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CCDA, city council liaison say new mandate needed
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 6th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Both the head of the City Centre Development Agency and city council’s liaison with the business improvement district say a new mandate for the organization is needed and perhaps a more solid line drawn between it and city hall. CCDA chair Jeremy Silver, however, says the city can’t have it both ways considering a ... Read More »
2 responsesFifty-one felines: Page and Whisker looks back on successful first year
By MO CRANKER on January 6th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker It has been just about a year since the Page and Whisker opened its doors downtown. The store opened on Jan. 10 last year with the goal of selling books, raising cash for Alberta Pound and Rescue Centres, and of course, finding homes for cats. Since opening, the store has adopted out 51 cats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter ‘seriously injured’ in Brier Park workplace incident
By Medicine Hat News on January 6th, 2021
Provincial workplace safety inspectors are investigating after a Medicine Hat worker’s leg was crushed on Monday. Occupational Health and Safety officials confirmed to the News on Tuesday that they were called after the incident in the Brier Park Industrial area one day earlier. A worker was “seriously injured” after an I-beam fell off a forklift, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New rules for municipal elections in effect
By Medicine Hat News on January 6th, 2021
New rules for municipal election candidates came into effect on New Years Day, thereby opening a new extended nomination period and financing rules. The Medicine Hat city clerk’s office announced that information for those seeking local office or terms on local school boards is now available on its website. That means candidates can submit nomination ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Only constituents can remove MLAs from office, says Groom
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 6th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local political science instructor says no matter how angry Albertans may be about the MLAs who travelled internationally, the Premier can’t remove them from office. Medicine Hat College’s Jim Groom says the MLAs were elected by their constituents and it is only those constituents who can remove them in the next election. About ... Read More »
1 responseSakamoto’s Think Research entering 2021 with big goals
By MO CRANKER on January 6th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Toronto-based health-tech company Think Research is starting the New Year with big goals, and executive vice-president Mark Sakamoto is excited for the company’s future. The digital health company went public last week and is now being publicly traded, with its value sitting around $180 million based off the price of its shares. “It’s a ... Read More »
2 responsesCity optimistic as COVID local case numbers now lowest in a month
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 5th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hatters appear to be fairing well in their fight to limit the spread of coronavirus, municipal emergency officials said Monday as active cases hit their lowest level in a month. City director of emergency management Merrick Brown told council in a bi-weekly update that he is encouraged by figures released Monday, but any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maternity clinic negotiations fail, closing in July
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 5th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Negotiations have failed to keep the local maternity clinic open and it will wind up operations by July, says the physician in charge. In early September, Dr. Gerry Prince, lead physician, announced that the Medicine Hat Family Medicine Maternity Clinic would cease to function in April 2021. Alberta Health Services and FMMC physicians then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council approves updated fire response plan
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 5th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new strategic fire response plan recommends mandatory automatic sprinkler systems in several future communities, plus a potential city subsidy on the systems in all new home construction, council heard on Monday. The move would reduce damage and allow the Medicine Hat fire service to manage how it meets nation standards while avoiding the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS changes command
By Medicine Hat News on January 5th, 2021
Medicine Hat Police Service officially swore in new Chief Mike Worden in a small ceremony held at the station Monday morning. Worden steps in to replace the outgoing Andy McGrogan, who spent 40 years serving the community of Medicine Hat with MHPS. “I am honoured to take on the role of Chief of Police, joining ... Read More »
1 responseLocal utility rates shift, while an increase to the carbon tax (and its rebate) is set for April 1
By Medicine Hat News on January 5th, 2021
Monthly power prices are rising as the new year starts, but that doesn’t include changes to the federal carbon tax that take effect this spring. The cost of power for City of Medicine Hat utility customers will go up 1.2-cents per kilowatt hour, to 7.95-cents, while gas falls slightly to $2.623 per gigajoule in January. ... Read More »
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