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Council meeting video now available after technical issues Monday
By Medicine Hat News on October 23rd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Monday’s city council meeting was delayed 15 minutes, and then almost postponed entirely after a technical glitch failed to link the city chamber’s video feed onto the city’s YouTube Channel. An alternate video of the meeting should be posted soon, city communications staff said later Monday, but the hiccup potentially put the meeting offside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of sexual assault at assisted living facility elects for trial by judge alone
By Medicine Hat News on October 23rd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A man accused of sexual assault at the assisted living facility where he was employed will have his matters dealt with at Court of King’s Bench by judge alone, his attorney told the Court of Justice at Medicine Hat on Tuesday. Asim Omerovic, 65, was charged with four counts of sexual assault in September ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces municipal infrastructure grant, mostly for mid-sized cities
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 23rd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com To help municipalities experiencing population growth-related pressures on public infrastructure, applications are open for the province’s Local Growth and Sustainability Grant. “We have heard clearly from our municipal partners that population growth and expanding industrial and commercial activity, though good for local economies, are also putting significant pressure on public infrastructure in some Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No full utility disconnections allowed until April 15 as part of province’s Winter Rules
By Medicine Hat News on October 22nd, 2024
With the cold weather finally on its way, Alberta’s Winter Rules are designed to keep the heat on when residents need it most. From Oct. 15 to April 15, electricity and natural gas services in Alberta cannot be fully disconnected by retailers. This also applies to any time during the year when the forecast for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City budget meet to include energy division plans, tax talk
By Medicine Hat News on October 22nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The city budget process resumes today as administrators are set to present some utility business plans to a council working committee, as well as discuss a call to lower an expected tax increase asked for by council members in the summer. A committee of the whole meeting this afternoon at city hall will see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community invited for a night of French Christmas carols
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 22nd, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Later in November French immersion students and staff will be hosting an hour-long event to sing, join along in carols en français and enjoy some desserts. To celebrate the holiday season the Catholic school division announced their “Joyeux Noel!” the event is planned between 6-7 p.m on November 21 at the Holy Family Parish. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Great Pumpkin Smash back this Saturday from atop the Esplanade
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Residents of all ages are invited to the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre on Saturday for some frightful festivities with the Great Pumpkin Smash. Costumes are encouraged at this free Halloween event on Oct.26 from 1-3:30 p.m., where guests will be invited up onto the terrace to slide pumpkins down to smash into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS cracks down on ‘grandparent scam’ following investigation, arrest three
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 22nd, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police have arrested and charged three Calgary men for their involvement in running a local phone bank scam that typically targets senior residents after receiving a report Oct. 17. The three suspects, Rahual Dudra, Kumar Rajat and Kaskirat Singh, all 25 years old, were charged with two counts of theft over $5,000, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Work begins on broken irrigation diversion pipe in Montana
By Medicine Hat News on October 22nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Construction in Montana to replace pipe in a failed irrigation diversion on the St. Mary’s and Milk River basins was scheduled to begin Monday. The Havre Daily News reported that delivery of sections of the 90-inch diameter steel pipe began last week, and a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation schedule outlines Oct. 21 at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Growth Tradeshow aims to provide ones-stop shop for entrepreneurs looking to connect
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Community Futures Entre-Corp is pleased to be returning with its Business Growth Tradeshow for a second year, giving local entrepreneurs a chance to connect and grow as a community. The show was born, said business adviser Jordan Pomrenke, from simply taking a step back and really appreciating how busy most business owners really are. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heated debate follows council’s reconfigured priorities list
By Collin Gallant on October 22nd, 2024
@@CollinGallant City councillors and Mayor Linnsie Clark sparred over a slimmed down set of priorities for the last year of city council, including the potential for City Hall to lead a working group on addressing issues of mental health, addiction and crime with the province. A list of four priorities includes seeking efficiency at city ... Read More »
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