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Medicine Hat council approves four-unit row house development, explores secondary road
Medicine Hat City Council has approved a rezoning to allow a four-unit row house development across two properties in Saamis Heights, while also directing administration to explore options for a permanent secondary roadway in the neighbourhood. Council voted in favour of rezoning 22 Sierra Green SW from Neighbourhood R...
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Medicine Hat City Council to hold organizational meeting and regular meeting Monday
Medicine Hat City Council will hold an organizational meeting on Monday at City Hall.A schedule of council meetings for 2027 will be established.Councillors will be appointed to boards, committees and commissions.Upcoming appointments for Deputy Mayor and Acting Mayor will be made.A regular council meeting will also ta...
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Medicine Hat council approves Amazon hub, motel housing conversions at its meeting Monday
Medicine Hat City Council considered several development matters Monday, including an Amazon-contracted delivery hub at the former Ogilvie Flour Mill and proposals to rezone two motels for long-term residential housing.- The warehouse at the former Oglivie Flour Mill location has been approved to become a Amazon-contra...
Oct 6, 2026
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Medicine Hat City Council to weigh four land-use proposals Monday
Medicine Hat City Council will consider four land-use proposals Monday, including plans to convert two motels into housing, build a four-unit row house in Saamis Heights and establish an Amazon package distribution facility in the historic Ogilvie Flour Mill complex.Two motels proposed for housingCouncil will consider ...
Oct 5, 2026
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CITY HALL
Budget plans, Riverside Corridor design and Heron Crossing faced by Medicine Hat council
Medicine Hat City Council tackled preliminary budget plans, infrastructure projects, funding opportunities and several policy and administrative changes at its latest meeting Monday.Council is facing projected budget gaps of $7.5 million in 2027 and $6.8 million in 2028 as it begins work on the city's next two-year bud...
Sep 22, 2026
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Medicine Hat council approves Riverside Corridor design with seven curb extensions
Medicine Hat city council has approved a revised design for the Riverside Corridor that will maintain the existing road width and add seven curb extensions, while dropping plans for a multi-use trail. Council approved Option 1 during its meeting Monday for the 3rd Street North corridor, allowing administration to move ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Medicine Hat council to consider Riverside Corridor, Heron Crossing and 2027-28 budget
Medicine Hat City Council will consider several infrastructure projects, a tax refund request and the city's upcoming budget at its meeting on Monday, Sept. 21.The Riverside Corridor Enhancement Project is among the key items on the agenda, with administration recommending council approve a design that maintains the ex...
Sep 20, 2026
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More than 20 positions available
City of Medicine Hat seeks volunteers for boards, commissions
Medicine Hat residents interested in having a say in municipal decision-making are being invited to apply for more than 20 volunteer positions on the city's boards, commissions and working groups. The City of Medicine Hat is recruiting for positions on six boards and commissions, including the Assessment Review Board, ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Permanent City Manager Appointed
Medicine Hat council advances recreation, housing and water initiatives
Medicine Hat City Council moved forward with several agenda items during its meeting on Tuesday.City Council has approved several steps aimed at advancing future recreation facilities, including pursuing land in the city's south end and restarting preliminary design work for an outdoor aquatic facility in that area.Cou...
Sep 9, 2026
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Permanent position starts Sept. 15
City of Medicine Hat makes Hutter's Interim City Manager role permanent
Medicine Hat City Council has appointed Joseph "Joe" Hutter as the City's permanent city manager after he spent the past eight months serving in the interim role.His appointment became official at Tuesday's council meeting. The item was added to the meeting's agenda before it was adopted.Hutter is set to assu...
Sep 9, 2026
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Construction
Road rehabilitation work begins Monday on Shaw Crescent SE in Medicine Hat
Road rehabilitation work continues next week in Medicine Hat's South Ridge neighbourhood with another project. The City of Medicine Hat says construction on Shaw Crescent SE will start Monday, Aug. 10, as part of ongoing efforts to upgrade aging road infrastructure in the area. The project will include replacing the ex...
Aug 7, 2026
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Monday's Medicine Hat City Council Meeting behind closed doors
Medicine Hat city council meets behind closed doors on Monday afternoon to discuss several confidential matters. The agenda includes the Medicine Hat Public Library with economic interests of a third party, a city facilities update, the 2027-28 budget and financial sustainability, sustaining capital, strategic initiati...
Jul 20, 2026
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Updated salary range minimums
City of Medicine Hat releases corrected version of salary disclosures
The City of Medicine Hat has released salary ranges for its management and non-union professional positions as part of a transparency initiative approved by city council in May 2024. The annual salary disclosure reports were published on July 2, 2026. At the time of the release, the salary range minimums were incorrect...
Jul 14, 2026
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2027-2030 Strategic Plan
Southeast Alberta Chamber says City of Medicine Hat's Strategic Plan aligns with business priorities
The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce says Medicine Hat's newly adopted 2027-2030 Strategic Plan reflects many of the priorities local businesses have been advocating for and provides a strong foundation for future economic growth.In a statement released Wednesday, the chamber said the city's focus on economic grow...
Jul 9, 2026
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Medicine Hat council approves four year plan and housing support, while Water Not Coal motion fails
Medicine Hat city council approved its 2027-2030 Strategic Plan, and a municipal reserve redesignation at Monday's meeting, while a notice of motion related to the recently unsuccessful Water Not Coal petition has been defeated after it did not receive a seconder.During a public hearing, council considered Bylaw 4888-2...
Jul 6, 2026
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City Grants
City announces 12 recipients of Momentum Kick-Off Grant
Twelve Medicine Hat non-profit organizations are receiving funding through the City's new one-time Momentum Kick-Off Grant program.The City has awarded a total of $95,300 to support community projects that advance the goals of Momentum: Medicine Hat's Community Well-Being Plan.Organizations were eligible to apply for g...
Jul 6, 2026
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Medicine Hat City Council to hold a public hearing on land change, and decide on the donation of other land
Medicine Hat City Council will consider a land reserve bylaw, a petition opposing coal-related activity that could affect watersheds, and a proposal to donate city-owned land for an affordable housing project when it meets Monday.Council will hold a public hearing on Bylaw 4888-2026, which would remove the municipal re...
Jul 6, 2026
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Grant Funding
Medicine Hat's Community Vibrancy Grant application window opens up
The City of Medicine Hat is accepting applications for the Community Project and Activities stream of its Community Vibrancy Grant program, with $55,000 available to support eligible initiatives taking place in 2027.Applications will be accepted until 3 p.m. on Aug. 28.The funding is intended to support community proje...
Jul 2, 2026
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June 15 drowning
Independent review to begin Thursday into the drowning death of a child at Echo Dale Regional Park
An independent review will begin this week into the drowning death of a child at Echo Dale Regional Park.An 11-year-old boy was taken to the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital in the afternoon on June 15, 2026, after being located at the bottom of a lake by firefighters.Police said officers responded at about 2:17 p.m. to ...
Jun 30, 2026
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National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration
City of Medicine Hat hosting National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at City Hall on Friday
The public is invited to attend the City of Medicine Hat's National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at City Hall on Friday starting at 1 p.m.The event is set to highlight the history, traditions and contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples in the community.It will take place at the City Hall pl...
Jun 19, 2026
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Swim lake to be drained
Echo Dale Regional Park to reopen on Friday morning, Swim Lake to remain closed
Echo Dale Regional Park is set to reopen Friday morning, but its swim lake will remain closed until further notice as the City of Medicine Hat continues to respond to the aftermath of a tragic incident earlier this week.The city announced Thursday that the park will reopen at 7 a.m., with all amenities available except...
Jun 18, 2026
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telephone hotline and online reporting portal
City of Medicine Hat announces third-party whistleblower service
The City of Medicine Hat has launched a new confidential whistleblower reporting service that allows employees, contractors, suppliers and members of the public to report suspected wrongdoing through an independent third party.The service follows the council's approval of a new whistleblower policy in May.Its intent, a...
Jun 16, 2026
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