City eyes short-notice power conservation options
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 25th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City officials are determining the feasibility of turning off the lights on short notice at large city facilities in case of another provincial power emergency. On Jan. 13 the city’s communications office sent out a message on social media asking Hatters to turn off unnecessary lights as the Alberta power grid operator asked for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire crews quick to snuff out shipping container blaze
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2024
Fire crews form Station No. 3 were quick to extinguish a fire at a storage compound near the airport Tuesday night. Crews responded to a call that a fire had broke out in a rental storage compound along 18th Avenue SW shortly before 9:30 p.m. The fire damaged a steel shipping container used for transportation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPSD seeks parent feedback on proposed grade reconfigurations
By Brendan Miller on January 25th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Parents with children attending four public schools in Medicine Hat received an email from the board Wednesday asking for their feedback as they look to reconfigure grades taught in those schools. The public school board is considering changing the grades in the following schools: Vincent Massey School currently teaches ELP to Grade 6 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local MP lauds judge’s Emergencies Act ruling
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 25th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s MP says the work of a Commons committee looking into the use of the Emergencies Act in 2022 will continue and could change now that a federal judgment has ruled against the government’s choice to use it to break up convoy protests. Glen Motz, the MP for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner, told the News ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conference to inspire young women to get involved in science
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2024
The Praxis Science Outreach Society will be holding a one-day conference at the end of the month designed to get girls involved in STEM subjects. The 32nd annual Operation Minerva Conference aims to develop awareness and showcase career opportunities that exist in the STEM fields. The conference will include innovative workshops and displays and will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SaskEnergy says record set for natural gas use on Jan. 12 during extreme cold snap
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews SaskEnergy says a new record for natural gas use was set earlier this month when a cold snap sent temperatures down to -40C. The provincial Crown natural gas supplier reports that 1.7 million gigajoules of the fuel was consumed over 24 hours on Jan. 12 as extreme cold warnings blanketed the province. That is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2024 Best of Medicine Hat voting now open
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2024
With a lot of discussion regarding the negativity regarding social media and small businesses, the Medicine Hat News offers the alternative chance for Medicine Hat citizens to vote who they think is the best. The 11th edition of the ever-popular Best of Medicine Hat is back and the voting period begins today. The 2024 Best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students send uplifting messages on Let’s Talk Day
By Brendan Miller on January 24th, 2024
If you purchase a coffee today from a local shop there is a good chance the cup’s sleeve has an inspirational message that says “You can do it!” or “I believe in you.” That message was hand written and illustrated by an elementary-aged student or older from both the public and Catholic school divisions. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lion dancers to perform at local Chinese New Year celebration
By Brendan Miller on January 24th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com With a loud beat of the drum the Medicine Hat Public Library is getting set to celebrate the Chinese New Year by welcoming a traditional lion dance performance. Also known as the Lunar new year, the Chinese New Year falls on Feb. 10 and will celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Eight lion dancers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!State of the City address: High-powered profits won’t last much longer
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 24th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City power profits could plunge by 2030 and huge reserve funds built up by energy revenue may be needed to weather the transition to a low-carbon energy landscape, Mayor Linnsie Clark told attendees at the annual State of the City lunch on Tuesday. The event is held each year to highlight city actions over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s grants system ‘in flux’ and rising
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 24th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant As the city examines how and how much it dedicates to local festivals, councillors will also be asked to extend ongoing grant support to help local organizations with capital projects. Coun. Ramona Robins’ suggestion to allocate a set pot of money and develop award guidelines will be reintroduced in February, but the committee she ... Read More »
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