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Class size, curriculum and budgets top list of teacher concerns
By JEREMY APPEL on February 21st, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The Alberta Teachers Association president swung through town Thursday to address the Southeastern Alberta Teachers Convention at Medicine Hat College. Jason Schilling is no stranger to the Hat, nor the college, having worked there for a summer in the early aughts teaching English as a Second Language. The News caught up with Schilling to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Tommy Douglas the obvious choice
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2020
So who’s your pick for whose face graces Canada’s new $5 bill? Terry Fox is getting a lot of love from the social media world but since the CBC identified Tommy Douglas as ‘the Greatest Canadian” in a TV promotion a few years back, the Father of Medicare would probably be the best choice. Viola ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pending Medicine Hat cannabis store included in sale
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2020
Marijuana retailer Hide Tide has sold its seven Alberta stores, including one set to open in Medicine Hat, for a total of $12 million in stock to another chain, Halo Labs, it was announced last week. The deal involves chain stores branded as “Kush Bar,” which has two operating locations in Camrose and Morinville, plus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seeks snow, ice control feedback at open house
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2020
The city is looking for your feedback on snow and ice control at an open house on Feb. 25 in the municipal works building, 188 Kipling Street SE, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. At the open house there will be education on current city practises, services, treatments used and the challenges faced during cold weather. There will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to seek Veiner Centre operator
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 20th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A request for proposals will be released this spring for organizations to operate the Veiner Centre. Public services commissioner Brian Mastel says the city will also develop a proposal to compare with those submitted in response to the RFP. He said while “it could be the city” chosen, operations can be more nimble in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SCOC won’t hear city appeal over sewage lift station
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 20th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal launched by the City of Medicine Hat over the River Ridge sewer lift station. That represents the final say in decade-long legal wranglings with the owners of a condo complex who say they were unwittingly made the utility provider for their neighbours. That leaves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another suspect charged in jewelry store heist
By JEREMY APPEL on February 20th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Police have charged one more suspect in relation to a jewelry store heist last week, in addition to releasing the names of the two initial alleged culprits. On Tuesday, Shane Yanke, 43, was charged with break-and-enter to a business and theft over $5,000, wearing a disguise to commit an indictable offence, possessing stolen property ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Per-student funding model met with initial cautious optimism
By JEREMY APPEL on February 20th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Top administrators from three local school boards are optimistic about the province’s new funding model for K-12 education, but caution that they won’t know for sure what it means until next week’s budget provides hard numbers. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange offered few specifics at a Tuesday press conference announcing the long-anticipated model, but said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Presentation March 5 for family members of people with dementia
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2020
A presentation specifically tailored to family members of people with a dementia diagnosis will take place March 5 at 10 a.m. in the Veiner Centre. A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency will be giving a presentation about the Disability Tax Credit, the Canada Caregiver Credit and to how involuntary separation is not applicable when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senior Citizens Advisory Committee hosting AGM today with city official speaking
By Medicine Hat News on February 19th, 2020
The annual general meeting of the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee is taking place today at 1:30 p.m. at the Veiner Centre. The guest speaker will be Brian Mastel, commissioner for public services for the city, who will give an update on the city’s exploration of alternative operating models for the Veiner Centre... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CORE ran deficit to keep program going
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 19th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A deficit of $130,000 was accumulating for CORE Association as it continued to provide a children’s program for those with special needs after government contract funding stopped two years ago. Where there were once 80 children enrolled in the daily program there are now only 33, and the “devastating” decision was made to close ... Read More »
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