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Lethbridge announces naming rights agreement with Cavendish Farms for municipal recreation centre

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 3rd, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews LETHBRIDGE Lethbridge city hall has a new $1-million naming rights agreement for a municipal recreation centre with Cavendish Farms. The 10-year deal will see the renaming of the Crossings Leisure Centre this month to reflect the Irving-family owned potato processor that this month celebrates the 10th anniversary of opening its processing plant in that ... Read More »

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Alberta to help low-income transit riders

By COLLIN GALLANT on February 3rd, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The province will dedicate $6 million toward low-income transit passes in mid-sized and smaller communities including Medicine Hat as it expands a program previously limited to major cities. That had been a wish of Medicine Hat city council during the last term as it struggled to bring in more revenue to the highly taxpayer ... Read More »

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Medicine Hat Duplicate Bridge Club results for January

By Medicine Hat News on February 2nd, 2023

Results form the Medicine Hat Duplicate Bridge Club for the month of January. Jan. 3 North-South 1. Lloyd Fowlie – Lynn Fowlie 2. John Weatherhead – Rita Langford East-West 1. Don Borrowman – Ted Ganden 2. Terry Noble – Marnie Burry Jan. 6 North-South 1. Marnie Burry – Leslie Tomzcyk 2. Charlotte Jobb – John ... Read More »

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Alexandra Sports Institute shaping athletic minds

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 2nd, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Sports Institute program at Alexandra Middle School is for all students from Grade 7 through 9. Its intention is to build better athletes and provide students with a foundation to pursue a specific sport or activity. “All students can be athletes,” said vice principal Ray Neary. “It’s not a specialized program for students ... Read More »

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ATA roundtables aiming to identify key issues in education

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 2nd, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com Last week on Jan. 26, the Alberta Teachers’ Association held an in-person roundtable discussion in Medicine Hat. The evening was part of a series of roundtables the ATA has held across the province, both in-person and virtual, and president Jason Schilling says the talks won’t stop there. An in-person and virtual roundtable with the ... Read More »

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Power price goes up, but vast majority on city’s fixed rate

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 2nd, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Monthly power rates rose and gas rates fell as predicted for Medicine Hat in February, but fewer residents than ever are affected by the monthly reset. That’s a month after the city’s utility department brought in new contract options during a record run-up for electricity and recent highs for gas, and a rush to ... Read More »

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Hut 8 launches lawsuit in North Bay

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 2nd, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Hut 8 Cryptocurrency has launched a lawsuit to enforce a power deal key to its expansion in North Bay, Ont. The Bitcoin miner company that has major operations in Medicine Hat announced in late 2021 that a moth-balled natural gas power station in North Bay would be refired to power a new data-processing centre. ... Read More »

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UCP hopeful says southeast Alberta needs a new voice

By COLLIN GALLANT on February 2nd, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Southeast Alberta needs a change in attitude away from the concept it is the “forgotten corner,” but new representation is needed, according to Justin Wright, who is seeking the United Conservative Party nomination in Cypress-Medicine Hat. That party process is underway and concludes Feb. 9 toward determining a candidate in the May election. Wright, ... Read More »

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Back in person again, Tongue on the Post welcomes record crowds

By KENDALL KING on February 1st, 2023

kking@medicinehatnews.com The first in-person Tongue on the Post Folk Musical Festival since the pandemic was a rousing success, say organizers and artists. “It was an amazing festival,” Medicine Hat Folk Music Club executive director Rob Pape told the News. “We scaled it back somewhat this year just to make sure it was manageable both from ... Read More »

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MHPSD hosts community service fair

By Medicine Hat News on February 1st, 2023

A community service fair took place at the central office of the Medicine Hat Public School Division on Friday afternoon. “We have 20 community services spread between three rooms. The purpose of this community services fair was to bridge education and community supports,” said Greg Ferris, coordinator of diverse learning services with the division. It ... Read More »

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Quebec-based firm buys Alberta lamb production company near Lethbridge

By COLLIN GALLANT on February 1st, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Quebec-based agri-food company has acquired a struggling Alberta lamb production company promising it will bolster the brands. Preval AG announced Monday it will become owner and operator of the North American Lamb Company, including Canada Gold breeding and feeder facility in Iron Springs, northeast of Lethbridge, and a processor in Innisfail. The former ... Read More »

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