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Outgoing interim CAO says Cypress County is in good hands
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With a new permanent chief administrator announced, interim CAO Mike Koziol is reflecting on his time with Cypress County as he takes care of a few final items. Overall, Koziol remarked that Cypress County was one of the best municipalities he’s ever filled the role for. “So often you’ll find there’s discord within the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several upcoming Santa Claus Fund events around the city
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 7th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com – Santa Claus will be visiting Medicine Hat next Friday as the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund Town Parade begins next Friday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m., leaving from the Big Marble Go Centre and ending at the Medicine Hat Mall. – Members of the Suffield Fire Department will be collecting toys on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kara Brake will head up group prepping for 2026 Special Olympics in Medicine Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Kara Brake has been brought on to hit the ground running as the first official staff member of the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games. “Medicine Hat has been waiting many years to host this prestigious event, and I feel so blessed that the board of directors and Special Olympics Canada have chosen me ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province looking to improve access to medicine for rare diseases
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 6th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Government of Alberta is starting a process to make treatments more accessible for those who have rare diseases and conditions. Hundreds of rare diseases currently exist across Canada, impacting the lives of many Albertans. However, only a small percentage of those conditions have treatments available, often leaving Albertans with rare diseases with limited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public school division launches 50/50 raffle to support learning projects
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 6th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Tickets for the Medicine Hat Public Schools Education Foundation 50/50 raffle are now available online. The raffle has raised more than $800,000 in school projects over the past years that include supporting the River Heights School outdoor classroom, renovations at Crestwood STEM School library and the playground at Dr. Ken Sauer School. There are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City encourages residents to register for online billing during postal strike
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 6th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com To encourage more residents to sign up for eBilling services, including utilities, the city is giving away a $500 gift card to one resident who registers for the online bill payment service before Dec. 12. The city is promoting options available to residents as an ongoing national postal strike between CUPW and Canada Post ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No property tax increase for Cypress County residents next year
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 6th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2025 budget for Cypress County has been approved, which aims to balance fiscal responsibility with the needs of the growing community. Most notably, this year’s budget does not include an increase in the tax rate in all property classes. However, Reeve Dan Hamilton notes that as taxes are based on assessments, some residents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scrap value, ag value detailed in solar field approval
By Medicine Hat News on December 6th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A plan to build major solar fields near Lethbridge has been approved as regulators reveal some details of how they will now consider cleanup financing and agricultural productivity of sites as provincial policy direction evolves on the subjects. A decision by the Alberta Utilities Commission on Lethbridge Solar Two and Three proposals states today’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPSD opens new dual-sport training facility
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 6th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division welcomed members of the community Thursday to the grand opening of its new training facility for the 76 Hockey and Ringette Academy, including an official ribbon-cutting event. The division worked with Source for Sports to bring an artificial training ice as well as three full-sized nets with goalie ... Read More »
1 responseBeef worker union says no sign of layoffs yet at Cargill plant in High River
By Medicine Hat News on December 6th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The union representing beef slaughterhouse workers in the province says Cargill’s plan to cut its global workforce may not affect members at the High River plant, but it is still evaluating the situation. The United Food And Commercial Workers, Local No. 401, president Thomas Hesse said the union is requesting information on an announcement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to explore energy division MCC, but no decisions coming until after next election
By Collin Gallant on December 6th, 2024
@@CollinGallant City council has voted 9-0 to further explore creating a separate city-controlled corporation to operate its energy business, but any final decisions may not come until late next year. Mayor Linnsie Clark says that squarely puts the question into the 2025 municipal election next October, and she’ll ask council to hold off making major ... Read More »
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