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Three big questions posed at forum
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 24th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The first municipal election forum on Thursday was meant as a getting-to-know-you exercise, and they also packed three big questions into two hours with about half a huge field of council hopefuls and five mayoral candidates. The in-person event at the Cypress Pavilion was also broadcast online to 1,100 viewers and was sponsored by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rural municipalities shifting polling stations to hold provincial referendums, senate elections this fall
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 24th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Rural municipalities are shifting polling stations to hold provincial referendums and senate elections this fall when they otherwise wouldn’t have had to open some polling stations. On Oct. 18, all Albertans vote for local government representatives and school board trustees, but if positions are acclaimed – only one nomination per position – no poll ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moment of silence to be held for Turner at forum
By JAMES TUBB on September 23rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Tonight’s municipal election candidates forum will still take place following the passing of councillor Jim Turner. The Medicine Hat councillor passed away suddenly Tuesday night. There will be a moment of silence held with a few words in memory of Turner. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the forum starts at 6 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four-way race for mayor in Redcliff
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 23rd, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews There is a four-way race for mayor in Redcliff, including incumbent candidate Dwight Kilpatrick and former mayor Ernie Reimer. Current council town member Shawna Gale and challenger Mark Payne are also running for the town’s top elected position after a list of candidates was released following nomination day Monday toward the Oct. 18 municipal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drought among factors influencing rising food costs
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 23rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Many Albertans have noticed an increase in the cost of food since the beginning of the year. Canada’s Food Price Report for 2021 predicted food prices would rise 3-5% by year’s end, with meats and vegetables seeing the largest increase. These increases can be attributed to a variety of factors, that often vary depending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antique and gun show cancelled
By Medicine Hat News on September 23rd, 2021
The Medicine Hat Gun and Antique Show and Sale has been cancelled due to COVID-19 public health concerns. Organizer Tim Hittel confirmed to the News that the event, scheduled for Oct. 2-3 at the Cypress Centre Fieldhouse, will not run this year. Hittel says the show plans to return in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South zone facing daily red alerts
By KENDALL KING , Local Journalism Iniative Reporter on September 23rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com As the province’s health-care system plunges deeper into a state of public health emergency, with ICUs overflowing and many hospital procedures being cancelled, emergency medical services are also being pushed to the brink. A spokesperson from the Health Sciences Association of Alberta has confirmed to the News Wednesday that EMS in the South zone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat reacts to loss of Turner
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 23rd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Reactions continue to flow in after the death of city councillor Jim Turner on Tuesday following a medical emergency at his home. Friends and colleagues posted messages of grief and remembrance for the local businessman who helped create the brown bag lunch program for school kids and ran the Medicine Hat and District Food ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aurora Cannabis delays release of year-end report
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 23rd, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Aurora Cannabis has delayed the release of its year-end financial report, originally due on Tuesday, to the end of September. Local interest in the report is high as the company is soliciting offers to lease out or sell the partially complete Aurora Sun cannabis production facility in northwest Medicine Hat. That proposal, handled by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carnival for Big Brothers, Big Sisters slated for Saturday
By KENDALL KING on September 22nd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com This Saturday Davis GMC Buick will be hosting a fall carnival in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Medicine Hat & District. The carnival will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with 100 per cent of proceeds going to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Attendees can join in carnival games and axe throwing, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TC Energy deal to breathe new life into paused wind project
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 22nd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A deal with TC Energy will breathe new life into a paused wind project near Oyen as they agreed to purchase all the power produced from the Sharp Hills Wind Farm – production once earmarked for the provincial grid at record low green power prices. Spanish-based renewable utility developer EDPR won a supply contract ... Read More »
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