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Glass House Haunting fundraiser back for a second year
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on October 15th, 2021
The Glass House Haunting fundraiser is bound to provide a spook-tacular experience for guests in its second year, but in a different location. The Redcliff Youth Centre is the sole host of the haunted house fundraiser this year and has moved its location from Second Street SW in Redcliff to Suntaira Growers Inc. at 332 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rolling Hills distillery makes point of keeping it local
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 15th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Pivot Spirits Ltd., a craft distillery in Rolling Hills, has been described as a hidden gem more than once, founder Lars Hirch says. Hirch and his wife Rachelle Fiset co-own the company, which was established in 2018. The Pivot Spirits building, which combines the distillery, restaurant and dining area, didn’t open until March of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous woman walking to Kamloops to honour residential school victims and survivors
By JAMES TUBB on October 15th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Jazz Lavallee is walking across Canada with a heavy backpack and an even heavier heart. The 38-year-old is walking from the former Assiniboia Residential School in Winnipeg to Kamloops in honour of the 215 bodies found in mass graves at the former Indian Residential School in May. She said upon hearing about the children’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Locals getting vaccinated at swifter pace
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 15th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews About 1,200 Hatters received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine over the past 12 days, according to figures provided by Alberta Health Services. That comes as provincial health and medical officials stress vaccination as the best way to prevent serious effects of the disease, stem new infection and stop rising case loads in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voting for irrigation amalgamation concludes today
By Medicine Hat News on October 15th, 2021
Voting concludes today in the possible amalgamation of what may become the largest irrigation district in Alberta. It was announced in June that the Taber Irrigation District and St. Mary’s River Irrigation District entered formal discussions regarding amalgamation. Ballots were sent to all district members, on which they could vote to amalgamate or remain separate. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City wants in on carbon capture hubs
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 15th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat has made an official request to participate in creation of carbon capture hubs throughout Alberta, council’s utility and infrastructure committee heard Thursday. City administrators say formal participation will be laid out next month after the Alberta government unveils an awaited hydrogen production strategy. First announced in August, the city utility and Invest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kathy Glasgo: Student safety among goals in re-election bid for MH Catholic Board
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 15th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Kathy Glasgo is hoping to be re-elected as a trustee for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education. Glasgo, a retired teacher of nearly 30 years, has spent much of her professional life in schools. After completing her Bachelors of Education at the University of Lethbridge, she went on to teach social studies and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leader residents lose drinking water due to main replacement pressure loss
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 14th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The town of Leader, Sask. was without drinking water service for at least most of the day Wednesday after the system lost pressure due to a main replacement. That led to the issuance of a “precautionary drinking water advisory” to residents, advising them not to use or drink the water until the system could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosting a beaver walk this Saturday
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 14th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com This Saturday, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program, managed by the Society of Grasslands Naturalists, is hosting a beaver walk. Walk participants will be joined by a park interpreter, who will share information about the creatures and guide participants near one of the local beaver habitats. “(Fall) is when beavers are most active storing food ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Courts going online, or delayed, over COVID-19 situation
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 14th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Court dates are moving back online, or being moved back to November, as Alberta Courts moves to implement increased health measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. Those arriving at Medicine Hat’s two courthouses on Wednesday morning were met by sheriffs advising them of options to access court services online or by telephone. Last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta. hydrogen plan due next month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 14th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Alberta Energy will release its “Hydrogen Roadmap” in November, according to officials in the office of the associate minister of electricity and natural gas. The news follows last week’s announcement that Dow Chemicals will build a net-zero carbon ethylene complex in Fort Saskatchewan that will convert the off-gas into hydrogen for use as a ... Read More »
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