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Contentious Connaught development up for council discussion on Monday

Medicine Hat, AB - For many of the residents of Connaught neighbourhood, the development of the empty city-owned lot on the corner of Primrose Drive and College Drive is a thorny subject with many opp...

Oct 19, 2019 CHAT News - Connaught neighbourhood residents discuss the proposed development on Saturday.

City hosts information session on importance of service dogs and certification

Medicine Hat, AB - Trevoy isn't just any dog.He's a dog that was born and trained to help people like his owner, Duane Burr."He's just a happy little guy. He loves to work. A lot of people say, and I'...

Oct 18, 2019 Duane Burr with his service dog Trevoy (Photo by Colton McKee)

Medicine Hat to host 2022 Special Olympics

Medicine Hat, AB - Medicine Hat will be hosting the 2022 Canadian Special Olympics summer games, it was announced on Thursday at city hall."It's great to be coming to Medicine Hat," said Coun. Brian V...

Oct 17, 2019

City trying to break down barriers for people to be more physical active

Medicine Hat, AB - The city of Medicine Hat and the Family Leisure Centre are trying to get more young people engaged in physical activity with their new "Breaking Down Barriers" campaign.According to...

Oct 10, 2019 New interactive posters to promote "Breaking Down Barriers" (Photo by Bob Schneider)

Local groups worried about what provincial budget could mean

Medicine Hat, AB - In an average year, the Redcliff Public Library relies heavily on the $30,000 they receive annually from the provincial government. With just a few months left before the calendar t...

Oct 09, 2019 Redcliff Library (Photo by Ross Lavigne)

Former Fire Station No. 1 to be listed on open market

Medicine Hat, AB - A year after fire crews officially moved to the north side of the South Saskatchewan River, a sale price for the former Fire Station No. 1 on Maple Avenue SE has been approved by ci...

Oct 07, 2019

Evidence deadline passes in sage grouse lawsuit

Medicine Hat, AB - The city's lawsuit against the federal government relating to protections put in place to protect sage grouse is moving ahead following the near completion of affidavits being filed...

Oct 06, 2019

Council preview - council to receive report on senior services funding model

Medicine Hat, AB - Medicine Hat city council will be receiving the report on possible changes to senior services at Monday's regular meeting with staff recommending a transition to a multi-service mod...

Oct 06, 2019

Medicine Hat election vignettes

Medicine Hat, AB - Medicine Hatters have been enfranchised to vote federally since 1887, originally in the Assinaboia West riding of the Northwest Territories prior to the 1908 general election when A...

Oct 05, 2019 Photo courtesy of the Alberta Legislature - The portrait of Arthur Sifton which hangs in the Alberta Legislature. Sifton was Alberta`s second premier and third MP for the federal riding of Medicine Hat.

Bumpy boulevard brings criticism

Medicine Hat, AB - It's a road with more dips than a bowl of salsa at a Grey Cup party but city and Box Springs Business Park officials are hoping to iron out the wrinkles in the bumpy boulevard.Origi...

Oct 03, 2019