Cypress County municipal planning commission OKs several build permits
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews DUNMORE Major permits approved by the Cypress County municipal planning commission include a new Hutterite school, a new warehouse to house a battery storage at a planned solar facility and more self storage facility in Dunmore. Chappice Lake Solar GP had planned to place 55 storage container-sized battery units at its planned solar power ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First summer fundraising barbecue by Lions Club at Golden Sheaf Park
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 15th, 2022
On July 16, the Medicine Hat Community View Lions Club will be holding the first of four summer fundraising barbecues at Golden Sheaf Park on Rattlesnake Lake. Nancy Crowley of the Lions Club said, “We do barbecues on an ongoing basis to raise funds to give back to the community. This is the first year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rodeo royalty contestant is motivated to be a better person with each day
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 14th, 2022
Shaylyn Hunt has always looked up to people in royalty ambassador positions and is now competing in the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Royalty Competition herself. “It’s not just their sparkly shirts and pretty smiles,” stated Hunt. “There is so much more. They are ambassadors for the agricultural industry, and for the rodeo industry. It’s ... Read More »
1 responseMotorcyclist has non life-threatening injuries after north-end collision Tuesday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A motorcyclist was seriously injured Tuesday night after a collision in Crescent Heights with a small SUV, police said Wednesday. Traffic was halted and ambulances attended the crash at the intersection of Division Avenue and Northlands Way at about 6 p.m. Police say a southbound Toyota Rav4 was attempting to turn left off Division ... Read More »
1 responsePair make first court appearance facing several stolen property-related charges
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A man and woman arrested after Mounties found a stash of stolen property in Suffield have made a first court appearance. Four people were arrested and charged on June 18 after Redcliff RCMP tracked an all-terrain vehicle stolen from a Redcliff business to the hamlet via its GPS unit. A search warrant also allegedly ... Read More »
1 responseCats suddenly removed from local seniors’ residence
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A partnership which brought together a family of rescue cats and local seniors centre residents ended with sadness and anger following the centre’s decision to relinquish the animals five months after adopting them. Mama and her three kittens, Mallory, Cheryl and Doc, arrived at River Ridge Seniors Village in February, invited by then director ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lifeguard shortage at Medicine Hat YMCA
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 14th, 2022
The YMCA in Medicine Hat is struggling with a lifeguard shortage, as are all YMCAs and municipalities across Canada. It is being seen as a direct result of pools closing during the pandemic, leaving lifeguards out of work and allowing their certification to lapse. Sharon Hayward, CEO at the YMCA of Medicine Hat, explained, “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City gets $2.5M from province for carbon capture strategy
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 14th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat will receive $2.5 million in cash from the province to advance its carbon capture strategy and evaluate how to best reduce power plant emissions, it was announced Wednesday. And a further grant from Ottawa is likely on the way. The provincial TIER program charges a carbon levy on the largest industrial emitters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coulee Ridge going with pond over ‘recreational lake’
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 14th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The company behind a south-end development billed as Medicine Hat’s first “lake community” now says in official documents it has changed its plans to be more of a “pond.” That is in an area plan presented by Coulee Ridge Developments at Wednesday’s meeting of the municipal planning commission, a requirement of moving to next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa commits $133K over two years to develop export market for bison
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Ottawa will provide funds to further develop the export market for bison, it was announced Wednesday as producers from Canada and the United States gathered in Saskatoon. The sixth annual International Bison Convention heard the federal Agriculture ministry will provide $133,000 over two years to help fund the convention and other marketing, building on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bikers flooding Hat this weekend for Prairie Regional H.O.G. Rally
By JAMES TUBB on July 14th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The sound of motorcycles will roar through Medicine Hat this weekend. The Western Region H.O.G riding is hosting the 15th Prairie Regional H.O.G. Rally this weekend with roughly 180 riders arriving to the Hat today. The group has two guided rides, Friday and Saturday, with one running longer at 500 km and also a ... Read More »
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