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Cypress County testifies at hearing over city substation locations

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 16th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A hearing into locations for a city power substation could conclude Friday with final oral arguments, instead of later this month, as groups of Cypress County residents and the county itself testified on Wednesday. The Alberta Utilities Commission is holding a virtual hearing this week on the city power company’s application to build Substation ... Read More »

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Blue Jays TV host raises money for MedHat women’s shelter

By JAMES TUBB on March 16th, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter is one of many shelters and organizations across Canada to benefit from Jamie Campbell’s baseball collection. The host of Blue Jays Central on Sportsnet has been raising funds for charities and non-profit organizations by garnering donations on pieces of sports memorabilia he has collected over his near 30-year broadcasting ... Read More »

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Veiner Centre Euchre Club results for February

By Medicine Hat News on March 16th, 2023

Feb. 2 1. Lena Dumoulin and Mike Alcock 2. Marie Marthaller 3. George Evans Feb. 6 1. Paul Trott 2. Al Guscott 3. Mike Alcock Feb. 9 1. Jane Bohnmiller 2. Butch Hiltz 3. Rita Myson Feb. 13 1. Stan Schuler 2. Mike Alcock 3. Dalton Olson Feb. 16 1. Rita Myson 2. Lloyd Fowlie ... Read More »

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Shandro discusses firearms act at roundtable

By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 16th, 2023

At a media roundtable on Wednesday, Tyler Shandro, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General of Alberta, discussed the Alberta Firearms Act. The act is new Alberta legislation, which was drafted and tabled last week, and has already moved out of a second reading and into committee of the whole. The act will clarify the role ... Read More »

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City survey asks how its doing with public consultations

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 16th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The City of Medicine Hat is now taking feedback on how it conducts public consultations. That will determine topics Hatters are most interested in, how they find out about city issues, the best avenues for input and how to boost participation, according to a release from the city’s communications department. “Community expectations on public ... Read More »

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RCMP warn of jewelry and electronics scam travelling through

By Medicine Hat News on March 15th, 2023

Mounties in southern Alberta are warning the public of groups travelling through the region conducting gold jewelry and electronic scams. They say suspects have been approaching citizens at gas stations, in parking lots and in other public settings. Typically, people are being offered fake gold jewelry for sale, as gifts or in a trade for ... Read More »

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Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival weekend results

By Medicine Hat News on March 15th, 2023

Friday, March 10 MUSICAL THEATRE Musical Theatre Up-Tempo-13yrs & under – Avery Lavigne Musical Theatre Up-Tempo-14yrs & under – Jeeya Gupta Musical Theatre Up-Tempo-15yrs & under – Dominik Pilgrim Musical Theatre Modern Era-18yrs & under – Emma Lavigne Saturday, March 11 MUSICAL THEATRE School Musical Theatre Duet – Johnny Park and Grace Adcock Musical Theatre ... Read More »

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Explosives testing at Suffield this week

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 15th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Officials at CFB Suffield say explosives testing this week at the base northwest of Medicine Hat may be heard in the city. The “energetic experiments” will take place between 8 and 10 a.m. through Thursday in the southwest corner of the training area. Base officials state the total number of explosives is relatively small, ... Read More »

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County residents oppose city’s preferred substation location

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 15th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A virtual hearing into placing a new City of Medicine Hat substation in the southwest is underway and heard testimony Tuesday from Cypress County residents who oppose two potential locations. City electric officials say the station, known as MHS11, is needed to better manage power flow throughout the city and accommodate future demand, but ... Read More »

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Regional unemployment up slightly to 4.2%

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 15th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Unemployment in Medicine Hat-Lethbridge corridor rose by half a percentage point compared to earlier this year, but remains lower than the provincial figure and much less than this time last year, according to recently released data. Province-wide statistics were released March 10, but a regional breakdown offered by Alberta’s Jobs ministry from the weekend ... Read More »

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Stampede events, night show lineup announced

By KENDALL KING on March 15th, 2023

kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede officials are preparing for another successful spring/summer season as they announce details of several upcoming events, including the summer Stampede. Committee members and organization executives gathered Tuesday morning to share enthusiasm for the Stampede’s 2023 spring and summer events schedule, which kicks off April 14-16 with the Broncs and ... Read More »

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