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Medicine Hat disagrees with privacy commissioner over access request workload but will comply
The City of Medicine Hat on Friday disagreed with a provincial assessment that responding to a set of information requests made by a resident will not overextend its resources but made it clear it will still comply with the order."We respectfully disagree with the assertion that responding to the access requests w...
May 17, 2024
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IN THE COMMUNITY
'Positive experiences for kids in our community': Medicine Hat YMCA asks for Camp Jude support
The YMCA of Medicine Hat is requesting financial support from the community to help keep open a summer day camp for children who have experienced trauma.Camp Jude, launched in 2022, supporting children ages five to 12 who as a result of trauma exhibit behaviors that prevent them from participating in traditional day ca...
May 17, 2024
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WEATHER
Rainbow graces Medicine Hat on Thursday evening
The benefit of some rainy weather is the potential of a rainbow. Hatters captured an amazing rainbow that rose over the area Thursday evening.These photos came to us by those who sent submitted them to WeatherPics@CHATNewsToday.ca. Have a great weather photo? Send it in and it could end up being featured on CHAT TV. Wa...
May 17, 2024
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EVENT
Medicine Hat Interpretive Program hosting 'Bird Nerds' walk Saturday
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is hosting a bird identification walk on Saturday. The Bird Nerds 101 Identification Walk will run 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Police Point Park.Attendees will learn practical bird identification skills while exploring the park's ecosystem. It will be hosted by park interpreter and &q...
May 17, 2024
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UPDATED
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 ...
May 17, 2024
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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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