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Unpaid taxes by oil companies a growing issue for rural areas

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 10th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The amount of unpaid property taxes on oil and gas wells owed to counties in Alberta grew in 2021 even as revenue and profits in the energy sector grew, according to a new survey conducted by the Alberta Rural Municipalities. The situation in Cypress County however, appears to be lessening. For the past three ... Read More »

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Pierre Poilievre coming to the Hat on April 11

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 10th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The federal Conservative Party leadership contest is arriving in Medicine Hat next month. Candidate Pierre Poilievre will be in the city on April 11 for a fundraising diner arranged by the constituency association for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz. The proceeds from the $200 per seat diner at the Cypress Centre on the Medicine ... Read More »

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Investors who didn’t panic made out best during pandemic

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 10th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Two years ago this week, offices and factories closed as the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic brought in ominous dark clouds to the global economy and world stock markets crashed. Almost one-third of the value of equity markets evaporated in March 2020 as investors pulled out money to tide them over, or potentially survive, ... Read More »

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Mustard Seed hosting job fair for support worker positions

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 10th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com In an effort to meet Medicine Hat’s emergency shelter operating demands, the Mustard Seed will be hosting a one-day job fair to fill frontline shelter support worker positions. The job fair will take place March 16 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Those in attendance will be asked to provide a resume with references, ... Read More »

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Catholic schools staff, faculty give back for Faith Day

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 10th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Staff and faculty with the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will spend Friday giving back as part of their annual Faith and Formation Day. March 11 marks the second annual day dedicated to almsgiving, one of the three pillars of Lent. “In Lent we focus on prayer, fasting and almsgiving; it’s the almsgiving ... Read More »

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RBC, Shopify partner to purchase roughly half expected production from Rattlesnake Ridge wind farm, southwest of Medicine Hat

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 10th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Canada’s largest bank and largest tech firm are contracting more renewable power in the region. RBC and Shopify announced Wednesday they have formed a buyers group along with green electricity retailer Bullfrog Power to purchase about half the expected production from the Rattlesnake Ridge wind farm being built southwest of Medicine Hat. Berkshire Hathaway ... Read More »

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Hatter takes big step in upcoming lead role

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 10th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com He has risen from the ranks of local theatre productions to star as Jesus in Bishop’s University’s Godspell the Musical, but Hatter Tyler Casat doesn’t plan to stop there. The 20 year-old is currently completing his third year of music and musical theatre studies at Bishop’s University in Quebec and believes his experience both ... Read More »

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Lengthy council meeting sees parks plan pushed back to March 21

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 9th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Discussion and a vote on the city’s new parks and recreation plan and facilities outlook was moved to council’s next meeting on March 21 after this week’s meeting ran long on Monday. That night, council discussed and eventually tabled a separate land-planning decision on the NW Industrial park after 10:30 p.m. With more than ... Read More »

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Lineup unveiled for fully open Stampede

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Excitement filled the air at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede on Tuesday, as general manager Ron Edwards and other organization executives announced the 2022 line-up, which includes the return of a full, open Stampede, during which country-star Trace Adkins, classic rock band the Beach Boys and Medicine Hat’s own MacKenzie Porter will be ... Read More »

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Hat Grannies for Africa’s annual Fabric, Yarn and More fundraiser sale goes Saturday

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Hat Grannies for Africa, a local group working to raise funds for African grandmothers whose families are affected by HIV/AIDS, will be hosting its annual Fabric, Yarn and More Sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. “What will be available is an amazing array of fabric, yarn ... Read More »

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Notre Dame Academy teacher wins Excellence in Catholic Education Award

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Notre Dame Academy teacher and school councillor, Kim Rae, received the Excellence in Catholic Education Award during Tuesday’s Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education board meeting. Rae, who has been called a faith warrior and a strength-giver, was nominated for her ability to connect with students and offer academic, emotional and spiritual guidance. “One ... Read More »

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