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‘Where is the money going?’ Public school board feeling provincial budget pain
By JEREMY APPEL on November 30th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat Public School Division chair Rick Massini says the government’s numbers on K-12 education funding simply don’t add up. The Oct. 24 budget froze funding for public, separate and francophone schools at $8.223 billion. “We’re having a little problem with the math here,” said Massini. He says the government has repeatedly ensured school ... Read More »
1 responseNew health advocate will also handle mental health and seniors
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 30th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A former United Conservative Party executive was recently appointed the health advocate in Alberta. Janice Harrington is the new health advocate, mental health patient advocate, and with the seniors advocate not being reappointed, any issues from seniors will also be handled by her office. Drew Barnes, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, forwarded a response from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teacher fired up after international education meet
By JEREMY APPEL on November 30th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat Christian School teacher Jessilyn Swanson recently returned from a Stockholm conference on innovation in education where she was the sole Canadian participant. The Google for Education Certified Innovator Program occurred from Nov. 6-8 at the company’s Sweden headquarters, with 36 attendees from all over the world. “I’ve never been in a room ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS assists Calgary police and ALERT in $300K drug bust
By JEREMY APPEL on November 30th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The Medicine Hat Police Service assisted its Calgary counterparts and ALERT in a $300,000 drug bust a couple weeks ago that resulted in 38 charges laid. Three alleged drug dealers were arrested and a home in the Riverbend neighbourhood was searched Nov. 13, after an ALERT Calgary investigation wrapped up. Cops seized 1.3 kilograms ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Not much boom in the fireworks debate just yet
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 30th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A bylaw to restrict the sale and use of fireworks in Medicine Hat had a pretty quiet time at first reading this month, but, as those in the business say, that was first reading. They’re usually just to get business on the table for further debate at the next meeting, though it’s recently been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City hall plaza nearly ready for the public
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 29th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Work on the city hall plaza is almost complete and is ready to be reopened to the public. “The fountain and clock tower area will be open to the public in the next couple of weeks,” said Mike Hirsch, facilities project co-ordinator. Work recently carried out around the clock tower is still being protected ... Read More »
1 responseCity reviewing business support plans
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 29th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City Hall’s economic developers are doing a complete review of what Medicine Hat offers in terms of business support and will present a new comprehensive program to council in the new year. The statement comes one day after Alberta’s municipal affairs minister announced the government plans to expand property tax exemptions that all cities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local two-piece band using time slot for out-of-town touring musicians
By MO CRANKER on November 29th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Medicine Hat’s favourite musical two-piece is hoping to bring light to acts they feel deserve a bit more attention. Ryan Massini and Trent Roset make up the band Mohoney and the Hatters are bringing in Saskatchewan-based band Dirty and the Perks to play the Silver Buckle tonight at 9 p.m. “We’ve met a bunch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of bestiality, sex assault, child porn obtains counsel
By Medicine Hat News on November 29th, 2019
A 26-year-old man accused of bestiality, sexual assault and child pornography charges has obtained counsel. Defence lawyer Sarah Lewans appeared in provincial court Thursday on behalf of Cody Herrell, where she sought an adjournment until the new year. Lewans told court she’s waiting on further disclosure from the Crown, which has a special prosecutor appointed ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity Foundation announces $207K in local grant funding
By MO CRANKER on November 29th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Community Foundation of South Eastern Alberta made a number of large announcements Thursday evening at the annual Chair’s Reception event. “We are granting a total of $207,000 back to our community,” said assistant director Sue Edwards. “That’s going to 39 different agencies and that’s all across the region.” Edwards says $60,000 is coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City police warn of bad batch of street drugs after attending to two overdoses
By Medicine Hat News on November 29th, 2019
Police have issued a warning that a bad batch of street drugs may be circulating in Medicine Hat after officers responded to two opioid overdoses one hour apart overnight. A release states that in the early morning hours of Thursday, officers responded to the separate incidents and successfully revived two people using Narcan, also known ... Read More »
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