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Medicine Hat's severe thunderstorm watch lifted
A severe thunderstorm watch for Medicine Hat and much of southeastern Alberta was lifted by Environment Canada on Thursday evening. The Environment Canada status was activated for much of southeastern Albert and southwestern Saskatchewan on Thursday morning The watch was upgraded to a severe thunderstorm warning early ...
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FOIP
Alberta official denies City of Medicine Hat's ask to ignore resident's information requests
Alberta's information and privacy commissioner on Thursday denied the City of Medicine Hat's ask to discard a series of access requests made by a resident wanting to know more about employee salaries, hiring policies and other various items.Nicole Frey, who regularly criticizes city council and high-level staff, filed ...
May 17, 2024
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ONE-ON-ONE
Noon Interview: Lyle Rebbeck - May 15
Lyle Rebbeck, the outgoing executive and artistic director of Medicine Hat JazzFest, joined Dan Reynish on a special outdoors edition of CHAT News at Noon. Rebbeck spoke about his years of service with JazzFest and what was coming up this year. READ: Medicine Hat JazzFest showrunner to step down after 26 years
May 16, 2024
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IN THE COMMUNITY
Electric scooters, joined by bikes, return to Medicine Hat for third summer
Electric scooters have returned to Medicine Hat for a third year in a row.This time, they are joined by bicycles also powered by a battery.The rideshare service, provided by Bird, started as a pilot project two years ago. As of 2024, it has graduated into a fully-fledged one-year contract with the City of Medicine Hat ...
May 16, 2024
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IN OUR COMMUNITY
Medicine Hat girls choir to perform never before heard piece in spring concert
A piece of music that has never been heard before public will be performed on Wednesday by a choir of Medicine Hat school girls.The journey to get to this point started some eight years ago when the Medicine Hat College Girls Choir, made up of girls aged 12 to 18, won a competition in South Africa. The choir's prize wa...
May 16, 2024
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City of Medicine Hat to host, 'Energy in Motion': Celebration of Parks and Recreation month
The City of Medicine Hat is hosting a family friendly event at Towne Square and Riverside Veteran's Park downtown on Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.In celebration of Parks and Recreation month, an event called Energy in Motion will feature food trucks, an obstacle course bouncy castle, face painting, local vend...
May 15, 2024
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COMMUNITY
Medicine Hat's Saamis Tepee renovations begin after long weekend
The Saamis Tepee in Medicine Hat is set to undergo a few renovations.With a structural assessment on the tepee completed, repainting the entire structure is set to being May 21.The Saamis Tepee is the world's largest tepee, measuring 215 feet, the same height as a 20 story building. Originally constructed for the Calga...
May 15, 2024
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TRANSPORTATION
Medicine Hat airport shifting to one flight a day, business community wants frequency
Medicine Hat Regional Airport will shift from three WestJet flights to one per day starting this fall as part of the airline's regional growth strategy while the business community continues to ask for more frequency.The national airline is transitioning its low cost WestJet Link routes to WestJet Encore for the fall s...
May 15, 2024
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ONE-ON-ONE
Noon Interview: Mayor Linnsie Clark - May 15
Mayor Linnsie Clark joined anchor Dan Reynish on CHAT News at Noon on Tuesday. She spoke about the current atmosphere at council and how she was approaching the job.
May 15, 2024
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Municipal Mingle at Medicine Hat's Town Square
The City of Medicine Hat is inviting all residents of Medicine Hat to their third municipal mingle event on Wednesday.It's happening outdoors at Towne Square.Over ten different departments will be onsite. Gillian Reimer, manager of marketing and creative services with the city, said it's a great way for the public to g...
May 15, 2024
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