By Eli J. Ridder

RECAP

Week in review: Medicine Hat Tigers kickoff, council meets

Sep 21, 2024 | 2:01 PM

This is the week in review for Sept. 15-21, a look back at the top stories that shaped Medicine Hat over the last seven days.

Here’s what happened:

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🐅 Tigers kickoff 2024-25 season

The Medicine Hat Tigers are kicking off a season that could go down in the history books.

WHAT'S ON

Here is what's on this weekend in Medicine Hat and area: Dec. 13-15

Dec 14, 2024

IN THE COMMUNITY

Medicine Hat's Mustard Seed adding new shelter spaces at Alberta government's request

Dec 12, 2024

HOLIDAYS

Medicine Hat Kiwanis hosting Christmas dinner, applications due Friday

Dec 12, 2024

Armed with a stacked team, a new “voice of the Tigers” and a 2026 Memorial Cup bid part of the equation, the WHL team launches the 2025-26 season under the spotlight.

Here’s all our related coverage leading up to tonight:

• Will Bryant debuting as the new voice of the Tigers
• Tigers ranked No. 1 going into the season
• City promises to support successful Cup bid
• Tigers’ McKenna nabs Indigenous MVP award
• Tigers fall to Rebels to end 2023-24 season

Note: CHAT News will have live updates from the game Saturday night.

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🏛 Council code of conduct

Medicine Hat’s city council met on Monday for a lengthy meeting that almost went past the 11 p.m. end time.

It was a heavy agenda that included a new code of conduct bylaw, a decision on new reserve funds and more.

Here’s what we followed:

• Council approves conduct code update, integrity commissioner
• Medicine Hat council delays decision on new reserve funds
• A return to ‘normal’? Medicine Hat councillors are hopeful

Note: Council meets next on Oct. 7.

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📰 More impactful local stories

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

• Women’s shelter hopeful for government cash to support renovations
• Animal bones found underground during construction downtown
• Officials unveil proposed regional blueprint for Medicine Hat and area
• Mortgage changes to help first-time home buyers in Medicine Hat

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