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Noon Interview: Mayor Linnsie Clark - Aug. 29
Mayor Linnsie Clark spoke with anchor Dan Reynish on CHAT News at Noon on Thursday.
Aug 29, 2024
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EXCLUSIVE
Medicine Hat mayor opened-minded about Alberta inspection, won't confirm apology
Mayor Linnsie Clark said Thursday she is open-minded about a proposed provincial inspection of Medicine Hat but added that she doesn't want such a major decision to be driven by emotions in the aftermath of a court ruling that reversed sanctions placed on her by council."I'm definitely going in with an open mind, ...
Aug 29, 2024
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Both sides find positives in Medicine Hat judicial review ruling
Both the mayor and councillors have taken away positives from a court ruling that found council's sanctions on Linnsie Clark for breaking its code of conduct "logical" but also that most of the measures were "disproportionate and unreasonable." While the mayor's powers and salary have been restored ...
Aug 28, 2024
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EXCLUSIVE
Medicine Hat councillor plans to request Alberta municipal inspection
Coun. Andy McGrogan intends to propose that Medicine Hat city council ask the Alberta government to conduct a municipal inspection, he told CHAT News on Tuesday Such an investigation - should the city request it and the ministry agree to carry it out - is a significant, rarely used form of provincial government interve...
Aug 28, 2024
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STATEMENT
Intention to propose a municipal inspection: Coun. Andy McGrogan's full statement
Medicine Hat Coun. Andy McGrogan released the following statement to CHAT News on Tuesday: In relation to the decision by the justice regarding the judicial review I can say that I am pleased the justice confirmed that the mayor did breach the Council Code of Conduct and confirmed the validity that the sanction that th...
Aug 28, 2024
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WHAT TO KNOW
Mayor Linnsie Clark v. City of Medicine Hat: Five things to know
A Calgary judge reversed many of the limits placed on Mayor Linnsie Clark and restored her salary in full, including backpay, on Monday. READ: Sanctions lifted, mayor powers restoredIn an 11-page ruling, Justice Rosemary Nation wrote council was reasonable to find Clark broke its code of conduct but said council went t...
Aug 27, 2024
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