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Fatality inquiry for Chester Hunchak’s killer finally set, more than eight years after their deaths
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 6th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The date for a fatality inquiry into events surrounding the 2014 death of Medicine Hat businessman Chester Hunchak has been set for June 2022, according to an update from Alberta Justice. The proceedings will take place more than eight years after Christopher Arkell was shot dead by police at a rural property just south ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DP Energy sells projects to Atco, will focus on local solar play
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 4th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The company planning to build solar power arrays on fertilizer tailing ponds in Alberta has sold two projects to Atco, and will now focus on the largest – the Saamis Solar Park inside Medicine Hat city limits. DP Energy first proposed building the huge facility north of Crescent Heights in early 2019, and since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eastern Irrigation District water shut-off is Oct. 7
By Medicine Hat News on October 4th, 2021
This season’s water shut-off will be Oct. 7 for the Eastern Irrigation District and Oct. 8 for the St. Mary’s River Irrigation District. Water operators are encouraging everyone to make sure all their water needs are met before the shut-off date. Anyone within the EID is asked to notify the district via phone or text ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City cleared in third-party review of Invest MH
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 4th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A third-party report into how the city acted while attempting to contract out its economic development wing and land sales department this summer has found “no material wrongdoing,” said Mayor Ted Clugston, who pointed to the statement while holding it up in a post-meeting press scrum on Monday night. Three candidates who are challenging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes claims premier is biggest threat to referendum on equalization
By Medicine Hat News on October 4th, 2021
Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes publicly accused Premier Jason Kenney last week of diminishing Conservative Party support across the province. Barnes believes Kenney’s pandemic management, which has drawn wide criticism from Albertans and beyond, threatens the results of the upcoming municipal election and equalization referendum. “The top threat to the success of this referendum has ... Read More »
1 responseRemains found on SE Hill last year were likely those of early settler
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 4th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Bones discovered last fall on the Southeast Hill were likely those of an early settler, according to latest report from the Chief of Police to the Medicine Hat Police Commission. Crews replacing water and sewer lines discovered the remains on Sept. 15, 2020 near the intersection of Belfast Street and Sixth Avenue, in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rocktobeerfest runs Saturday evening at Homestay Inn and Suites
By KENDALL KING on October 1st, 2021
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter kking@medicinehatnews.com On Saturday evening, Hatters can enjoy drinks, food and live music at Rocktobeerfest, taking place at the Homestay Inn and Suites. The festivities kick off at 5 p.m. and run until midnight. Thirty-one breweries and distilleries will be in attendance and Medicine Hat’s own Cannonball Knights will be performing. Tickets ... Read More »
2 responsesEvent centre officially opened as Co-op Place
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 1st, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Staff at Co-op Place are preparing to welcome a large number of fans back to the arena for the first time in 18 months and the first time under a new name. Officials with the City of Medicine Hat and South Country Co-op held a grand-opening ceremony Friday ahead of the evening’s Medicine Hat ... Read More »
1 responseWho’s running for councils around southeast Alberta?
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 1st, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Voters across Alberta go to the polls Oct. 18 to elect local government leaders. A look at some municipal election races in the greater southeast Alberta region: Bow Island Incumbent Bows Island Mayor Gordon Reynolds and six council candidates have been acclaimed to the the town’s next town council. Acclaimed councillors are Dave Harrison, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six surge beds added to local ICU
By KENDALL KING on October 1st, 2021
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter kking@medicinehatnews.com As COVID-19 cases rise throughout the province, the addition of six ICU surge beds at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital is both needed relief and a dire sign that the provincial health-care system is in crisis. Six additional ICU beds means those beds are coming from somewhere else, whether that be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utility rates hold essentially even for October
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 1st, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Utility prices in the Hat will remain at recent highs through October, according to floating commodity rates published Friday. The cost of power to home and small business customers will sit at 10.58-cents per kilowatt hour – up slightly from from September – while natural gas will rise just over $4 per gigajoule. The ... Read More »
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