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CF Industries announces new plant in Louisiana bigger than that in the Hat

By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews CF Industries and two Japanese industrial giants will build a new US$4-billion, low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana, the Illinois-based fertilizer company announced Tuesday. The Blue Point complex would produce 1.4-million tonnes of ammonia per year, with resulting carbon dioxide captured and sequestered in a nearby network. Construction could begin next year toward a commissioning ... Read More »

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AUPE slams province’s cutting of Child and Youth Support Program

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 9th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is criticizing the decision of the provincial government to discontinue the Child and Youth Support Program. Those who were on the program, which provides financial and medical benefits for a child when the parents or guardians were unable or unwilling to care for the child, recently received an ... Read More »

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Clark says legal fees reimbursed only fair

By Collin Gallant on April 9th, 2025

@@CollinGallant Mayor Linnsie Clark is requesting the city cover legal bills she incurred fighting a council decision to sanction her, a defence against a threatened defamation suit from the city manager and her move to unilaterally seek outside legal options. On Monday, Clark introduced a notice of motion asking that her full $76,000 legal bills ... Read More »

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Alberta sovereignty groups forced to switch venues for events

By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2025

@MedicineHatNews Two events to promote Alberta independence and a provincial pension plan have switched venues after organizers say bookings in Medicine Hat and Bow Island were cancelled early this week. Chinook Village in the Hat and the Royal Canadian Legion in Bow Island were both set to host meetings of the “Alberta Prosperity Project” on ... Read More »

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Busy itinerary for ag minister during Washington trip

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s minister of agriculture and irrigation will engage in trade talks today with several U.S. stakeholders during a three-day trip to Washington, D.C. On his Tuesday itinerary, RJ Sigurdson has five meetings with representatives from the National Potato Council, American Soybean Association, American Farm Bureau and the North American Meat Institute,. Additionally, Sigurdson will ... Read More »

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‘Community heroes’ attend annual literacy event at Ross Glen School

By BRENDAN MILLER on April 8th, 2025

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Fifteen “Community Heroes” from various professions, including the local government, police, fire and local celebrities, hung out with students of Ross Glen School during the third annual literacy event, held in conjunction with Education Week in Alberta. Mayor Linnsie Clarke, as well members of the Medicine Hat Police Service, Fire and Emergency Service, Alberta ... Read More »

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Local marketing student shares insights from provincial sales competition

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2025

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Business minded post-secondary students from across the province gathered to give their best sales pitches to a panel of judges during an inaugural competition in Calgary held in March. The competition was the first of its kind in Western Canada to showcase the skills of marketing students, who were asked to tackle real-world challenges. ... Read More »

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Council OKs funding for Saamis Solar analysis

By Collin Gallant on April 8th, 2025

@@CollinGallant Council has approved $675,000 for advanced planning of the Saamis Solar Park despite calls from a local political group that all spending on the project should be stopped. Four dozen members of the Medicine Hat Utility Ratepayers Association attended Monday’s meeting to show opposition to the entire project, while councillors voted 6-2 for the ... Read More »

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Arts for Africa show and sale a rousing success, CARO president says

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 8th, 2025

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Canadians Reaching Out to the World’s Children is pleased to see that its first foray into art sales has been a marked success. While figures are still being tallied, says president Nancy Cocks, she estimates that proceeds of the April 5 sale will easily be able to “feed all the children in the Teega ... Read More »

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Two Redcliff residents in their 60s killed in TCH rollover near Swift Current

By Medicine Hat News on April 8th, 2025

Swift Current RCMP are investigating a single-vehicle rollover on Friday that resulted in the deaths of two Redcliff residents. Officers were initially notified of the rollover, which took place on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Swift Current, at 5:35 p.m. on April 4. Officers responded along with local fire and EMS. One passenger, identified as ... Read More »

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Mayor’s manager expense-report wish granted in 8-0 vote

By Collin Gallant on April 8th, 2025

@@CollinGallant Medicine Hat councillors have voted to reveal the expenses of top city hall staff, but believe there will be little to see. The issue has hung over council since last spring, when Mayor Linnsie Clark began calling for the information in the midst of a high-profile dispute between her and the rest of council. ... Read More »

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