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Leaked MHPS survey results don’t give ‘the full picture’: police commission chair
By medicinehatnews on January 24th, 2019
The chair of the Medicine Hat Police Commission says internal employee survey results leaked to the press don’t present “the full picture.” Greg Keen held a news conference Thursday at city hall to respond to allegations from local paralegal Ken Montgomery, who provided the results to the News, that Medicine Hat Police Service Chief Andy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal funds for substantial solar farm near CFB Suffield
By Collin Gallant on January 24th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Ottawa will provide $15.3 million from a renewable energy development fund to help construct a substantial solar farm near CFB Suffield, it was announced on Thursday morning. The 91,000-panel farm, proposed to be built on 202-acres south of the Trans-Canada Highway 10 kilometres west of of the Hamlet of Suffield, was first proposed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLAs weigh in on supervised consumption
By Gillian Slade on January 24th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Medicine Hat MLA Bob Wanner says the location of a supervised consumption site is within the city’s jurisdiction, and widening the scope of addressing drug addiction is something the local member of parliament should advocate for. MP Glen Motz advocated Tuesday for the provincial government to not only fund a site but give ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public school trustee Freeman named to Alberta inclusion committee
By Jeremy Appel on January 24th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat Public School Division trustee Carolyn Freeman has been appointed to a provincial body overseeing inclusion in Alberta schools. Freeman is the province’s only trustee appointed to the Advisory Committee for Building an Inclusive Education System, where she will represent the Alberta School Boards Association. “The purpose of this advisory committee is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter conditions arrive in the Hat, if only to stay for a day or two
By Medicine Hat News on January 24th, 2019
Medicine Hat News Traditional winter weather returned to southeastern Alberta Wednesday, with snow, wind and cold temperatures reminding people that “Hey, it’s January.” Snow started falling around 8 a.m. Wednesday and continued most of the day, with accumulations in the 10- to 15-centimetre range. Coupled with winds gusting as high as 40 km/h, driving conditions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fifth Ave. Memorial an official historic resource
By Collin Gallant on January 23rd, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant An historic church in Medicine Hat has been designated as a municipal historical resource, opening up renovation projects to potential provincial grants as a top-down maintenance program continues. The process of designating Fifth Avenue Memorial United Church was finalized Monday when council approved all three readings of the related bylaw. It makes the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Husband and wife doctors arrive, seeking patients
By Gillian Slade on January 23rd, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A husband and wife team of family physicians has joined the Mohawk Medical Arts Clinic near the hospital. Originally from Pakistan, Dr. Madiha Saleem and Dr. Muhammad Raza trained in South Africa and spent some time in Calgary before choosing Medicine Hat. They now feel as though they have found the ideal place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fine issued for Calgary lab assistant who inappropriately accessed health info
By Gillian Slade on January 23rd, 2019
Medicine Hat News A lab assistant at Calgary Laboratory Services pleaded guilty to accessing health information in violation of theHealth Information Act. Employee Alaa Hammoud inappropriately accessed health records of 11 people in Alberta between July 18, 2016 and September 5, 2017. Hammoud accessed the information in Chestermere and Calgary and has been fined $3,500 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks, Bassano, others discuss possibility of establishing one regional governing body
By Jeremy Appel on January 22nd, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The County of Newell, City of Brooks, Town of Bassano and other nearby municipalities are looking at the prospect of establishing a single regional government, as opposed to the patchwork of municipal governments in the area. County of Newell Reeve Molly Douglass says this initiative would reduce administrative costs for participating municipalities, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remembrance art gallery raises thousands for charity
By Mo Cranker on January 22nd, 2019
Medicine Hat News A remembrance art gallery that was held for a large portion of November ended up raising nearly $10,000 for two charities that support Canadian veterans. The gallery was held by soldier Karl Holmstrom and was made up of 100 pieces of original art to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Remembrance Day. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS looking for missing man, Daniel Hill, last seen Jan. 2
By medicinehatnews on January 21st, 2019
Medicine Hat Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance to find a missing man. Daniel Hill, 36, has not been seen or spoken to his family since Jan. 2, according to the MHPS. Hill is described as a Metis male, 5-foot-9 and about 176 pounds. He has shoulder length, dark brown hair. He was ... Read More »
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