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Stampede parade rolls through town
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Everybody loves a parade, but Andrea Hamilton has a list of people who love them enough to pitch in and help make one happen. The annual Medicine Hat Stampede Parade kicked off at the usual time on Thursday morning, several months after the public was warned that without more volunteers and entries the event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raising awareness on World Hepatitis Day
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Today is World Hepatitis Day, and in preparation an online forum was held Thursday to call for increased awareness, prevention, testing and treatment services in the province for viral hepatitis, an infectious disease that is spread by blood-blood contact. University of Alberta PhD candidate Alexa Thompson, who is also the founder of the Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Every aspect of our electricity system is having problems’: Smith
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hatters confused about the fixed versus floating power prices may not have to worry about it in the future, but it’s still unclear what might replace it. This month, Premier Danielle Smith directed her electricity minister to determine whether to scrap or reform the floating price regulations in a mandate letter to the “Utilities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire risk rises in region
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews All of northern Montana was placed under a “Red Flag Warning” due to increased risk of wildfire on Wednesday by the U.S. National Weather Service. “Critical fire weather conditions” were likely in the afternoon in all areas of the state north of the Missouri River, including Hill and Liberty counties, directly south of Cypress ... Read More »
1 responseSchulz aims to push feds at CCME meetings
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment meetings began Wednesday in Ontario and will continue through tomorrow. Rebecca Schulz, Alberta Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, is at the national meeting to join in discussions on a variety of topics. “This is a key meeting and a chance for elected representatives from all levels ... Read More »
1 responseNot many surprises in mandate letter from Smith: Loewen
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Mandate letters have been issued to various ministers by Premier Danielle Smith, with Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks, receiving one last week. Loewen told the News there weren’t many surprises in the letter and the Ministry had already been working on many of the items. It was unexpected to see permit and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visual Arts Show shines spotlight on a ‘range of artists and mediums’
By FERNANDO MORENO Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 27th, 2023
mhnews@medicinehatnews.com The Visual Arts Show and Sale is once again open at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. Visitors are able to view a variety of submissions and awards at the Cypress Centre in the Fireside Room along with children’s exhibits in the Sierra Room. “We never know what’s going to catch a person’s eye ... Read More »
1 responseRecord rate could be applied to floating power prices next month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City power customers with floating prices could see a record rate applied to bills next month. Actual rates will be announced next week to start the month, but three of the four comparative prices that set the city’s price at average were filed this week to the Alberta Utilities Commission. They show bare rates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local politicians could talk turkey this week
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 27th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Stampede menus traditionally consist of flapjacks and corn dogs, but local and provincial politicians could also talk turkey this week. Premier Danielle Smith, also the area’s MLA, is in the city to take part in Medicine Hat Stampede week. She hosted a BBQ at a city park on Wednesday night and will be in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Llama meet-and-greet brings out the community
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Kandace Dolph brought her llama, Kuzco, to Strathcona Island Park for kids who were attending the Medicine Hat Public School Division’s Hugs/My Place crafting event. The llama was a few minutes late and a crowd was eager for the first sighting. Eric Robinson, who was celebrating his birthday, came down with his family to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curb work on Dunmore should be finished for opening of Stampede
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 26th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Contractors completing curb work on Dunmore Road should be finished this morning, just in time to make way for commuters clamouring to the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Grounds. The gates at the annual fair open Wednesday at noon, and the four-day event runs through Saturday. That comes after long portions of Dunmore Road ... Read More »
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