The Seconder Rule: What Councillors Say vs. What the Law Requires
Two Medicine Hat city councillors have said that councillors should get a seconder for a motion before bringing it to a council meeting. But the Municipal Government Act and the official handbook for councillors say something different. This difference matters because Medicine Hat residents already have a low tolerance for decisions made behind closed doors.
ARCH Worked -The Alberta Government Let It Die Anyway
The ARCH program in Medicine Hat was a pilot project that tested whether giving people with serious mental health and addiction issues their own home with the right support would work…It proved that housing with support works for people who are the hardest to help.
ARCH Participants Given Just 18 Days' Notice, Forced to Move as Program Shuts Down
The Government of Alberta has not publicly explained its decision not to renew funding for a program that was serving some of the province's most vulnerable residents. And with the clock ticking, the people who called ARCH home are running out of time.
Mayor Clark, City File Defence in Ann Mitchell Defamation Lawsuit
Mitchell is suing Clark for nearly $900,000, claiming the mayor damaged her reputation and interfered with her employment contract. Mitchell was terminated as city manager in October 2025. She filed a separate wrongful dismissal lawsuit against the City of Medicine Hat for $465,000.
Owl News Launches Community Water Safety Initiative
The Owl News Water Safety Initiative (working title - subject to change) will seek to install self-serve lifejacket loaner stations at certain spots along the South Saskatchewan River. The stations will be simple, weatherproof boxes filled with free lifejackets.
