This week's headlines were dominated by friction at city hall. (CHAT News)

By Eli J. Ridder | @EliRidder

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Week in review: Medicine Hat mayor makes legal move, new thrift store replacing ‘The Post’

Mar 31, 2024 | 4:54 PM

This is the week in review for March 24-30, a look back at the top stories that shaped Medicine Hat over the last seven days.

🏛 Mayor makes moves, report released

Nearly a week after council voted to place sanctions on her powers, Mayor Linnsie Clark revealed her plans to fight back and regain her lost mayoral responsibilities.

Clark on March 27 said she has filed for judicial review and it’s an expeditated process that she expects will bring a court date this summer.

The Kingsgate Legal report was released earlier in the week. A day later, Clark published a less-redacted set of her own revealing documents.

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CHAT News also launched ClarkWatch, a new page where all our coverage of the sanctions on the mayor, Medicine Hat’s reaction and more can be found.

🔗 Here’s a snippet of our coverage from the last week:

• Mayor launches legal action in effort to reverse council’s sanctions
• City manager claimed to have authority to revamp city hall she may not have had
• Five takeaways from the Kingsgate Legal report
• Defiant Medicine Hat mayor appears at council meeting to applause, dozens of residents show support

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🌆 New charity comes to Medicine Hat

The Medicine Hat YMCA is planning to open a thrift store in the old location of The Post, a beloved community store that closed last November.

Monday raised through the incoming Y Treasure Thrift Store will be reinvested back into the local charity and aims to provide new volunteer and employment opportunities, similar to what The Post used to do.

🔗 Here’s that story:

• New charity thrift store coming to Medicine Hat where ‘The Post’ used to operate

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