theft ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public school board updates substance policy to include vaping
By JEREMY APPEL on November 27th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Among a series of Medicine Hat Public School Division policies approved at its Tuesday evening board meeting were rules surrounding banned substances. Superintendent Mark Davidson says the new policy was developed in conjunction with Alberta Health Services and will replace the board’s policy on smoking and cannabis. Policy 634 prohibits staff and students from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herald School faculty touts unique styles resulting from its two wings of students
By Medicine Hat News on November 27th, 2019
Teachers and administrators from Herald School presented to the Medicine Hat Public School Division board at its Tuesday meeting about efforts to enhance school culture and promote literacy. One wing of Herald provides students with a basic Grades 1-6 education, while the other offers specialized programming for those with disabilities, ranging from about Grades 5-12. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP puts the freeze on new photo radar
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 27th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The provincial government is temporarily halting new photo radar devices and new locations, effective Dec. 1, while it collects data to refine the rules. Transport Minister Rick McIver said a previous review indicated the current data is “limited and inconsistent.” “We need more strict requirements to ensure photo radar is being used for safety ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Property tax late penalties likely to rise slightly in 2020
By Medicine Hat News on November 27th, 2019
The penalty for not paying property taxes on time will likely edge up slightly in 2020, a city committee heard Tuesday. The yearly adjustment on late penalties and prepayment discounts show that the rates should rise to 7 per cent and 1 per cent, respectively, owing to generally higher Bank of Canada interest rates that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinook Village group ensuring warmth on city streets
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 27th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A group of creative women at Chinook Village are putting the finishing touches to blankets, scarfs and toques they plan to donate to The Champion Centre. They started on the project in September in anticipation of the needs of people as winter approached, said Melissa Schlenker, recreation therapist at Chinook Village. They chose The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City-wide lead tests in 2021
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 26th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The News has learned that the province will require all municipal water departments to test for lead in drinking water by the fall of 2021, including potential problems caused by privately owned fixtures and household plumbing. Alberta Environment and Parks announced the requirements on Nov. 12 in a bulletin to cities. That came about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to install lights in tunnel connecting Kin Coulee with Saamis Archeological Site
By Medicine Hat News on November 26th, 2019
The tunnel beneath the Kin Coulee dip will be closed this week while lights are installed on the well used but dark passage. The tunnel, beneath the Trans-Canada Highway in the Seven Persons Creek valley, connects Kin Coulee park and the Saamis Archeological Site, and is part of the city’s Heritage Trail network. Work is ... Read More »
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