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By Eli J. Ridder

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Week in review: Medicine Hat council meets, Co-op cardlock back online

Jul 6, 2024 | 11:16 AM

This is the week in review for June 30 to July 6, a look back at the top stories that shaped Medicine Hat over the last seven days.

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🏛 Busy council meeting on Tuesday

Council met on Tuesday for its regular bi-weekly public meeting. It was pushed back a day because of Canada Day.

🔗 Here’s coverage from that meeting:

IN THE COMMUNITY

Medicine Hat Curling Centre officially reopens after two-year wait

8h ago

WHAT'S ON

Here is what's on in Medicine Hat and area this weekend: Oct. 4-6

19h ago

LIVE UPDATES

Road construction, detours and traffic in Medicine Hat

20h ago

• Medicine Hat says council chamber changes are for ‘safety and security concerns’
• Habitat for Humanity receives discount on new Medicine Hat property
• Medicine Hat city council approves new employee whistleblower policy
• Medicine Hat approves rezone for South Country Village expansion
• Medicine Hat schedules public hearing on infrastructure levy

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🎥 Councillor, budget staffer interviewed

For the first time, Coun. Shila Sharps came into the CHAT TV station for a one-on-one interview with anchor Dan Reynish on CHAT News at Noon.

Also, the city’s budget accounting supervisor returned to the show to talk about Medicine Hat’s “identity crisis”.

🔗 Here are those stories:

• Medicine Hat faces ‘identity crisis’ amid changing energy profits and net-zero goals
• Medicine Hat councillor focuses on constructive dialogue over insults, says she’s open to meet

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🔴 Live construction coverage and more

Our live online coverage of construction updates and Canada Day previews have been among our highest viewed of the week.

🔗 Here’s that coverage:

• Canada Day 2024 in Medicine Hat
• Road construction, detours and traffic in Medicine Hat
• Road closed after multi-vehicle collision in Medicine Hat’s south end

Look for “live” and “live updates” tags on CHATNewsToday.ca to get the latest on a developing story.

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📰 More impactful local stories

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

• Positive outlook for Medicine Hat area farmer, still some things to watch for
• Heroes needed for Medicine Hat hospital’s new themed pediatric room
• Co-op cardlock fuels stations back online after cybersecurity incident
• Taste of the Town: Moose and Squirrel Bistro

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