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Missing text in bylaw means rebate for default gas customers

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 1st, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A misstep in bylaws updating how the City of Medicine Hat now sets default natural gas prices will lead to a $485,000 rebate to customers without a fixed price after two months in practice. And, such customers could see lower prices on their bills until the measure is corrected. The city made the announcement ... Read More »

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MHC launching new automation program

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 1st, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com A new automation program is being developed at Medicine Hat College in partnership with JBS Canada that will first run out of the Brooks campus but eventually be taught in Medicine Hat as well. “The partnership is to develop a program in automation. We offer electrical but there is a big difference between electrical ... Read More »

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Role swap means new fire chief needed

By Medicine Hat News on March 1st, 2023

The city has temporarily paused its search for a permanent public services managing director, but will soon begin recruitment efforts for a new Fire and Emergency Services chief. The city announced Tuesday that interim public services managing director Brian Stauth, who transitioned from his former role as fire chief on Feb. 1, will be retiring ... Read More »

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CF Industries partners with Asian firm on low-carbon ammonia plan

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 1st, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews CF Industries has signed another agreement with an Asian partner to develop low-carbon ammonia production at its new Louisiana plant site. The global producer that has a major plant in Medicine Hat announced Monday it had entered into an memorandum of upstanding with Lotte Chemical Corp., of South Korea. A joint development framework could ... Read More »

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Home and Leisure Show returning in full force

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 28th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat District Chamber of Commerce is inviting Hatters to the 2023 Home and Leisure Show, which kicks off Friday. “A wide variety of food will be available. We are bringing back the food alley once again this year for some trade show treats,” said Lisa Kowalchuk, executive director of the Chamber. “Then ... Read More »

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Emergency calls to Cypress County fire services down slightly in 2022

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 28th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Emergency calls to Cypress County fire services were down slightly in 2022, though a reduced number of fires was made up for in calls for motor vehicle collisions. Figures presented to Cypress County council on Feb. 22 show the total number of calls last year numbered 294, down from 307 in 2021. The recent ... Read More »

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Hat Grannies for Africa hosting fabric and yarn sale March 11

By Medicine Hat News on February 28th, 2023

Medicine Hat Grannies for Africa is hosting its 16th annual Fabric, Yarn and More charity sale Mar. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. A variety of items will be available for purchase at the sale, including fabric, yarn, thread, sewing notions and patterns, quilting supplies and decorative materials like ... Read More »

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Highway 3 Ale Trail to expand thanks to grant

By COLLIN GALLANT on February 28th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A regional brewery tour in southern Alberta will go province-wide this summer thanks to a tourism grant from Ottawa announced Monday. The Highway 3 Ale Trail was created in 2022 by eight micro-breweries in towns from Medicine Hat to the Crowsnest Pass in hopes of promoting destination beer-tasting and tourism. The independent brewers released ... Read More »

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Hat-based Amy Duval recognized as one of Canada’s top emerging ceramic artists

By KENDALL KING on February 28th, 2023

kking@medicinehatnews.com A Medicine Hat-based artist is being recognized as one of Canada’s “best and brightest” emerging ceramic artists with the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics. Amy Duval says words can’t describe her gratitude of being chosen recipient of the annual award which highlights emerging artist whose work is innovative and indicative of a promising career. ... Read More »

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Budget Day arrives in Alberta

By COLLIN GALLANT on February 28th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It’s Budget Day in Alberta with big money announcements predicted by all political parties. Premier Danielle Smith told the News she plans on driving home promises to use a gush of royalty revenue toward controlling debt, infrastructure and affordability measures promised after she won the United Conservative Party leadership. Her opponents say more targeted ... Read More »

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Milk River ER closed for the weekend

By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2023

Milk River Health Centre’s emergency department will be closed over the weekend due to a lack of physician coverage, Alberta Health Services announced Friday. The temporary closure began Friday at 5 p.m. and is to last until Monday at 8 a.m. Milk River and area residents in need of urgent medical care during the closure ... Read More »

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