New Council, More Closed Doors: The Numbers Tell The Story
The city's own rules say that any item not dealt with in a closed session must go to the next closed session unless they hold a vote in open council to defer it to another date. However, items are being deferred with no return date. They are falling off the radar.
City Clerk Confirms Current Council Broke the Law in First Meeting
Medicine Hat City Council broke provincial laws at their very first operational meeting. Some might write this off as a rookie mistake, but they kept doing it. The Owl has identified multiple potential MGA violations since this council was elected.
Updated - Chalk Trials and Closed Meetings: Graffiti Bylaw Back on Agenda
After five months of no progress the Governance Committee has finally put the graffiti bylaw back on the agenda. They meet tomorrow to talk about it. They want to do it behind closed doors because apparently, fixing a bylaw that treats chalk the same as spray paint is top secret information.
The 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games are in Town
These Games are the qualifier for the World Games in Santiago, Chile, next year. The stakes are high, and so is the energy. All events are free to attend as is the opening ceremony at Co-op Place. Tickets are free for the opening ceremony.
THE HAT GETS SPOOKY TONIGHT, THEN GOES FOR GOLD
This is a first for Medicine Hat. Governor General of Canada Louise Arbour is coming to town from August 10 to 13. She will be the first Governor General to ever attend the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games. She is giving the opening remarks at Co-op Place on Tuesday night at 6 p.m.
