ENERGY
Alberta electricity rule changes may add $100M to Medicine Hat solar park project, firm says
An energy consulting firm says recent changes to Alberta's electricity market regulations could cost the City of Medicine Hat an extra $100 million if it builds a proposed solar project due to a provincial fee targeting electricity congestion.The city is currently in the process of applying to purchase the rights to a ...
Dec 13, 2024
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat city staff back creating arms-length energy corporation, rates committee
Medicine Hat staff are recommending the city develop a plan to establish an arms-length energy business corporation and take steps to create a utility rates review committee, in support of the suggestions made through a third-party review.Staff will also revisit its current state natural gas production business plan wi...
Dec 05, 2024
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Medicine Hat council to hear staff feedback on energy review Thursday
Medicine Hat city council will on Thursday evening hear staff feedback on a third-party review of its energy business that came before council just over a week ago.-READ: City should spin off energy business into arms-length corporation-That review, carried out by the KPMG consulting firm, recommended the city create a...
Dec 04, 2024
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat city council pushes back budget decision over 'unanswered questions'
Medicine Hat city council finally got the chance to debate the next two-year municipal budget in an open meeting on Monday and, after some concerns were raised over the tax rate increase, a waste management facility and other items, officials ended up pushing back a decision for now.---"There's some unanswered que...
Dec 04, 2024
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ONE ON ONE
Noon Interview: Mayor Linnsie Clark - Dec. 3
Medicine Hat Mayor Linnsie Clark joined anchor Dan Reynish on CHAT News at Noon on Tuesday to talk about the ongoing city budget process.
Dec 03, 2024
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ENERGY
Medicine Hat grant winners to improve electricity grid distribution, use AI to reduce use
A pair of companies revealed as winners of Medicine Hat's Energy Innovation Challenge on Monday will help improve electricity grid distribution and utilize artificial intelligence to reduce use, the city said.The program, carried out in partnership with Decentralized Energy Canada, aims to help small and medium-sized b...
Dec 02, 2024
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DEVELOPING
Proposed City of Medicine Hat budget includes 5.6% tax increase
The proposed two-year city budget revealed Friday includes a 5.6 per cent property tax increase in 2025 and 2026 for Medicine Hat residents, in line with the Alberta average, officials say.Those tax increases mean a single family home with an assessable value of $315,000 will pay $10 more per month in 2025 and then $10...
Nov 30, 2024
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat draft city budget releasing Friday afternoon, up for vote Monday
A final draft of Medicine Hat's 2025-26 budget is scheduled to be released with Monday's city council agenda on Friday afternoon. It's likely to reveal a nine-digit budget based on over 23 hours of public meetings in what officials say has been the most transparent process ever for Medicine Hat. The city has targeted 5...
Nov 29, 2024
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WEATHER
Crescent Heights-area trail in Medicine Hat closes due to snow
A section of trail in the Northeast Crescent Heights area of Medicine Hat will be closed until further notice due to an inability to safely perform snow removal.The trail commonly referred to as the Goat Path links the area near Jefferies Park to the intersection of Altawana Drive Northeast and Parkview Drive Northeast...
Nov 27, 2024
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BUSINESS
U.S. tariffs on Canadian products would have regional impact, Medicine Hat officials say
Officials in Medicine Hat say any U.S. tariffs on Canadian products would have a significant impact on regional industries.Selena McLean-Moore, manager director of the city's economic development agency, said in a recent interview that her team has an important role as a facilitator for impacted industries."We hav...
Nov 26, 2024
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Medicine Hat should spin off energy business into arms-length corporation, auditors say
Independent auditors are recommending the City of Medicine Hat spin the majority of its energy business off into an arms-length corporation that would still ultimately be controlled by the city and continue its goal of producing profits for taxpayers, council heard Monday night as a highly-anticipated report was presen...
Nov 26, 2024
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TRAFFIC
Medicine Hat's Division Avenue South construction complete for 2024
Division Avenue South has now fully opened to motorists and pedestrians in Medicine Hat as of Thursday afternoon.From Division Avenue from Third Street Southwest to Seventh Street Southwest, and from the intersection of 11th Street Southwest up to and including Old Cemetary Road hill, the project has reached completion...
Nov 22, 2024
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CITY HALL
Municipal minister says Medicine Hat audit should be completed before 2025 election
A provincial audit of the City of Medicine Hat that councillors hope will find any deep-rooted problems and re-establish public trust will be completed before the next local election, municipal affairs minister Ric McIver says. - READ: McGrogan plans to request municipal inspection - "I'm hopeful that the inspecto...
Nov 20, 2024
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TRANSCRIPT
MLA Justin Wright asks municipal affairs minister about provincial audit
Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright on Nov. 18 asked municipal affairs minister Ric McIver about the ongoing municipal inspection during a session of the Alberta legislature.-Wright: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Municipalities play an important role in shaping Alberta's communities and contributing to a stronger province...
Nov 20, 2024
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TRAFFIC
Medicine Hat's Third Street Southeast reopens to traffic, free parking to end
Third Street Southeast has reopened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic as of Tuesday, the City of Medicine Hat says. - READ: Third Street SE construction shifts to final stage of 2024 - It marks the completion of the utility and surface upgrades project, with minor residual work - including top lift paving, landscaping,...
Nov 19, 2024
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WHAT TO KNOW
Will a south-end recreation centre finally happen? Medicine Hat councillor says 'yes'
It's a quarter century in the making. Discussion about building a recreation centre in Medicine Hat's south end has been going on for years. A resident group called the Southridge Community Association was advocating for amenities as early as 1999, in an area of the city still growing at the time. Last year, council le...
Nov 19, 2024
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Medicine Hat city council approves removal of downtown sea cans
Medicine Hat will soon remove the eight colourful sea cans that have helped to define Towne Square after city council approval Monday, marking a new era for the downtown space designed to create vibrancy for the community. The so-called market pods are arranged in a pair of parallel rows that has attracted vulnerable a...
Nov 19, 2024
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat council approves action plan for goals shortlist, mayor sole vote against
Medicine Hat will develop a road map to build a south-end recreation centre, start working on a "social disorder" task force and begin creating a regional development blueprint after approving an action plan for council's strategic goals shortlist. Mayor Linnsie Clark was the sole vote against the action plan...
Nov 19, 2024
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DEVELOPING
'I am Nicole Frey': Residents turn out to support transparency advocate at Medicine Hat city council
Several Medicine Hat residents attended Monday's council meeting in support of self-proclaimed transparency advocate Nicole Frey, a contentious figure the city recently hired a lawyer to communicate with. At least two dozen people in the public gallery held signs reading "I am Nicole Frey" in support of the r...
Nov 19, 2024
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat city council will consider removing the Towne Square sea cans
The Towne Square sea cans, a defining element of the downtown space, may be removed in the near future should Medicine Hat city council approve a staff proposal coming forward at Monday evening's public meeting. -READ: Medicine Hat's downtown sea cans may soon be gone-The city's manager of cultural experiences and even...
Nov 18, 2024
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat council to hear proposed action plan for south-end rec centre, other goals
Medicine Hat city council will on Monday consider an action plan for its new strategic goals shortlist that includes a roadmap to build a south-end recreation centre, a list of objectives for a social disorder task force and a regional economic development plan. - READ: Council narrows goals with a year left before nex...
Nov 18, 2024
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat says residents still need to pay bills despite Canada Post disruption
The City of Medicine Hat says residents are still responsible for paying their bills for the duration of a labour disruption caused by the Canada Post workers' strike. The city in a news release Friday suggested residents use its digital portal to make payments. Utilities, taxes and accounts receivable can all be acces...
Nov 15, 2024
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