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Scorching temperatures ruining chances of bumper pulse crops in southeastern Alberta
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 8th, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com The prospect of a bumper crop of pulses for southeastern Alberta farmers has melted somewhat under the blazing heat dome that covered the province over the past two weeks. While pulse crops include fava and soy beans, lentils and dry peas are the primary types grown in the region. According to the executive director ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police join investigation of early morning house fire in South Ridge
By Medicine Hat News on July 8th, 2021
Medicine Hat Fire Services responded to a residential structure fire in the South Ridge area in the early hours of Wednesday morning, but deputy chief Chad Eakins says crews managed to keep the blaze contained and no one was harmed. “We had three stations respond and the crews did a real good job at keeping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City has big hopes for downtown lot
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 8th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The asphalt is coming up on at the 603 First St. parking lot, which the city is hailing as the start of construction of its Waterfront District plan to revitalize the city centre. The site, kitty-corner to city hall and long seen as a symbol of stagnation in downtown, will be repaved this summer, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Officials will break ground today for renewable diesel refinery
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 8th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Provincial government officials are expected in the region today for the ground-breaking of a “renewable diesel” refinery near Dunmore. Cielo Waste Solutions and investor group, Renewable U Medicine Hat, are joint venture partners in the facility to convert organic material, such as municipal waste, ag byproducts and even rail ties into transportation fuel. Last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former head of Alberta Emergency Management Agency blasts governments and ‘lockdowns’ in webinar
By STAN ASHBEE Southern Alberta Newspapers on July 8th, 2021
In Canada – in an emergency and in the country’s emergency management process – governments have pre-defined, pre-written plans, the former head of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency said Wednesday during a Hot Topics virtual webinar, “Beyond the Crisis: The real story on our government’s pandemic response.” As for these plans, David Redman says in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!216MW solar play just east of Medicine Hat goes before regulators this summer
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 8th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A proposal to build a massive solar power facility east of Medicine Hat will go to a hearing before utility regulators this summer. Dunmore Solar would be a 216-megawatt-capacity facility comprising most of six quarter-sections near Highway 41, between township roads 124 and 130, about two kilometres east of the junction with Highway 41A. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walk series will showcase city’s vital riparian areas
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on July 8th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Interpretive Program at Police Point Park is hosting three riparian area guided walks this summer, continuing on from the seven walks held last year. The 10 total walks were supported through a grant from the Land Stewardship Centre of Canada, which is used toward educational work and habitat purposes, says Marty Drut, park ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary man will ride bike across Alberta in a day for arthritis support
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on July 8th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi A Calgary man is starting a 380-kilometre, cross-Alberta bike ride at 6 a.m. today with goals of raising awareness for arthritis and raising funds for Two Wheel View’s Full Cycle program, which brings a 10-week bike club experience to Indigenous communities that surround Calgary. John McWhae, 59, has always loved to ride his bike. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Restaurants face staff issues as patrons flock back
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 8th, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com It’s been a week since COVID restrictions lifted in the province for restaurants and Hatters are flocking back. “Seeing people’s faces is so nice,” said Jacquie Reed, a server at the Paradise Valley clubhouse. “It’s been pretty happy, sense of normalcy.” While the golf course wasn’t so affected by the restrictions, dinning at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime conservative new UCP constituency president
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 7th, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com The UCP Cypress-Medicine Hat constituency association has a new president and board. And one of its first pieces of business will be to find a new candidate after MLA Drew Barnes was booted from the party following a UCP caucus vote in May. “It’s a new board, new everything,” said William Brotzell, who was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mick Nieman Memorial Golf Tournament raises money for Alzheimer’s in honour of beloved late dad
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on July 7th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The second annual Mick Nieman Memorial Golf Tournament is set to tee off on Aug. 7, and this year there won’t be any COVID-19 restrictions. Sisters Nicole Ambrosi and Wendy Weiss started the tournament last year to raise funds for the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories in memory of their dad who ... Read More »
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