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By Eli J. Ridder | @EliRidder

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Week in review: Medicine Hat prepares for the heat, $2M lottery win, politics shaping the city

Apr 27, 2024 | 7:00 AM

☀️ Medicine Hat prepares for the heat

This year could be the driest since 2001, a city official told CHAT News.

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• Medicine Hat prepares for what could be its driest summer since 2001

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'Meet others with shared interests': Volunteers needed for growing Medicine Hat adaptive sports scene

May 02, 2024

IN THE COMMUNITY

Top 5 things to do at the Medicine Hat Public Library in May

May 02, 2024

'I saw a car get crushed': Crestwood students learn about the importance of metal recycling on field trip

May 01, 2024

💰 Big lottery win

In our top story of the month so far, a Medicine Hat woman won $2 million in the Western 6/49 lottery.

🔗 Here’s that story:

• Medicine Hat woman wins $2M on Western 6/49

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🏛 Politics drive the conversation

The stories that make up our municipal politics coverage continue to be among the most popular week after week.

This week, Cypress County council voted against a decision to request a provincial inspection and Medicine Hat city council kicked off it’s year-long budget process for the 2025-26 cycle.

🔗 Here are those stories:

• Cypress County councillor has plans to improve transparency despite Alberta inspection request failure
• Year-long budget process begins at Medicine Hat council, city’s identity at stake
• Alberta proposes councillor removal powers, electronic tabulator ban and more in city government revamp
• Andy McGrogan says he has ‘no intention’ of running for mayor

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📰 More impactful local stories

🔗 Here’s some more impactful local coverage from the last week:

• Cattle liner rollover causes Township Road 120 closure
• Crescent Heights art students get top-tier theatre lessons in Anaheim and Hollywood
• Medicine Hat Public Library Comic Con taking place May 4
• Young minds, big ideas: Elementary students learn about urban planning with ‘Box City’

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