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Market changes for utility prices won’t be noticed for months
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Utility prices are in flux, but it might be months before the difference shows up on bills in Medicine Hat. Last week city utility officials signalled deep declines in market prices for natural gas were on the way thanks to a much warmer than expected winter in Western Canada and Europe. That showed up ... Read More »
1 responseSanare Centre asking province for more support
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A local agency that counsels sexual assault survivors says more stable funding is needed from the province to address the problem and increased demand for its services. The Sanare Centre in Medicine Hat is a member of the Alberta Association of Sexual Assault Services, which is calling on the province make mental health and ... Read More »
1 responseProvince testing private-sector interest in hydrogen fuelling network
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Government of Alberta is testing private sector interest in operating a hydrogen fuelling network and asking about potential uptake of the zero-emission fuel in the heavy transportation sector, it announced on Wednesday. Municipalities, including Medicine Hat, have said they could help bolster the development of the hydrogen production sector by switching their vehicle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Infrastructure Program providing $10.8 million for projects in Saskatchewan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Federal and provincial infrastructure funding will provide almost $500,000 to cover half the cost of replacing bridges in the Rural Municipality of Big Stick in Southwest, Sask., it was announced on Wednesday. The Canada Infrastructure Program will provide $10.8 million for 25 project across Saskatchewan, while the province will contribute $8.9 million, according to ... Read More »
1 responseWhooping cough outbreak in southern Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A whooping cough outbreak has been declared in the south zone by Alberta Health Services, which states cases have been reported as far east as Bow Island and Vauxhall. A total of 16 cases of the infection, also known as pertussis, have been identified in those areas as well as Grassy Lake, Taber, Coaldale ... Read More »
1 responseMHC making use of GSO funding
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A few years ago, Medicine Hat College saw there was a call for Global Skilled Opportunities funding and put in three different applications. The first one was for an Indigenous culture experience in New Zealand. Unfortunately, due to COVID, they were unable to make the trip. Next month, MHC has seven students and one ... Read More »
1 responseHatSmart changes could mean more money
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 27th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Changes to the popular HatSmart home improvement grant program in Medicine Hat should provide more money to more Hatters once changes to similar grants from Ottawa are taken advantage of, administrators with the City of Medicine Hat are saying. The 20 year-old program will see about the same $300,000 budget for grants and once ... Read More »
1 responseSaskatchewan to freeze rates on Crown grazing leases
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Saskatchewan will freeze the rates it charges on Crown grazing leases this year and could offer a discount to beef producers who must reduce their herds due to dry conditions, that province announced Wednesday. Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said producers are facing financial stress due to drought. “Keeping this year’s grazing rate at ... Read More »
1 responsePirates take over Alexandra Middle School
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Alexandra Middle School is presenting a stage production of Pirates, which opens this weekend. “Pirates is about a child who is playing a game of pirates. He hits his head and is transported into the world of swashbuckling and all that jazz,” said teacher and play director Shelby Carlson. “He ends up making friends ... Read More »
1 responseCypress County man facing 61 charges after weapons found in stolen vehicle bust
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Cypress County man with life-time ban against owning firearms now faces 61 more charges, most of which are weapons-related, according to regional crime investigators. ALERT Medicine Hat officers stated on Thursday they seized six rifles and three shotguns from a home while they were searching for a stolen recreational vehicle on Jan. 4. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes won’t seek UCP nomination
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 26th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Drew Barnes says he will not run as a United Conservative candidate in the next election, but hasn’t announced whether he will run for a fourth term as MLA as either an independent or under another party’s banner. Barnes, who won the Cypress-Medicine Hat riding as the UCP candidate in 2019, has sat without ... Read More »
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