COUNCIL DIVIDED: The latest on council's leadership crisis and divisions since sanctions were placed on the mayor.

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EXCLUSIVE
Andy McGrogan says he has 'no intention' of running for mayor
Coun. Andy McGrogran says he has no intention of running for mayor in the next Medicine Hat municipal election."I have no inclination to run for mayor," he told anchor Dan Reynish during CHAT News at Noon on Tuesday."I've done my time, I came with the intention of putting four years in as a council membe...
Apr 23, 2024
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DEVELOPING
Medicine Hat council delays mayor's expense ask after explanation filed last minute
Medicine Hat city council for a second time pushed back Mayor Linnsie Clark's public ask for a set of financial expenses after receiving her explanation for the request a few minutes before Monday's regular meeting got underway.During the April 8 meeting, council ran out of time to address Clark's written request and v...
Apr 23, 2024
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EXCLUSIVE
Alberta municipal affairs minister considers council code changes, warns against weaponizing rules
Municipal affairs minister Ric McIver on Tuesday said Alberta's required council code of conduct bylaws are not meant to be weaponized as he confirmed his ministry is considering changes but would not get involved in Medicine Hat's city hall turmoil."We'll try to improve on what's here now," McIver told CHAT ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Former city clerk says sanctions on mayor are embarrassing, should be reversed
A former Medicine Hat city clerk said Saturday council's sanctions on the mayor are embarrassing and go too far.Larry Godin, who served as clerk for three decades, added his name to a petition calling on council to reverse its March 21 decision to strip Linnsie Clark of her mayoral powers. "I found it staggering, ...
Apr 14, 2024
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WHAT THEY SAID
'They're done': Five quotes from the interview with ex-Medicine Hat mayor Ted Clugston
Former Medicine Hat mayor Ted Clugston gave a one-on-one interview on CHAT News at Noon on Thursday.READ: Ex-Medicine Hat mayor suspects deeper reasons for Linnsie Clark sanctionsHe spoke about the sanctions that council has levied against his successor Mayor Linnsie Clark.Here are the five striking quotes from the int...
Apr 12, 2024
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EXCLUSIVE
Ex-Medicine Hat mayor suspects deeper reasons for Linnsie Clark sanctions, says council is 'done'
Former Medicine Hat mayor Ted Clugston said Thursday the sanctions on his successor Linnsie Clark were so extreme that there must be more going on behind the scenes at what he sees as a dysfunctional city council.WATCH: One-on-one interview with anchor Dan Reynish"There's got to be something more because this just...
Apr 11, 2024
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