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Longstanding wind farm approved to move two towers now considered in violation of ‘view scape’
By Medicine Hat News on April 29th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Two towers that were nixed in a wind farm approval south of Medicine Hat last summer can be built slightly north, out of the direct front-door view of a country church. Construction on the remainder of the 38-turbine Wildrose Windfarm proceeded last fall while the developer, Capstone Infrastructure, reapplied to relocate two towers that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Press time results from nearby ridings
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Within the riding of Bow River, Conservative David Bexte secured the seat with roughly 83.7% of votes when the riding was called by CBC, a sharp rise from the 69.76% support gathered by Martin Shields in the 2021 federal election. This was followed by 12.9% support for Liberal candidate Bentley Barnes, 2.2% for NDP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Concern over ‘narrowing’ roads overblown: officials
By Collin Gallant on April 29th, 2025
@@CollinGallant As the city prepares to adopt a new Transportation Master Plan, councillors say they’re hearing concern that a remake which narrowed Division Avenue will be replicated on two other main routes in central Medicine Hat. Administrators say that’s not necessarily the case, and are inviting Riverside residents to an open house this Thursday to ... Read More »
1 responseYoung duo gets royalty treatment as Princesses for the Day
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 29th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In longstanding rodeo royalty tradition, two lucky girls spent the day Saturday with the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Queen and Princess as the 2025 Princesses for the Day. Eight-year-old Abbigail Gingras and nine-year-old Amelia de Guia were this year’s winners of the draw, and enjoyed a day alongside Queen Charlie Christie and Princess ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Service held in Medicine Hat to remember lives lost in the workplace
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 29th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The city held a mourning service Monday morning to remember workers whose lives have been lost while on the job, also acknowledging others who have been injured, afflicted or disabled in the workplace. The National Day of Mourning is observed every year on April 28; in Medicine Hat, flags are flown at half-mast where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candidates share thoughts following Monday’s defeat
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 29th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Although local polls did not favour Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner candidate Tom Rooke – the Liberal received approximately 17 per cent of votes at the time of publication – his campaign headquarters remained lively Monday night as news outlets projected Mark Carney would be the next prime minister of Canada. Rooke believes Canadian sovereignty was top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire advisories popping up around the province, but so far nothing in the Medicine Hat region
By Medicine Hat News on April 26th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Vulcan County issued a fire advisory this week, but so far this spring increased fire risk hasn’t led to status further east in the Medicine Hat region. On Tuesday the county located between Calgary and Lethbridge elevated its status, leading to increased monitoring and giving officials the ability to issue fire permits, but also ... Read More »
1 responseNew federal government must prioritize international trade relations; says Alberta’s Ag minister
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 26th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The province’s minister of agriculture says Ottawa needs to immediately find a seat at the bargaining table with its largest trading partners following Monday’s election. During a press conference in Medicine Hat on Thursday afternoon, RJ Sigurdson, minister of agriculture and irrigation, said the next party to form federal government needs to focus on ... Read More »
1 responseMeasles case total in southern Alberta continues to grow
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 26th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Additional cases of measles have been identified in southern Alberta, and as such, Alberta Health Services has issued a notice regarding possible points of infection for residents. Individuals who were in the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles: April 18 and 19 Walmart 3700 Mayor Magrath ... Read More »
1 responsePrimary Care’s help line for new parents opens province-wide
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 26th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Caring for newborns can be singularly stressful, especially for first-time parents; to assist with this, Alberta Primary Care’s New Parent and Newborn Line is now province-wide. Initially launched last month, the service connects new parents with registered nurses specializing in postpartum care. All new parents across Alberta can call 1-833-805-2229 for 24/7 access to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The new Fort Mac of nuclear energy’? – Minister says nuclear energy has place in Alberta
By Collin Gallant on April 26th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Alberta’s utility minister says small nuclear reactors are an opportunity “all across the province,” and he’ll soon open consultations on Albertans’ appetite for new power development over the next 10 years. The audience of rural municipal administrators, which Nathan Neudorf spoke to in Medicine Hat on Friday, appeared more near-term focused – supportive of ... Read More »
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