PRC Accepts Jurisdiction in Complaint Against Chief Murphy et al
Justice grinds slowly. After 19 months - delayed by criminal charges that were later withdrawn - the Police Review Commission has accepted jurisdiction over complaints filed by two Medicine Hat journalists against Chief Murphy and other members of the MHPS.
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Under this law, chalk is legally the same as spray paint. The bylaw also doesn't mention sidewalks. But spray paint on a sidewalk is clearly graffiti. So if chalking a building is graffiti, then chalking a sidewalk is also graffiti. Every hopscotch grid. Every "you are loved" message. All of it. Illegal.
Hand Count Hurdles: Medicine Hat’s Election Team Delivered
In 2025 Medicine Hat’s election team faced a tougher challenge than usual. New provincial rules, a brand‑new voter list that the city was required to use, and a complete turnover of the team in charge made this one of the most complex elections in recent memory. The Adminstrative and Legislative Review and Government Relations Committee got a full report today on the 2025 civic election.
Focus on How the City is Spending Your Tax Dollars
A report on staff expenses was missing basic information. The police budget shows few details. A debate over a walking trail shows how an unpopular million dollar project moves forward.
Public Members Named To Task Force
The Resilient and Inclusive Community Task Force was created about a year ago. One of their goals was to find a location for a 24/7 Emergency Shelter. Two of the public members have since been elected to Council (Chris Hellman and Stuart Young) which left two vacancies for public members on the Task Force.
