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City, county and town talk amalgamation

Brooks, AB - Three southern Alberta municipalities are considering amalgamation, motivated by the idea of reducing taxes. But critics say the move will reduce local representation.The City of Brooks, ...

Aug 31, 2019

The Esplanade receives over $500,000 in federal funding

Medicine Hat, AB - The federal government has announced they have granted the Esplanade over $500,000 in funding for "cultural infrastructure upgrades." The centre will receive support from two differ...

Aug 30, 2019 Photo by Colton Mckee

City purposing changes to tax instalment plan to help confused customers

Medicine Hat, AB - The city of Medicine Hat is trying to help ease some confusion for taxpayers in the city. Currently, 9,000 people are using the city's "Tax Instalment Payment Plan", which withdraws...

Aug 30, 2019

Sounds of the past paint picture of city's history

Medicine Hat, AB - There is a lot to see at the city's archives but it's hearing the voices of the past which can paint a full picture of Medicine Hat's history.The Esplanade Archives and its precedin...

Aug 26, 2019 Photo courtesy of the Esplanade Archives - The Saskatchewan Brewery - the city's first - pictured here circa 1900.

City hosts "Bus Roadeo" to test drivers skills and safety

Medicine Hat, AB - There are people in Medicine Hat who rely on the bus system daily to get them around town. That's why for the first time in over 20 years the city is putting those skills to the tes...

Aug 23, 2019 City bus at the Stampede grounds for the Bus Roadeo (Photo by Colton McKee)

Redcliff`s surge tank project underway

Redcliff, AB - A mountain of dirt and a large excavation hole sits on the corner of Third Street and Third Avenue in Redcliff's northwest quadrant as the town's project to install a surge tank gets un...

Aug 22, 2019 Photo by Colton McKee - A mountain of dirt stands next to an open excavation site for Redcliff`s surge tank project.

City's recycling facility finds buyer for plastics

Medicine Hat, AB - At the start of the summer, the city of Medicine Hat said that they were struggling to find buyers for their recyclables. They said that they were being forced to stockpile plastics...

Aug 22, 2019 Photo by Bob Schneider

Motion to limit SCS funding and needle distribution defeated as protesters supporting and rejecting resolution pack council chambers

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Monday afternoon began at Lethbridge City Hall with hundreds if not more than a thousand or so members of the public - many carrying signs - either supporting Lethbridge's Supervised ...

Aug 20, 2019 A packed Lethbridge council chambers Monday afternoon

Future of economic development agency up for council vote tonight

Medicine Hat, AB - City councillors will vote tonight on the fate of Invest Medicine Hat as the organization's contract is set to expire at the end of the month.The organization was first contracted b...

Aug 19, 2019 Photo by Bob Schneider - Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce chair Sarah MacKenzie talks about the future of Invest Medicine Hat.

City continues working on aging infrastructure

Medicine Hat, AB - A major focus for the city of Medicine Hat this year has been replacing aging infrastructure. Starting Monday the 19th they will begin work downtown to replace an aging sewer line. ...

Aug 16, 2019 Crews on 6th Ave SE (Photo by Bob Schneider)