City Explains Recent Power Outages
The City of Medicine Hat is reporting a higher-than-normal number of power outages over the past two months… Since May 27, the city has recorded nine separate outages.
A New Council, Same Closed Doors
Former Councillor Shila Sharps put it this way in a social media comment in response to a comment made by Councillor Hellman: "The requirement isn't to go into Camera when it's minutia, and detailed and boring. The only reason you should be in camera is third-party reputational harm, etc. The exceptions are few."
Not Happy With Your Property Tax Assessment?
I have not had any work done to my circa 1977 trailer since 2019. The assessment value was $65,300, up from $53,900 last year. That is an increase of 18.9% in one year… Did I mention that I do not own the land underneath?
City Committee Charts Course for Complaints & Confidentiality
Medicine Hat is expanding confidentiality training to all employees and creating a new whistleblower policy to modernize transparency and protect those who report problems.
Fired City Manager Sues City, Mayor, Lands Top Job Elsewhere
The irony is thick. While Medicine Hat braces for a legal fight, Mitchell has been appointed CAO of Lac Ste. Anne County. The county is currently paying out over $600,000 in severance to its previous CAO, Mike Primeau, whom it fired last year.

