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Cypress County releases summer lineup of events for Southern Alberta Summer Games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 13th, 2022
Cypress County has unveiled its summer lineup of special events in lieu of the Southern Alberta Summer Games. An art and photography competition with a focus on Indigenous culture, a horseshoe tournament and a track meet will all take place in Cypress County in July. Kicking off the month will be the art and photography ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giant chess set opening ceremony set for May 27
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 13th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s giant chess set will soon return to downtown. The chess set – deemed the largest in the world by Guinness World Records – has been an annual tradition in Medicine Hat since 2005. Each spring, the set takes up residence in the park between Medicine Hat Public Library and the Court of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aurora downsize continues with closure of greenhouse in Leduc
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 13th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Aurora Cannabis is closing more facilities, including its largest remaining “sky-class” greenhouse, in favour of relying on a recently acquired growing company and to continue to cut production and expenses. The Aurora Sky greenhouse in Leduc was the Edmonton-based firm’s showcase facility when Cannabis became legal in 2018 and was the model for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transition MH working toward sustainable future
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 13th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Transition Medicine Hat, a community organization which promotes sustainable living through education, continues to grow one year after its establishment. Rob Gardner, local ecology and sustainability specialist, founded the organization, which primarily operates from a half-hectare demonstration farm and garden north of the city. Gardner hosts educational tours of the farm and garden, open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City eyes tax incentives for business
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 13th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant New tax incentives meant to spur redevelopment and draw in business investment were introduced to a city committee on Thursday, with administrators saying safeguards are built in and the practice is becoming widespread. “This creates a level playing field with other municipalities, who we know are considering this (sort of legislation),” said corporate services ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burnout peaking, morale at a low: Parks says health-care system unsustainable in current state
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 13th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s health-care system is not sustainable in its current state, Medicine Hat doctor Paul Parks said in a recent interview with the Calgary Herald. Parks, who is also the Alberta Medical Association’s president of the section of emergency medicine, attributes the “broken” system to years of mismanagement by the provincial government, heightened by the ... Read More »
1 responsePublic hearing on zoning change is June 6, not end of May
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 13th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An incorrect date was included in an article in a recent edition of the News regarding a proposed new land classification. A “high-density mixed-use” zone would allow developers to construct buildings taller than six storeys in intensification areas when ground floor commercial space is paired with residential suites above. The article included an incorrect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman facing several charges after traffic stop finds weapons
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 13th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Cypress County resident is charged with more than a dozen offences after police seized a number of weapons from a vehicle she was driving near Bassano. The Brooks RCMP says Alberta Sheriffs pulled over the vehicle on Wednesday after receiving a complaint of a potentially impaired driver. They say the driver provided a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local couple’s yards have become garden ‘system’
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 12th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com As the weather warms, many Hatters have begun planting home gardens. One Medicine Hat couple’s garden not only beautifies their front and backyards, it also provides them with fresh fruit and vegetables throughout the summer and early fall. Since purchasing their home in 2003, Brent and Kellie Smith have designed a sustainable home garden ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat’s Nutters celebrates 40 years
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 12th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s own Nutters Everyday Naturals is celebrating its 40th anniversary Saturday. “We’re just very excited to be celebrating 40 years of being part of the Medicine Hat community,” Donald Cranston, managing director, told the News. The family-based business, which was established in 1982, has grown from one Medicine Hat store to 23 locations ... Read More »
1 responseLocal biz network gets grant to boost tech innovation
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 12th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A local business development network will benefit from more than $1 million in grant funding to bolster technological innovation, the province’s Alberta Innovates agency announced Wednesday. APEX was among eight economic development and educational institutions to share in $18.7 million awarded Wednesday by Alberta Innovates. Their mission is to conduct analysis of the unmanned ... Read More »
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