Disgraced City Appointee Resigns from MPC and HRWG
The Owl reached out to the city for comment on the recent comments by local Black Hat Gang member Ian Parkinson - we received this response.
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.
Medicine Hat Set to Modernize 30-Year-Old Appeal Board Rules
Under the current rules, the answer has been "it depends on who's in the chair." In at least one instance, a journalist who pressed record was promptly escorted out by police and trespassed from City Hall for the day. Under a proposed update coming before City Council on September 8, that scene would be impossible. The City would be required (sort of) to record the hearing and upload it to YouTube within three days.
AHS Confirms: Water Quality Advisory for Golden Sheaf Park Beach Remains in Effect
Medicine Hat, AB – Contrary to speculation circulating on social media, the water quality advisory for Golden Sheaf Park Beach has not been lifted. The Owl reached out to Alberta Health Services (AHS) who have confirmed that the advisory remains in place as officials continue to monitor the situation. Photo from Golden Sheaf Park Aug 11 2026 social media post
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.
