City Man Facing Jury Trial On Sexual Interference, Child Porn and Extortion charges
Jury trial begins in earnest for city man facing series allegations of crimes involving a minor.
Councillor Pledges No New Tax Hikes
City council votes to lower property tax rate for 2025.
The Public Deserves Full Attention - Especially Before a Tax Hike
City Council meets tonight to deliberate the 2026 tax rate. The city has spent recent days preparing the public with messaging about "past decisions" and "lost revenues." Meanwhile…a recent council meeting saw a member introduce information from a message received during debate on a million dollar project. .. The question tonight: who else is getting messages, and what are they being told?
Medicine Hate: Leaders Need To Break The Silence
For decades, many Albertans kept their racist, homophobic, or transphobic views private. .. Today, that has changed. Political leaders refuse to disavow hate. Provincial legislation targets trans youth. No anti-racism strategy exists. Police forces lack hate crime units… What was once hidden behind closed doors is now shouted at school boards, Pride parades, and community meetings.
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.
