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By Eli J. Ridder

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Week in review: Privacy commissioner denies City of Medicine Hat request, flights drop

May 18, 2024 | 12:57 PM

This is the week in review for May 12 to May 18, a look back at the top stories that shaped Medicine Hat over the last seven days.

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🏛 Privacy commissioner

The City of Medicine Hat’s application to disregard a series of information access requests from a resident was denied by the privacy commissioner.

The city’s top staffer said she disagreed with the commissioner’s opinion it wouldn’t take a lot of resources to fulfill the requests.

WHAT'S ON

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

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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

🔗 Here are those stories:

• Alberta official denies City of Medicine Hat’s ask to ignore resident’s information requests
• Medicine Hat disagrees with privacy commissioner over access request workload but will comply

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✈️ Flights to Medicine Hat drop

Medicine Hat Regional Airport will shift from three WestJet flights to one per day starting this fall as part of the airline’s regional growth strategy while the business community continues to ask for more frequency.

🔗 Here’s that story:

• Medicine Hat airport shifting to one flight a day, business community wants frequency

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📰 More impactful local stories

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

• Boxing matches Saturday in support of Irvine man with multiple sclerosis
• Electric scooters, joined by bikes, return to Medicine Hat for third summer
• Dr. Ken Sauer School students care for ducklings and chicks, learn about respecting animals
• Medicine Hat Public School Division launches anonymous reporting pilot program

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✅ Up next

There a few different things upcoming next week.

🔗 Here’s the details:

• Medicine Hat’s Saamis Tepee renovations begin after long weekend
• Strathcona Island Park access road closing for regular flood training

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