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CP Holiday Train due in the Hat on Wednesday
By Medicine Hat News on December 17th, 2019
It’s one of the most popular traditions during the Christmas season – the CP Holiday Train is set to arrive in the Hat on Wednesday. Times are approximate, but the train should arrive on N. Railway Street around 4:15 p.m. Medicine Hat will be one of the final stops for the train, which is making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Property tax hike kept to 3.5%
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 17th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A property tax increase in Medicine Hat for 2020 will be slightly less than projected thanks mainly to a bigger tax base, and the use of more reserve funding next year. While rolling out the amended budget, officials told Monday’s city council meeting that the recent provincial budget means $900,000 less in funding, but ... Read More »
1 responseSchools forced into ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’: Hogg
By JEREMY APPEL on December 17th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The president of the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta says the government permitting school boards to re-route maintenance funds to pay for staffing costs is an ominous sign of budget shortfalls to come. “You get to keep your teachers in the classroom, but you’re going to have no heat or you’re going to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police urge vigilance as property crimes rise during the Holidays
By Medicine Hat News on December 17th, 2019
Although it may be tempting to leave your car unlocked, or even running, to go inside quickly while shopping this Holiday Season, police says it’s better to be safe than sorry. Medicine Hat Police Service Sgt. Darlene Garrecht of the Community Safety Unit says to avoid giving criminals the ability to commit a “crime of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LTE cell service still lacking in remote areas of the province
By Medicine Hat News on December 17th, 2019
Areas south of the Cypress Hills, as well as far northern Alberta are still without LTE cellular phone service, according to a new report from the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission. Throughout Canada, 99 per cent of cellphone customers have access to the rating of service, which stands for “Long Term Evolution” and denotes a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors using food bank on the rise
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 17th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Medicine Hat & District Food Bank says there are significantly more seniors requesting food than in the past. “We have seen an increase compared with last year, mostly with seniors,” said Celina Symmonds, executive director. “We’ve seen a significant increase in seniors 65 and older.” There have been an increase of 37 seniors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CUPE Local 829 donates PJs to women’s shelter
By MO CRANKER on December 16th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society received its annual donation of pajamas from CUPE local 829 – 511 total pairs to be exact. It is the sixth year that CUPE has helped the shelter with donations and Cynthia Henders says the support from the community is always outstanding. “We collected on Black Friday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gift wrap booth open at the mall
By MO CRANKER on December 16th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The United Way of Southeastern Alberta is set up in the Medicine Hat Mall and is ready to help Hatters wrap their Christmas gifts. The group’s wrapping booth is set up this year in an empty storefront near Shoppers Drug Mart and Safeway and is operating during normal mall hours. “We’ve been open since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Dec. 16-22, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on December 16th, 2019
Dec. 16 – Colouring in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 16 – Family Game Night, MH Public Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 17 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 17 – Medicine for the Soul Book Club, MH Public Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 17 – St.Mary’s School Christmas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Putting on the show of a lifetime
By MO CRANKER on December 16th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Local rock group The Straight Jackets are hoping to put on the show of a lifetime in the new year. On Oct. 17, guitarist Corey Beierbach was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of cancer that begins within the brain. “I was in Calgary when I heard Corey was being rushed to Calgary,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Boom or bust? Depends on how you feel, I guess
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 14th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hatters had their backs up this week as the Financial Post painted a bleak picture of the local economy. It’s not uncommon, almost standard in fact, for residents of any town to react badly when they feel slighted by “the media.” But it’s a more complicated topic at the ground level as well as ... Read More »
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