CITY HALL
Medicine Hat city council approves $1.85M grant for women's shelter
The Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society will receive $1.85 million from the city to help with a crucial building renovation in what was a first test of a new capital grant process. Council voted 6-1 to approve the grant spending at its Monday meeting after several questions to staff over the financial impact on the ci...
Jun 03, 2025
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat mayor pushes back legal fees reimbursement request again
Mayor Linnsie Clark has for a fourth time postponed her request the City of Medicine Hat reimburse legal fees she accrued during the sanctions scandal that led to a leadership crisis at Medicine Hat city hall last year. Clark's motion pushed back from Monday's agenda directed city administration to cover $76,017.62 in ...
Jun 03, 2025
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Medicine Hat city council: Women's shelter request, mayor's legal fees
Medicine Hat's city council will consider a $2.85-million funding request from the women's shelter, reimbursement of the mayor's legal fees and various other items on Monday's public meeting agenda. As usual, the length of deliberation on each item will determine how late the meeting goes. Those interested can watch co...
Jun 03, 2025
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CITY HALL
City of Medicine Hat opens up applications for Community Vibrancy Grant
The City of Medicine Hat opened up applications for its Community Vibrancy Grant on Monday.Aaron Nelson, manager of cultural experiences and events, said the city is pleased to open applications for 2026 Community Vibrancy Grants and support projects that bring life to the community."We are also offering two-year ...
Jun 02, 2025
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CITY HALL
City of Medicine Hat hosting energy business revamp
The City of Medicine Hat has announced a pair of public information sessions for its proposed energy business. An in-person drop-in is taking place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 6, inside the Helen Beny Gibson Lounge at city hall. An online question and answer from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on June 11. A link is available on t...
Jun 01, 2025
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IN THE CITY
Medicine Hat chamber marks 125th anniversary with 'Commerce Way' sign
A commemorative Commerce Way street sign was unveiled Thursday evening for the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce's 125th year of operation, marking over a century spent in Medicine Hat advocating for businesses. The portion of Sixth Avenue Southeast that received the permanent secondary name has long been home to b...
May 30, 2025
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EXCLUSIVE
Medicine Hat CAO criticizes Alberta government, says democracy at threat
The City of Medicine Hat's chief administrator, in a rare public rebuke by a civil servant, is criticizing the Alberta government's move to eliminate rules policing city councils amid a troubling rise in toxic discourse she says is discouraging people from working in local government. -City Manager Ann Mitchell, who tw...
May 30, 2025
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CITY HALL
City of Medicine Hat updates construction map, adds capital projects tracker
The City of Medicine Hat updated its live construction map for 2025 with more interactive features and added a new map that tracks capital projects. Sandeep Pareek, manager of engineering for the Municipal Works division, said the maps provide information to residents in an easy format. "These maps that have been ...
May 27, 2025
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat city council is improving public engagement, critics say
Several advocates often critical of how Medicine Hat engages the public say it appears city council is starting to better listen to the residents it represents. Sounantha Boss, president of the Medicine Hat Utilities Ratepayer Association, agrees there's been a shift in the way council is approaching public engagement....
May 22, 2025
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ONE ON ONE
Noon Interview: Andy McGrogan - May 21
Coun. Andy McGrogan joined anchor Dan Reynish on CHAT News at Noon on Wednesday following Tuesday's city council meeting.
May 21, 2025
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat funding $250K Stampede grandstand fix design plan
The city will fund a preliminary study that will examine fixing the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede's ailing north grandstand, committing money for the first time after years of requests from the organization. "I'm getting antsy and we need to do something," Coun. Allison Knodel said before council voted...
May 21, 2025
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat moves on to public consultation phase of energy business revamp
Medicine Hat will move on to the public consultation phase of a proposed restructure of its energy business that experts say should help it operate more effectively and remove conflicts for the city's elected officials. The "stage gate" approved unanimously by council Tuesday will include a public hearing sch...
May 21, 2025
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat city council defers decision on transportation plan for public hearing
Medicine Hat city council pushed back approval of a proposed Transportation Master Plan in favour of hearing more from residents through a public hearing. Council was divided between councillors who said they wanted to hear more from the public and those that said there was enough public consultation and the plan was b...
May 21, 2025
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat mayor's reimbursement fees request delayed again
Debate on Mayor Linnsie Clark request to be reimbursed thousands of dollars she spent suing the City of Medicine Hat for restrictions placed on her by council last year was delayed for a third time on Tuesday as she was absent. Coun. Andy McGrogan, who was in as chair, said she had other business to attend to and was t...
May 21, 2025
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat city council: Energy business, Stampede funding
The energy business restructure proposal, Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede funding ask and the mayor's legal expense reimbursement ask are among several hot items on Tuesday's city council agenda. Also on deck is the city's new transportation master plan and a proposed non-union salary grid. As usual, the length of...
May 21, 2025
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CITY HALL
What to know: Medicine Hat promotes eTax system for residents amid potential strike
The City of Medicine Hat is raising awareness over its newly updated online tax payment system ahead of a potential Canada Post strike. Medicine Hat will mail property tax notices on May 21, meaning they are legally deemed to be received, the city said Monday. However, the Canada Post collective agreements expire May 2...
May 20, 2025
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IN THE CITY
Protest on June 2 to call for accountability from Medicine Hat's city council
A pair of frequent council critics are planning a protest calling for accountability and better engagement from Medicine Hat's elected officials. Nicole Frey, who has clashed publicly with city staff and members of council, has scheduled the rally at the front steps of city hall for 5:30 p.m. on June 2. Sabrina Moore, ...
May 16, 2025
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CITY HALL
What to know: Medicine Hat code of conduct removed, ethics chief's future
The rules policing the conduct of Medicine Hat's city council - and councils across Alberta - have been removed. That's because Bill 50 received royal assent Thursday and started coming into force across the province. It was a complaint of misconduct against Medicine Hat's mayor by another member of council that went o...
May 16, 2025
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat ethics chief halts complaint process as conduct rules eliminated
A process allowing Medicine Hat residents to file complaints against elected city officials was eliminated on Thursday as the rules policing councils were officially removed by royal assent. An integrity commissioner hired by the city to investigate and review complaints filed through the council code of conduct confir...
May 15, 2025
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CITY HALL
Medicine Hat city council meeting for closed session on energy business revamp
Medicine Hat council will meet Thursday afternoon for a closed session on the ongoing proposed revamp of the city's energy business ahead of an expected Tuesday decision. - READ: What to know about Medicine Hat's proposed energy business transition - The committee of the whole meeting will get underway at 4 p.m. at cit...
May 15, 2025
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IN THE CITY
City of Medicine Hat installs new bike lockers downtown
Cyclists now have a secure place to park their bikes downtown Medicine Hat due to a new pilot project from the city. The city installed four lockers at Towne Square that each have a pair of slots to store a bike under lock and key. Users access and rent the spaces through the third-party Movatic mobile app, available o...
May 14, 2025
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TRAFFIC
Traffic disruption at bottom of Dunmore Hill intersection with gas infrastructure repair
The City of Medicine Hat said an unplanned repair of gas infrastructure began Tuesday at the bottom of Dunmore Hill and is restricting traffic flow. The repair is located at the intersection of Spencer Street Southeast and Dunmore Road Southeast. Northbound from Dunmore Road Southeast to Kingsway Avenue Southeast is un...
May 13, 2025
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