March 18th, 2024

Local News

Monday in Medicine Hat, March 18

By James Tubb on March 17th, 2024

Medicine Hat News Tigers spilt weekend with shorthanded lineup The Medicine Hat Tigers found success against the Swift Current Broncos with a depleted lineup. After an 8-4 loss Friday in Swift Current, the Tigers bounced back with a 4-2 win Saturday at Co-op Place in front of 4,528 fans. Both games they had only 15 ... Read More »

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Medicine Hat Fire ready to brave elements for yearly fundraiser

By James Tubb on March 16th, 2024

ANNA SMITH asmith@medicinehatnews.com Local Journalism Initiative reporter Medicine Hat Firefighters are preparing for their annual rooftop campout as they are ready to fill some boots and show their support for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. From March 22 to 24, five firefighters will spend the weekend on the roof of Fire Station 2, all as part of ... Read More »

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Several approved projects not included in provincial renewables map

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 16th, 2024

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new map of zones where wind and solar proposals would face a “visual impact review” covers wide portions of Southeast Alberta, but captures very few proposed projects that aren’t already approved to be built. That includes an additional 100 turbine towers north of the Cypress Hills, whole sections of solar panel arrays south ... Read More »

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Upgrades complete on local national weather radar system

By Medicine Hat News on March 16th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews Upgrades to the national weather radar system, including a station near Medicine Hat, are complete, the federal Environment and Climate Change ministry announced Friday. The last of 33 stations was brought online recently on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia after the entire $83-million program was announced in 2017 to expand coverage, produce better ... Read More »

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NCC seeks to purchase intact grasslands to help save sage grouse

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 16th, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Nature Conservancy of Canada has started a new initiative to purchase a 635-hectare property southeast of Medicine Hat, to preserve habitat for the endangered sage grouse. The property, known as Sagebrush Flats, is located near Manyberries, and is known to have grouse residing there, said communications coordinator Sean Feagan. “It’s probably one of ... Read More »

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American equity firm purchases Hoffman Group of Companies

By Medicine Hat News on March 16th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews A U.S.-based private equity firm has bought majority ownership in western-Canadian instrumentation company CDN Controls, which operates a branch in Brooks. That will lead to an expansion in Canada and into the U.S. market, according to press released detailing the sale to the Hoffman Group of Companies. “We see our role as a catalyst ... Read More »

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Youth musicians showcase their work with strings attached at Rotary

By James Tubb on March 15th, 2024

ANNA SMITH asmith@medicinehatnews.com Local Journalism Initiative reporter The Rotary Music Festival celebrated the talents of their young string musicians on Thursday, showcasing the ability of those who have guitars or violins as their instrument of choice. Competitor Evan McOuat has been attending Rotary for several years now, and is particularly proud of how far he’s ... Read More »

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Eagle Butte students to earn credits for musical theatre

By Medicine Hat News on March 15th, 2024

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Prairie Rose Public School students will be able to earn credits for participation in future musical productions, thanks to the approval of a locally developed course. Eagle Butte High School is planning to do another musical next year, said Angela Baron, Director of Communications at Prairie Rose. “By having the locally approved courses available, ... Read More »

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Medicine Hat man faces new charges involving minors

By Medicine Hat News on March 15th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man with a history of sex-related offences is in custody on new charges. Austin Morgan Palmer, 24, was arrested this month by Medicine Hat Police, the News has learned and had his matters discussed Thursday at Alberta Court of Justice in Medicine Hat. He currently faces two counts of sexual contact ... Read More »

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Brooks figures big in budget

By Medicine Hat News on March 15th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews Planning a new overpass west of Brooks has been added to the provincial road construction plan for 2024, and after a $5 million study last year of the Eyremore Reservoir in the county or Newell, for feasibility work with be done in 2024. Engineering work to build an overpass at the junction of Highway ... Read More »

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